Quantcast

Jetblue discontinues iconic New York-Boston business route amid strategic shift

Airline Stocks To Keep An Eye On - April 28th
Report: JetBlue, United Mulling Partnership
New First-Class Suites, Futuristic Aircraft and the Top Air Travel News From April 2025
Southwest Airlines Announces Reimagined Fare Products, New Benefits for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers and Tier Member Customers
United CEO calls Trump's tariffs a 'chess game'
Flight tickets from Srinagar remain exorbitantly high despite aviation ministry request
RTX Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Increase Year Over Year
Delta faces federal investigation as it scraps hundreds of flights for fifth straight day
Coalition pledges to remove EV tax break two days after Dutton ruled out scrapping it – as it happened
Adani’s airport unit seeks $750 million loan from global banks
GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs
Flight made emergency landing in Denver after reported animal strike and engine fire
General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications
Archer unveils plans for NYC air-taxi network in partnership with United Airlines
United Airlines doubles down on Chicago roots with new O'Hare billboards
ICAO Proposes ‘Journey Pass’ Biometric ID Boarding
Gatwick airport strikes, Easter 2025: will my flight be cancelled?
Boarding passes and check-in could be scrapped in air travel shake-up
European air traffic warning means summer delays for holidaymakers
The EU rule change that could affect millions of Brits when their flight is delayed or cancelled
Delta Earnings Land Soon. Why They’re Key for Airline Stocks and the Economy.
Avelo Airlines to Operate Deportation Flights, Hiring Flight Attendants
Travel chaos 2025: all the strikes and disruption expected across Europe
Qatar Airways accelerates Starlink wifi implementation
Southwest Airlines extends flight schedule through early April 2025
Cathay Pacific reaches 3,400 pilots this year, with low resignation rate of 2.9%
Qatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade
United receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped planes
50 New Routes Launching In April 2025
Qantas launches mammoth Asia flight sale including Bali and Japan
Jetblue discontinues iconic New York-Boston business route amid strategic shift
Research
Webp tax7muc3tlwo77ps9oyt49z1n7xa
Becky Blaine Senior editor | The Points Guy

JetBlue Airways is set to withdraw from the prominent business route between New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) by late April. This decision was initially reported by Ishrion Aviation and later verified by a JetBlue spokesperson.

The airline currently operates six daily flights on this 184-mile shuttle route, which has been part of its network since October 2016. The service uses the Embraer E190 aircraft, which JetBlue plans to retire soon.

Derek Dombrowski, a spokesperson for JetBlue, stated: "As part of our JetForward strategy to build the best East Coast leisure network, JetBlue will discontinue service between Boston Logan (BOS) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). The airport fees charged to JetBlue at LGA have risen sharply — now about $50 per traveler — which make it impossible for us to offer the low fares customers expect while maintaining profitability on this route."

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

This change is part of a broader restructuring effort under JetBlue's "JetForward" plan aimed at focusing on leisure markets in the Northeast and Florida. Recent months have seen the airline reduce over 50 routes and exit 15 cities.

At its height in March 2023, JetBlue operated 52 daily departures from LaGuardia. Following this cutback, that number will decrease to just 13 peak daily departures. The airline will continue flying year-round from LGA to destinations in Florida such as Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach; additionally serving Nantucket during peak summer months.

LaGuardia is known for its limited capacity due to slot restrictions necessary for takeoff and landing permissions. Withdrawing from the Boston route allows JetBlue to free up six slots. According to an airline statement: "JetBlue will redeploy three takeoff and landing slots to leisure markets while leasing the remaining three to another carrier."

The likely lessee appears to be Porter Airlines, a Canadian carrier with plans for three new daily flights into LaGuardia starting soon. Both airlines are interline partners.

With JetBlue's departure from this market segment, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines will continue operating flights between New York City and Boston. However, JetBlue maintains service between Boston and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Organizations Included in this History
More News

Flying Food Group has announced that a union employee at its Schiller Park, Illinois facility has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a vote to remove Unite Here Local 1 as the union representative for the...

Jul 8, 2025

Air New Zealand has launched Dream Seats, a nationwide initiative aimed at supporting New Zealanders in pursuing their dreams.

Jul 8, 2025

dnata Catering & Retail has entered into a management contract with PT IAS Hospitality Indonesia (IASH) to enhance the inflight catering business at Denpasar International Airport.

Jul 8, 2025

Emirates is set to introduce its Premium Economy service on the Dubai-Kolkata route, starting July 18, 2025.

Jul 8, 2025

FedEx has announced a partnership with FUSO to introduce 12 electric trucks into its ground transportation fleet in Taiwan.

Jul 8, 2025

Flight searches for summer travel in 2025 have increased by 7% compared to the previous year, with France experiencing a significant 35% rise in outbound travel searches.

Jul 8, 2025