Posted 3/20/2024, 4:51:00 PM
JetBlue Cuts Routes and Exits Cities After Failed Merger to Reduce Costs
- JetBlue is cutting 20 routes across the US and Latin America this summer and exiting 5 cities completely to cut costs amid failed Spirit merger
- The exits include Bogotá, Quito, Lima, Kansas City, and Newburgh
- Key route cuts include 8 from Fort Lauderdale and 8 from Los Angeles
- Cuts attributed to failed Spirit merger, end of American partnership, pandemic demand shifts, aircraft issues
- JetBlue has poor on-time performance, hurting costs and brand; trying to improve with cuts