United and JetBlue, Viator and Airbnb, and IATA and Big Airline Fears
United Airlines and JetBlue have announced a new domestic partnership called “Blue Sky,” enabling customers to earn and redeem frequent-flyer miles across both carriers and access shared loyalty benefits. Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg suggested that Viator might partner with the relaunched Airbnb Experiences, though the fit with Airbnb’s curated approach is uncertain. Meanwhile, IATA’s Willie Walsh highlighted how airlines are adapting to increasingly restricted global airspace due to geopolitical tensions like those between India and Pakistan and the ongoing closure of Russian airspace. United and JetBlue Launch Partnership: 'Blue Sky' to Link Loyalty Programs Viator Partnership With Airbnb Experiences? Tripadvisor CEO Talks Up the Idea 'The Worst It’s Ever Been': IATA Chief Warns of Global Airspace Challenges – Exclusive Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.