JetBlue’s Founder Confirms He’ll Start a U.S. Airline With New Airbus Jets
Photo Credit: JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman has agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for A220 jets to start his new U.S. airline. Airbus
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So much can happen between now and 2021. David Neeleman's new airline may never get off the ground. But let's hope for the best. The U.S. airline industry could use its first new entrant since 2007 to stir up competition.
Do you like comfortable aircraft, friendly service and low prices? You'll likely have a new option in the United States as soon as three years from now.
Airbus on Tuesday confirmed what might have been the worst-kept secret in the U.S. airline industry. JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman, who was pushed out as CEO of his own company in 2007 after mishandling the carrier's operation, is starting a new U.S. carrier — and passengers almost certainly will be big winners if the startup goes as planned.
"After years of U.S. airline consolidation, the co
