JetBlue expands TrueBlue map with new US partner to include cities such as Boise and Omaha
St. George then described a situation where a JetBlue frequent flyer needed to travel to Boise, but due to the airline’s route map which is heavily East Coast-oriented, could not. This gap will be filled by the carrier’s new domestic partner, an airline that has not yet been named. American Airlines filed suit in Texas on Monday for more than $1 million that it claims JetBlue owes. American Airlines filed suit in Texas on Monday for more than $1 million that it claims JetBlue owes.
“This is not an expected turn,” Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue, said of the lawsuit on Tuesday.
One thing is clear: American will not be JetBlue’s new domestic partner.
“Although we proposed a very attractive proposition to JetBlue and its customers and team, it became clear over time that JetBlue was focused on different business priorities,” wrote Steve Johnson, American’s vice chair and chief strategy officer, in a letter to staff on Monday.
With American out of the picture, JetBlue’s best options to expand the breadth of its U.S. route map for TrueBlue members are carriers like Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
JetBlue plans to announce its new U.S. partner by the end of June, St. George said.
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At minimum 2 new JetBlue cities in 20251001010You can unsubscribe any time. He added that “multiple” could mean just two new cities, without elaborating.
The additions come after JetBlue slashed its schedule by 4.3% in the first quarter compared to 2024 and plans to shrink it by as much as 3.5% in the second quarter. The airline has suspended its full-year outlook, citing macroeconomic uncertainty.
U.S. Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, domestic travel has been on the decline. St.George stated that JetBlue’s bookings declined in January, March and February but stabilised (albeit at lower levels than originally forecast) by early April. It does seem that the coasts are impacted more. The airline has cut back on its peak flights on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Wednesdays as part of a larger restructuring known as JetForward that aims to return JetBlue to regular profitability. The cuts follow the airline’s exit from 15 cities and dozens of routes since early 2024 as part of a larger restructuring known as JetForward that aims to return JetBlue to regular profitability.
The airline even pulled planned new service to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) in Nova Scotia from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) that was due to begin in June.
Profits eluded JetBlue in the first quarter when the airline reported a net loss of $208 million on revenue of $2.1 billion.
Prior to the latest slowdown, JetBlue had unveiled plans to add Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire, Norfolk International Airport (ORF) in Virginia, Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) in Honduras, Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Michigan and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina to its map in 2025.
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JetBlue executives seemed happy with the airline’s decision to double down on its premium and loyalty offerings ahead of the latest slowdown. JetBlue’s loyalty and premium bets are paying off
JetBlue executives seemed happy with the airline’s decision to double down on its premium and loyalty offerings ahead of the latest slowdown. The Points Guy independently collected the information on the JetBlue Premier Card. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
JetBlue also rebranded its extra-legroom Even More Space seats as “EvenMore” in January. The carrier changed the seating to a separate fare class, which travelers can choose during the booking process, rather than an add-on. The airline has not revealed any further details. The airline has not revealed any further details.
The carrier also plans to open its first airport lounge in New York City at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in the fourth quarter, and another at BOS by 2026.
