Thread: AA Cancels JFK-BGI in Jan 14'. Awww

And the # of nonstop options on AA from JFK to the Caribbean continue to dwindle... replaced by that 'Blue' airline.

Originally Posted by isppilot

And the # of nonstop options on AA from JFK to the Caribbean continue to dwindle... replaced by that 'Blue' airline.

Do you think it's relavant to the upcoming merger? To free more unprofitable routes to make it look good on paper so B6,WN and F9 can have more action?

Not really. The killing off of the JFK-Caribbean routes as well as shutting down the former SJU hub/focus city began before bankruptcy and merger talk. Granted, the Caribbean has mostly leisure routes but it's not just B6. DL now has more routes to the Caribbean out of JFK than AA.

Originally Posted by isppilot

And the # of nonstop options on AA from JFK to the Caribbean continue to dwindle... replaced by that 'Blue' airline.

Update: JetBlue Airways is planning to serve BGI with daily Airbus A321 service, adding up to 580 seats per week each way, starting 12/19/13. Additionally, JetBlue has filed to offer more capacity to Barbados during peak holiday times, including President’s Day and Easter, subject to receipt of government approval.