JetBlue Reshapes Network As Part Of Fort Lauderdale Expansion | Aviation Week

JetBlue is reshaping its network this fall by cutting seven routes to reallocate aircraft for an expansion in Fort Lauderdale following Spirit Airlines’ collapse in May. The carrier will end service between New York JFK and Vero Beach and Daytona Beach, as well as withdraw from JFK’s links to Chicago O’Hare and Nashville, and discontinue flights to Antigua. It will also stop Boston–Daytona Beach and seasonally suspend Boston–Amsterdam Schiphol during winter. JetBlue said it plans to grow to 150 daily flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and will contact affected passengers with rebooking options or refunds. The article also notes JetBlue’s June plan to close inflight and maintenance bases at Newark Liberty and LaGuardia and to end seasonal Newark–Los Angeles and Newark–Las Vegas. OAG data shows capacity growth in FLL, while New York-area flying declines. CAPA inventory cited Sept. 8 end dates for several JFK routes and Oct. 24 for others.