British Airways and JetBlue want to collaborate to grow their networks.

On Wednesday, JetBlue Airways said that it is requesting permission from the US Department of Transportation to collaborate with British Airways in order for both airlines to grow their networks. The code-sharing arrangement covers 17 locations in Europe and 75 US destinations, including 39 from New York and 36 from Boston. In order to expand into areas beyond their network, airlines commonly resort to code-sharing agreements, which enable carriers to sell seats on airline partner's flights. In addition, American Airlines and British Airways have a transatlantic cooperative venture dating back more than ten years that entails more than just code sharing. Although JetBlue has expanded its European service recently, adding flights to Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, and Edinburgh, it is still overshadowed by more significant trans-Atlantic alliances. Delta, United, and American Air Lines. In a statement regarding the deal, JetBlue stated, "We are always looking for new ways to o