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JetBlue to Discontinue Multiple Routes, Exiting Several Cities

JetBlue Airways is discontinuing service to several cities, including Kansas City, Bogota, Quito, and Lima, while reducing flights out of Los Angeles and cutting routes from Fort Lauderdale, New York, and other locations. The airline is making these changes to focus on stronger markets and cope with the grounding of some planes for engine inspections. JetBlue has faced financial losses and legal setbacks in recent years, prompting a shift in strategy under new CEO Joanna Geraghty, as the airline aims to grow independently and improve its operational performance.

via FOX 35 Orlando|

#airline-industry #business-aviation #financial-struggles

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JetBlue to Cease Operations in Multiple US Cities

JetBlue Airways is ending service in several cities, including Kansas City, Bogota, Quito, and Lima, and reducing flights out of Los Angeles to focus on stronger markets after years of financial losses. The airline is also dealing with the grounding of some of its planes for engine inspections. These changes come after unsuccessful partnership and merger attempts, as well as courtroom defeats, leading to a shift in strategy under new CEO Joanna Geraghty.

via NewsNation Now|

#airline-industry #business #financial-losses

business-aviation1 year ago•1 min saved

JetBlue Streamlines Operations by Cutting Unprofitable Routes and Exiting Multiple US Cities

JetBlue Airways is discontinuing service in several cities, including Kansas City, Bogota, Quito, and Lima, and reducing flights from Los Angeles to focus on more profitable routes. The airline has faced financial losses and operational challenges, including the grounding of some planes for engine inspections. After unsuccessful partnership and merger attempts, JetBlue is now shifting its focus to independent growth under new leadership.

via WPRI.com|

#airline-industry #business-aviation #jetblue-airways

businessaviation1 year ago•2 min saved

JetBlue's Forecasted Sales Decline and Higher Costs Lead to Stock Drop

JetBlue Airways reported a net loss of $104 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and forecast lower capacity for 2024, expecting revenue to drop between 5% and 9% in the first three months of the year. The airline's adjusted margins could approach breakeven, and it anticipates capacity to be down in the low single digits for 2024. JetBlue has been dealing with higher costs, operational challenges, and changing travel patterns, and its plan to acquire Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion was barred by a federal judge earlier this month.

via CNBC|

#airline-industry #businessaviation #capacity-forecast

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Navigating Mother's Day in the Restaurant Industry: Deals, Brunches, and Celebrations.

Mother's Day is one of the busiest days for the American restaurant industry, but it is also one of the most grueling for waiters and restaurant staff due to big groups, food-fussy kids and grandmas, splitting the check dramas, and coffee-cup lingerers. This year, high inflation and rising menu prices have given some restaurant-goers an extra sense of entitlement, making it particularly challenging for restaurants. However, it is also the first big holiday since 2019 that hasn't been overshadowed by the pandemic. The National Restaurant Association recommends that owners ensure that their servers are "fed and properly hydrated" and should be given a "combat-duty" bonus, especially the mothers on staff who work the shift.

via CNN|

#food-and-dining #inflation #menu-prices