JetBlue expands Airbus A220 routes from Fort Lauderdale starting April

JetBlue's A220 operations will be fully operational by May with over 1,200 return flights planned. More than 300 of these flights are expected to be directed towards Washington Reagan National Airport.

The airline aims to replace its Embraer E190 fleet with the more efficient Airbus A220 aircraft across many U.S. domestic and short-to-medium-haul international routes. The A220 offers up to a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency and a 40% increase in passenger capacity compared to the E190.

Additionally, JetBlue has adjusted its network out of Boston Logan International Airport and New York City airports. Two new European destinations—Edinburgh and Madrid—will launch from Boston on May 22 with daily services. Edinburgh will be served by a less premium A321neo while Madrid will utilize a high-premium A321LR.

In contrast, JetBlue is reducing some services from New York City area airports. It will not resume JFK-London Gatwick flights but will continue flying to Heathrow. Services from LaGuardia have been cut or reduced to several cities including Atlanta and Orlando while Newark sees dropped flights to Los Angeles and Miami among others.

In other developments, JetBlue announced that TrueBlue program members can earn status by contributing towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The carrier also opened a new crew base at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico creating over 400 jobs for pilots and flight attendants by 2025.