JetBlue Airways has announced its decision to cease operations at Miami International Airport as part of a strategic move aimed at improving profitability. The airline will end service to Miami on September 3 and transition flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to seasonal service starting October 25, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.
The route adjustments also include several other changes. JetBlue will no longer operate flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada, Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Cancun International Airport in Mexico.
A spokesperson for JetBlue confirmed these changes are part of an ongoing program designed "to best align our flying with demand and support our broader growth strategy." CEO Joanna Geraghty had informed staff earlier this month about the need to cut underperforming routes and reduce expenses as part of efforts to return the airline to profitability.