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United Airlines is adding a new transcontinental route from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles.
United will launch Fort Lauderdale–Los Angeles flights on October 25, expanding to twice-daily by December 17.
KEY POINTS
- United is filling a gap left by Spirit's collapse, leveraging contingency plans created before Spirit's bankruptcy.
- United's move directly challenges JetBlue's rapid FLL expansion and Mint-equipped dominance on this route.
- The route strengthening also aids United’s ongoing rivalry with Delta, LAX’s largest carrier by passengers.
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