JetBlue to retire E190 fleet following peak summer 2025 season
JetBlue Airways reported (28-Jan-2025) it ended 2024 with a fleet of 290 aircraft comprising 130 A320s, 100 A321s, 42 A220s and 18 Embraer E190 aircraft. This includes 11 aircraft grounded due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues. The carrier stated it plans to remove all 18 E190s from its operating fleet following the peak summer season in 2025. [more - original PR]
Background ✨
JetBlue Airways deferred the delivery of 44 A321neo aircraft to 2030 and beyond, impacting the carrier's fleet growth strategy1. In 2024, JetBlue's delivery forecast included 27 new aircraft, primarily A220s, as part of its fleet modernisation programme2. The carrier aimed to phase out its Embraer E190 fleet by mid-2025, accelerating its retirement schedule from the end of 20263.