JetBlue is clear about what it wants from its new airline partners. The number of dots on that map is increasing.
“The most important thing is the number one, very high networking opportunities for acquisition and burns TrueBlue Points,” said Marty St. George, president of JetBlue, on the airline. First quarter revenue Please call Tuesday.
St. George went on to explain the scenario where frequent loyal JetBlue flyers need to go to Boise or Omaha, but given the current route map for East Coast-oriented airlines, it cannot. The new partners of carriers – still unnamed US domestic airlines – fill that gap.
New partners fill the gap left after 2023 Court order JetBlue and American Airlines were forced to end the partnership known as the Northeast Alliance. The two airlines have unlocked the agreement for most of the two years, but some unresolved items remain unresolved. American Airlines He filed a lawsuit in Texas On Monday, JetBlue claims it owes more than $1 million.
“This is not an expected turn,” Jetblue CEO Joanna Geraghty said of the lawsuit on Tuesday.
One thing teeth Clear: Americans will not become JetBlue’s new domestic partner.
“We have proposed very appealing suggestions for JetBlue and its customers and teams, but it has become clear over time that Jetblue is focusing on a variety of business priorities.” letter To the staff on Monday.
With American of the Picture, the best options for expanding the width of the US route map for JetBlue TrueBlue members are carriers like Alaska Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
JetBlue is expected to announce its new US partners by the end of June, St. George said.
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At least two new JetBlue cities coming in 2025
“There will be multiple new dots on the route map later this year,” St. George said in response to questions about whether the airline is planning to expand further in 2025.
The addition comes after JetBlue cut its schedule by 4.3% in the first quarter compared to 2024, and is expected to shrink by 3.5% in the second quarter. The airline suspended its full-year outlook citing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Since President Trump took office in January, domestic travel demand in the United States has slowed down. For JetBlue, reservations fell in January, February and March, but since early April it has been stable (although at a lower level than initially expected), St. George said.
“I don’t do anything as easy as saying this is a red blue recession wherever you want to call it,” he continued. “But the coast seems a little more affected.”
The slowdown has led JetBlue to cut off-peak flights on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Cut continues to airlines End 15 cities and dozens of routes Since early 2024, as part of a larger restructuring known as Jetforward, which aims to bring JetBlue back to regular profitability.
The airline has drawn new services from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is scheduled to launch in June, to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Nova Scotia.
Profits fled JetBlue in the first quarter when the airline reported a net loss of $208 million against $2.1 billion in revenue.
Before the latest slowdown, JetBlue had announced plans to add Adolfo Suarez Madrid Varajas Airport (Mad), Manchester – Boston Regional Airport (MHT) In New Hampshire Norfolk International Airport (ORF) Ramon Vilda Morales International Airport (SAP) in Honduras, Virginia, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Michigan, and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina were mapped in 2025.
JetBlue’s loyalty and premium bets are rewarding
JetBlue executives appeared happy with the airline’s decision to double its premium and loyalty offering ahead of the latest slowdown. Both segments of that business were superior to economic leisure travel in the first quarter.
January, airlines New JetBlue Premier Cards announced There are lots of profits. That addition helped to increase Cobrand’s credit card spending by 7% in the first quarter.
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JetBlue too That extra room has been rebranded as “Eventormore” January. As part of the change, the carrier has changed seats to its own fare class. They are now available for travelers to choose during the booking process, not as an add-on after booking a flight.
But what really exciting reveals that JetBlue is eagerly waiting later this year Domestic first class. The new seats are laid out in a 2-2 configuration and are located on the front of the Airbus A320 family and A220 aircraft. Beyond that, the airline is quiet about the details.
The airline is also planning to announce it First Airport Lounge Lounge at BOS in 2026 in the fourth quarter at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City.
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