JetBlue is restructuring its route network to accelerate growth at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The carrier will eliminate service to Antigua and Daytona Beach while discontinuing four additional routes. The changes will free up aircraft to support an expanded schedule at its Florida hub.
Seven routes are being cut in total. The reductions include three routes from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a Providence-to-Fort Myers route, and a shift of Boston-Amsterdam service from year-round to summer-only.
The move comes as JetBlue has rapidly expanded at Fort Lauderdale, where it is now the airport's largest carrier. The growth follows the collapse of discount competitor Spirit Airlines.
JetBlue described the eliminated routes as underperforming. The airline is executing a broader strategy to build a stronger East Coast leisure network and return to profitability.
According to an internal memo, Fort Lauderdale represents one of the largest opportunities in the company's history. The airline plans to increase daily departures there from roughly 130 to more than 150 this winter.
To enable the expansion, JetBlue said it must redeploy aircraft currently assigned to lower-performing markets. The reallocation is central to the carrier's network optimization plan.
Service from New York JFK to Antigua will end October 31. JFK to Chicago O'Hare and JFK to Nashville will both end October 25.
JFK to Daytona Beach, JFK to Vero Beach, and Boston to Daytona Beach will all end September 9. The Providence to Fort Myers seasonal route will also end that date.
Boston to Amsterdam will transition to summer-only operations beginning winter 2026. The change reflects seasonal demand patterns on the transatlantic route.
Beyond route adjustments, JetBlue is evaluating Fort Lauderdale as a potential third location for its premium lounge network. The consideration signals continued investment in the airport as a strategic hub.
