JetBlue to maintain HQ in New York City; AirTran Union to take strike authorisation vote

JetBlue Airways stated it would keep its headquarters in New York City, with plans to combine the current Forest Hills and Darien corporate offices, with nearly 1,000 crewmembers and business partners in total, into one main support centre to be located in Long Island City. Subject to execution of a lease with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co (MetLife), JetBlue expects to occupy approximately 200,000 sq ft by mid-2012 in the historic Brewster Building in Long Island City Queens.