Jetblue warns against cutting back on full-season itineraries

Jetblue is warning that it will reduce its routes between 8% and 10% in the middle of the summer season, after canceling 342 flights, 17% of its schedule this weekend. This is due to staff shortages due to weather monitoring events and bad weather.

“As we anticipate continued industry challenges and high demand in the summer, we plan more conservatively and try to be proactive where possible with cancellations due to disruptive weather and air traffic control events,” said Derek Dombrowski, a spokesperson for the airline via email. , as reported by Travel Weekly.

He also apologized to customers but confirmed the decision to cancel some itineraries in advance. “We sincerely apologize to our customers for these disruptions, and are working to cancel flights as early as possible so that they have time to adjust their plans and do not need to inform the airport,” Dombrowski said.

According to FlightAware data, in the first 10 days of April, Jetblue canceled more than 1,400 flights, 14% of its schedule, and delayed more than 50% of the flights it operated.

As mentioned REPORTUR.usJetblue CEO Robin Hayes believes their proposal makes them a better partner for Spirit, as it could lead to a “superior offer” under the terms of its current merger agreement with Frontier. (Jetblue bills itself as Frontier’s “Better Soulmate.”)

“We are pleased that Spirit recognizes the attractive value that Jetblue has provided to all stakeholders,” Hayes said at the time, adding: “We believe Jetblue is Spirit’s best partner, and we look forward to partnering with the Spirit Board to finalize our group, to create a low-fare national competitor for the four Dominant Adults… As a joint venture company, we look forward to delivering high value nationally to customers, crew members, communities and shareholders.”