JetBlue defers 44 A321neo aircraft deliveries to 2030 and beyond

JetBlue has deferred 44 of its A321neo aircraft deliveries that were originally scheduled to be delivered from 2025 through to 2029 it said in its second quarter 2024 results on July 30, 2024. After reaching an agreement with Airbus on July 26, 2024, the 44 aircraft deliveries have been revised to 2030 and beyond. JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said in an earnings call: “We simply cannot continue to invest in capital intensive assets that must be financed upon delivery and that are subsequently unable to produce a return because they have to be parked due to required maintenance and lengthy