en.Wedoany.com Reported - JetBlue Airways has made targeted schedule adjustments to its operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), canceling its transcontinental Mint service to Las Vegas, with the Los Angeles route set to follow early next year. In addition to cutting routes, the airline plans to close its crew and technical operations bases at Newark and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the coming months. The capacity freed up by the route cuts will allow JetBlue to resume another transcontinental route after a 22-month suspension.
According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, JetBlue ceased its twice-daily operations between Newark and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on June 10, reducing capacity by more than 13,000 seats compared to the previous month. In May, the airline operated 60 flights (round trip) on the route, totaling 19,080 seats, while this month it offers only 6,042 seats across 38 flights. Service between Newark and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will continue until January 4, 2027, after which it will be completely eliminated. It is currently unclear whether the route is suspended or indefinitely canceled. This marks the second time in six years that JetBlue has removed the route from its schedule, the first occurring in October 2024, before it was reinstated last April.
Although Newark Airport helps JetBlue strengthen its presence in the New York City area, the airport's high costs have forced the airline to closely monitor the profitability of each route. Last month, JetBlue stated that it must carefully choose where to fly and which markets can be profitable in the long term. Less than two months after this latest cancellation of the Newark-Los Angeles route, service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) will be reinstated. In a statement, JetBlue said the targeted schedule adjustments, ending seasonal service from Newark to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, are intended to support growth at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, including the addition of new Mint service from Fort Lauderdale to the West Coast after Spirit Airlines exited the market.
Data shows that JetBlue last operated the Fort Lauderdale to San Diego route in January 2025. The route will resume on November 19. Westbound Flight 529 is scheduled to depart at 7:00 a.m. and arrive in San Diego before 9:45 a.m.; eastbound Flight 532 departs San Diego at 11:00 a.m. and is expected to land in Fort Lauderdale around 7:00 p.m. The service is planned to operate indefinitely and will be the sole carrier on this route. This move comes as JetBlue focuses heavily on further growth in Fort Lauderdale following Spirit's collapse. JetBlue has previously stated that it continues to see significant opportunities to expand service in key cities from Fort Lauderdale.
With the schedule adjustments and the scaling down of Newark operations, JetBlue will close its crew and technical operations bases. The airline confirmed that the closures will take effect this fall due to the operational footprint required for future operations. In addition to Newark, JetBlue will also close its technical operations base at LaGuardia Airport later this year. Any crew members affected by the closures will not face layoffs but will have the opportunity to bid for or transfer to other bases within the network.
This article is compiled by Wedoany. All AI citations must indicate the source as "Wedoany". If there is any infringement or other issues, please notify us promptly, and we will modify or delete it accordingly. Email: news@wedoany.com
