JetBlue has announced that starting next year, it will cut more than a half dozen routes between large cities as the airline looks to save on underperforming routes.
Among the flights being lost are several that service Florida, Texas, and New York. Other routes are also expected to see some changes, including some international flights that could only be offered seasonally or on certain aircraft, according to CNBC.
“Recently, we made some network adjustments in certain markets, removing some underperforming flying from our schedule, allowing us to redeploy resources, including our popular Mint service, toward high-demand markets and new opportunities,” JetBlue said in a statement obtained by The Hill.
“In the coming weeks, we will announce how we will redeploy this capacity, including into our European network, providing even more travel options for our customers,” the company added.
Among the flights not returning next year include:
-Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale
-New York (JFK) to Austin
-New York (JFK) to Houston
-New York (JFK) to Miami
-New York (JFK) to Milwaukee
-Westchester, New York, to Charleston
-All flights to and from San Jose, California
JetBlue shared in its announcement that some of the flights it now won’t be offering were only “summer seasonal.”
It also noted that its seasonal routes from New York (JFK) to London-Gatwick in the UK will no longer be offered, as the airline will solely fly to the UK through Heathrow.
Service is also expected to be reduced for three routes, Boston to Phoenix, Boston to Grenada, and New York to Tulum. All three are expected to become solely winter seasonal routes.
Flights from New York to Paris will also be altered, no longer offering its second daily summer seasonal flight.
JetBlue’s all-core planes will be the only ones offered on flights to and from Seattle. The planes offer only basic seating.
JetBlue says its customers who rely on these routes can look on its website for “alternate flight options.”
“Where alternate routes are not available, customers will be provided with a refund,” the carrier said.
The changes are expected to take effect around April of next year.