JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU) is expanding its services Puerto Rico and New York State, with new nonstop routes launching in March 2026 as the airline focuses on growth in leisure and friends and family travel.
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JetBlue will launch year-round nonstop flights from San Juan to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jacksonville, FL; Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia, and Buffalo, New York, with limited-time introductory one-way fares starting at $99, the airline said.
Expansion of Puerto Rico
JetBlue Chairman Marty St George said the new routes build on the airline’s long-standing ties with the island. Government Jennifer González-Colón said the additional flights should help attract more U.S. visitors while giving Puerto Ricans additional opportunities to travel and reconnect with family.
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Tourism marketing deal
JetBlue also extended a cooperative marketing agreement with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Executive Director Willianette Robles Cancel said the effort is aimed at supporting key routes and boosting demand for new services.
Upstate New York adds routes
JetBlue said it will add nonstop flights from Buffalo to Fort Myers, Florida, and San Juan starting in March, plus new service between Syracuse, New York, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Sen. Charles Schumer (DN.Y.) welcomed the additions and said more immediate options can help travelers and local businesses.
Industry background
Airline expansion plans can be sensitive to aircraft availability and maintenance pipelines. A separate report highlighted one issue with an A320 fuselage supplier affecting Airbus programs and pinpointing which US airlines operate the largest fleet of the A320 family.
JBLU Price promotion: JetBlue shares closed 3.29% higher at $4.71 on Wednesday.
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