JetBlue Airways will discontinue all flights to Antigua and Barbuda later this year, ending its service to V.C. Bird International Airport as the U.S.-based carrier reallocates aircraft to support an expansion at its Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hub, according to aviation industry reports.
The airline’s final scheduled flights to and from Antigua will operate on Oct. 31, 2026, after which JetBlue will no longer serve the destination.
The move is part of a broader network realignment under the carrier’s JetForward strategy, which is aimed at improving profitability and strengthening its presence in key markets.
The changes were first detailed in an internal company memorandum obtained by aviation news outlet The Points Guy. The publication reported that JetBlue is eliminating service to Antigua and several other destinations as it redeploys aircraft to expand operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Aviation Week also reported that the Antigua route is among those being discontinued as part of the airline’s network restructuring.
JetBlue has not issued a public press release specifically announcing the withdrawal from Antigua.
However, the airline confirmed broader network changes to U.S. aviation media, and its booking system indicates that flights to Antigua are no longer available beyond Oct. 31.
Passengers with reservations beyond the end of October are expected to be contacted by the airline regarding alternative travel arrangements or refunds, according to The Points Guy.
The decision will reduce airline competition on the Antigua-U.S. market, where JetBlue has provided service primarily between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and V.C. Bird International Airport. The carrier first launched flights to Antigua in 2015 as part of an expansion of its Caribbean network.
It was not immediately clear whether other airlines intend to add capacity to offset JetBlue’s departure from the market.
This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: JetBlue to End Antigua Service in October as Airline Reshapes Network.