The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said it will grant antitrust immunity to Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and four of their international partners to combine their transatlantic operations in an expanded SkyTeam alliance.

British Airways will relocate about a quarter of its Terminal 4 schedule of flights into the new Terminal 5 on June 5, according to the carrier and the British Airports Authority.

In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have continued to rise and have now reached an all-time high. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharge on all its flights.

When David Neeleman stepped down as CEO of JetBlue Airways Corp. a year ago, he swore he’d never start another airline. “Shows you how compelling this Brazil idea really is,” the JetBlue founder said of his latest venture, an airline that will appeal to Brazilians on service and price.

OpenSkies, a transatlantic airline from British Airways, has just received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin operations. The new airline will offer flights between Paris’ Orly Airport and New York’s JFK Airport starting in June.

JetBlue has introduced a new “Happy Jetting” brand campaign, developed in partnership with JWT New York, has been created to rename and refocus on the airline’s strategy of delivering a “true value” experience for every customer, one that includes competitive fares, award-winning service and complimentary onboard amenities, such as free DIRECTV and XM Satellite Radio, unlimited snacks and spacious leather seats.