JetBlue has been undergoing some major changes over the last few months as the carrier makes a push to return to profitability. The most recent changes occured this week as the New York based carrier slashed more underperforming routes and eliminated a destination entirely.
The cuts were first reported on Wednesday via an Airliners.net forum post. It was the latest round of cuts that have been ongoing since the summer. It’s worth noting that, after reducing or eliminating capacity in these markets, we anticipate that the airline will announce a slew of new routes soon.
The change that will have the biggest impact to travelers is the fact that JetBlue will no longer serve San Jose International Airport (SJC). San Jose joins the following markets that the airline has exited in recent months:
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport (PTP)
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
- Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)
The below routes have also been eliminated as part of the latest shakeup for the airline:
- Boston (BOS) to San Jose, CA (SJC) *Market Exit
- New York (JFK) to London Gatwick (LGW)
- New York (JFK) to Austin (AUS)
- New York (JFK) to Houston-Intercontinental (IAH)
- New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA)
- New York (JFK) to Milwaukee (MKE)
- Westchester (HPN) to Charleston (CHS)
While route cuts are never great, this should be the last major realignment for JetBlue. It is expected that they will announce some new, international routes next week and I’m interested to see what they decide to do with this freed up capacity moving forward.
Summary
JetBlue had another round of route cuts this week and eliminated San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) from its network entirely. While it’s never fun to see routes cut, this should be the last major round of cuts for JetBlue. Expect the carrier to make an announcement regarding new routes soon.
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