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JetBlue retires Embraer 190 after two decades of service
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JetBlue Airways has retired its Embraer 190 aircraft, marking the end of a two-decade era for the airline’s smallest and oldest jet. The final flight took place on Tuesday, traveling from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport.

The Embraer 190, which seats 100 passengers, was introduced to JetBlue’s fleet 20 years ago. It played a key role in the carrier’s East Coast operations and helped JetBlue expand its network. Six years ago, JetBlue operated over 120,000 flights with the E190, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Crewmembers commemorated the event by signing a banner onboard. CEO Joanna Geraghty commented during a gathering in New York: "The E190 gave us something incredible: the ability to grow with flexibility and fresh destinations," she said. "It gave us Boston."

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Boston was chosen as the last destination for Flight 190, which included several JetBlue executives and staff members. Captain Warren Christie, JetBlue's chief operating officer, piloted the final journey as his own last commercial flight. "A really special flight," Christie said.

Passengers noted reminders of why JetBlue is moving on from this aircraft model—including outdated entertainment systems, aging seats, nonfunctional Wi-Fi during the last flight, and small overhead bins that required many gate checks.

After landing in Boston following a short half-hour flight, passengers and staff were invited to sign the fuselage of the retired jet. Nearby at Logan Airport stood an Airbus A220—JetBlue's newer and more fuel-efficient replacement for the E190.

"It is such a better customer experience than the 190," said JetBlue President Marty St. George about the A220 at Logan on Tuesday. "Not that the 190 was bad. We went from good to really, really, really good. So it's only going to be better for our customers."

JetBlue plans to continue using larger Airbus A320 and A321 planes alongside its new A220s. Some aircraft will soon be upgraded with new domestic first-class recliners starting in 2026.

The retired E190 will be sent to Arizona on Wednesday.

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