JetBlue, on Wednesday, announced it will temporarily consolidate operations in five major metropolitan areas in the U.S. between April 15 and June 10. The revised schedules are aimed at reducing excess flying during a time of unprecedented low demand for air travel while maintaining a critical level of service across the airline’s network for those who absolutely must fly.
Effective April 15 through June 10, JetBlue will consolidate its operations in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington D.C. with flights operating at one or two airports in each metro area.
Consolidated Service | Temporary Suspension | Typical Daily Departures | Planned Average Daily Departures for April | |
Boston | Boston Logan International Airport | T. F. Green International Airport | 180 | 28 |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport | Hollywood Burbank Airport, Ontario International Airport | 44 | 5 |
New York | John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport | LaGuardia Airport, Westchester County Airport, Stewart International Airport | 215 | 30 |
San Francisco | San Francisco International Airport | San Jose International Airport | 19 | 2 |
Washington, D.C. | Washington National Airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 34 | 5 |
JetBlue also intends to file an exemption request with the
As previously announced, JetBlue has reduced flying network-wide by 80 percent per day in April. Customers whose flights have been canceled will be notified via email by the airline’s customer support team for rebooking options on other JetBlue flights or the choice of a refund or JetBlue credit for future travel.
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