JetBlue Axes Popular Business Route Between Boston and New York LaGuardia Airport

by Anthony Losanno
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JetBlue just dropped the 6x daily flights it was offering between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). This route was popular with business travelers and is being ceded to Delta Air Lines (who runs it 15x daily).

When American Airlines and JetBlue were working together in the Northeast Alliance, it was decided that American would cease flying between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). JetBlue carried the route and it continued even after the partnership was dissolved by the Biden administration. American restarted service and offers it 4x daily. This left the three carriers to battle it out on this business-heavy route. With JetBlue retreating, Delta will be even more dominant here.

Porter Planes

The slots that were used for the 6x daily flights will be split between JetBlue adding nonstop service to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and three slots will go to Porter Airlines. It’s launching a new route between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) up to 3x daily on May 1st.

It’s clear that JetBlue is continuing to shift its focus to leisure routes and the latest cut cements this transformation. JetBlue will still offer flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Anthony’s Take: JetBlue is undergoing lots of changes (some good and some not so good). This was a classic business route, but it does not fit with JetBlue’s leisure plans. We’ll see what the future brings and if United Airlines is a part of that future.

(Image Credits: Timothy Powaleny via Wikimedia and Porter Airlines.)

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