JetBlue Wants Up to 30 Gates at Fort Lauderdale as Spirit’s Exit Reshapes South Florida
JetBlue Airways is moving aggressively to turn Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) into an even larger South Florida focus city,...
JetBlue
IATA: B6
ICAO: JBU
Callsign: JETBLUE
Active
Low-Cost Carrier
Airline Information
| Country | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | B6 |
| ICAO Code | JBU |
| Callsign | JETBLUE |
| Hub Airport | JFK — John F Kennedy International |
| Fleet Size | 218 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 8.7 years |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | Yes |
Fleet Composition (204 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 144 | JET | 10.8 yrs |
| ▶ Embraer EMB-190/EMB | 60 | JET | 138.9 yrs |
Airline Network Card
JetBlue (JBU)
Routes
277
Destinations
117
Origins
6
Airports Served
117
Countries
34
Focus Cities
Top Airports Served
Top Destinations
- FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International
- PUJ Punta Cana International
- SDQ Las Américas International
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National
- BUF Buffalo Niagara International
- SJU Luis Munoz Marin International
- TPA Tampa International
- MCO Orlando International
- STI Cibao International
- JFK John F Kennedy International
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