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JetBlue Retires E190 With Final JFKBoston Flight, Completes Shift to All-Airbus Fleet

The move streamlines operations with larger, longer‑range A220 jets.

Overview

  • JetBlue operated a commemorative final Embraer E190 revenue flight from New York JFK to Boston, retracing the aircraft’s inaugural route.
  • Chief Operating Officer Warren Christie, who flew JetBlue’s first E190 service in 2005, captained the farewell flight.
  • The airline now flies only Airbus A220 and A320 family aircraft after phasing out a fleet that once exceeded 60 E190s.
  • JetBlue’s A220s seat 140 and offer improved fuel efficiency, range suitable for transcontinental routes, larger overhead bins, bigger windows, in-seat power, and free Wi‑Fi.
  • Public reporting on A220 totals differs, with one account citing 52 deliveries and 48 on order, and another noting 52 in the fleet with 100 on order.