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JetBlue revises Q4 estimates citing strong holiday bookings
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JetBlue Airways has revised its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 estimates, citing improved booking numbers in November and December. The airline attributed the positive changes to better-than-expected revenue during the Thanksgiving travel period and lower fuel prices.

The company noted that bookings increased following the US Presidential election, reducing the anticipated Q4 revenue impact from one point to 0.5 points. A JetBlue representative stated, "Furthermore, improved close-in demand and strong operational performance over Thanksgiving week resulted in better revenue performance during the November holiday peak."

In December, bookings surpassed expectations for both peak and off-peak periods, aided by JetBlue's 2024 revenue initiatives projected to provide a cumulative benefit exceeding $300 million in Q4.

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The airline anticipates its Q4 capacity will decrease by 6.5% to 4.5% year-on-year (YoY), with annual capacity expected to drop between 4% to 3%. These figures represent an improvement over previous predictions of a 7% to 4% decline for Q4 and a 4.5% to 2.5% reduction annually.

JetBlue also adjusted its YoY revenue forecast, now expecting a decline of 5% to 2% for Q4 compared to an earlier estimate of a 7% to 3% drop. Annual earnings are predicted to fall by 4.5% to 3.5%, improving on prior forecasts of a decrease between 5% and 4%.

The airline is focused on optimizing its route network as part of its JetForward strategy. This approach aims at enhancing customer satisfaction through improved reliability while cutting operating costs.

Fuel prices have been favorable, with recent updates estimating costs between $2.40 and $2.50 per gallon, down from initial expectations of $2.50 to $2.65 per gallon.

JetBlue's capital expenditure plans remain unchanged, projecting $450 million for Q4 and $1.6 billion for the entire year of 2024.

In July, JetBlue agreed with Airbus to defer deliveries of some A321neo aircraft initially scheduled between 2025 and 2029 until after 2030 but retained its schedule for A220-300 deliveries.

Ursula Hurley, JetBlue's CFO, commented on their financial strategy: "We are setting ourselves on a path to restore our balance sheet health... Our focus going forward will be on driving value from our existing asset base and ultimately generating positive free cash flow."

Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue, highlighted the success of the JetForward strategy: "We are announcing an incremental aircraft deferral of approximately $3 billion... sustaining the momentum it had established in Q2."

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