Transportation Department approves new airline led by JetBlue founder

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday officially granted approval to a new airline from JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman. A Transportation Department spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the agency had granted a final order stating that Breeze Aviation Group could participate in interstate passenger travel. The Associated Press first reported the news, citing Wednesday's order that stated Breeze has been granted up to one year to begin flights of up to 22 planes. In an… (www.msn.com) Plus d'info...