JetBlue

Overview

JetBlue Airways is a US low-cost carrier headquartered in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. According to Wikipedia, it was incorporated in 1998 as NewAir, was founded by David Neeleman, and began flying on 11 February 2000 with services to Buffalo and Fort Lauderdale. It is listed on Nasdaq (JBLU), and Joanna Geraghty is chief executive. JetBlue is not a member of a global alliance, but it has codeshare agreements with airlines from oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance. In May 2025 it announced a loyalty partnership with United Airlines called Blue Sky.

Network and hubs

JetBlue is mainly a point-to-point carrier. Its main hub is New York JFK, and its focus cities are Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Orlando and San Juan. Wikipedia lists 111 destinations across the Americas and Europe. Los Angeles was downgraded from an operating base to a spoke in 2024, after the planned Spirit Airlines merger was blocked in court.

Fleet

In its Q2 2026 investor update, JetBlue reported an operating fleet of 296 aircraft as of 30 June 2026:

• 129 Airbus A320
• 102 Airbus A321
• 65 Airbus A220

The total includes aircraft temporarily removed from service.

On board

Most flights have an economy cabin. Mint, the premium cabin introduced in 2014, offers lie-flat seats on transcontinental and selected Caribbean and transatlantic routes. Wikipedia describes a Mint A321 layout of 16 premium seats and 143 economy seats. Entertainment includes DIRECTV channels, SiriusXM radio and movies, and Wikipedia reports that Fly-Fi Wi-Fi is complimentary on all flights. Seat pitch and meal details were not confirmed from sources for this profile, so check JetBlue's website for the fare and route you intend to book.

Good to know

• Baggage and fees: allowances depend on the fare type and route. Check the JetBlue website before booking.
• Lounges: JetBlue opened its first BlueHouse lounge at JFK on 18 December 2025. A second opened in Boston Logan Terminal C on 27 August 2026.
• Loyalty: the TrueBlue programme includes Mosaic status. Through Blue Sky, members of JetBlue and United programmes can earn and redeem on both carriers.
• Safety: Wikipedia states that JetBlue has never had a fatal crash.