JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP

The airline business is capital intensive. Our ability to successfully execute our growth plan is largely dependent on the continued availability of capital on attractive terms. In addition, our ability to successfully operate our business depends on maintaining sufficient liquidity. We believe we have adequate resources from a combination of cash and cash equivalents, investment securities on-hand, and available lines of credit. Additionally, our unencumbered assets could be an additional source of liquidity, if necessary.

In July 2024, we entered into an amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the "Facility"), dated July 29, 2024, among JetBlue, Citibank N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (the "Second Amendment"), which modifies the Facility to, among other things, (i) extend the final maturity of the Facility to October 21, 2029; (ii) adjust the margin and the minimum liquidity requirements of the Company; (iii) replace the sustainability adjustment mechanism; (iv) allow for certain additions of eligible collateral; and (v) remove provisions relating to the terminated merger agreement with Spirit.

In August 2024, we raised approximately $2.8 billion in proceeds through the issuance of the TrueBlue®Financings, which in each case are secured by collateral consisting of assets related to our TrueBlue® loyalty program. We also raised $460 million in proceeds through the issuance of 2.50% convertible senior notes, due 2029. The initial net proceeds from the 2.50% convertible senior notes were used to retire a portion of our existing 0.50% convertible senior notes, due 2026. Refer to Note 3 to our consoli dated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Report for additional information on these financing transactions.

In the future, we may decide to seek additional financing or to further increase our capital resources by issuing shares of our capital stock, offering debt or other equity securities or refinancing outstanding debt or securities. Issuing additional shares of our capital stock, other equity securities or additional securities convertible into equity may dilute the economic and voting rights of our existing stockholders, reduce the market price of our common stock, or both. Our debt agreements contain various affirmative, negative and financial covenants and complying with certain of these covenants, or entering into agreements with additional covenants, may restrict our ability to pursue our strategy or otherwise constrain our operations. Failure to comply with these covenants could lead to an event of default under the agreements, which may result in, among other things, an acceleration of outstanding obligations under such agreements. Our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, which may adversely affect the availability, amount, timing, or nature of our future offerings. As a result, holders of our common stock bear the risk that our future offerings may reduce the market price of our common stock and dilute their percentage ownership.

As of December 31, 2024, our unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term marketable securities of $3.9 billion, which we believe will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months from the date of this Report, and we expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs with our projected cash from operations, available lines of credit and debt financing.

We believe a healthy liquidity position is a crucial element of our ability to weather any part of the economic cycle while continuing to execute on our plans for profitable growth and increased returns. Our goal is to continue to be diligent with our liquidity, maintain financial flexibility, and be prudent with capital spending.

Analysis of Cash Flows

We had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2024. This compares to $1.2 billion and $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We held both short and long-term investments in 2024, 2023, and 2022. These investments totaled $2.0 billion as of December 31, 2024 compared to $564 million and $522 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $144 million in 2024. This compares to cash provided by operating activities of $400 million in 2023 and $379 million in 2022. The decrease in operating cash flow is driven by higher operating losses due to lower revenue as a result of capacity reduction. The decrease is also due to the change in working capital and the Spirit merger termination.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $3.1 billion, $1.4 billion, and $908 million in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

During 2024, flight equipment capital expenditures included $1.3 billion related to the purchase of aircraft and spare engines as well as aircraft interior modifications. Flight capital expenditures also included $81 million in spare part purchases. Other property and equipment capital expenditures included ground equipment purchases and facility improvements for $121 million. Investing activities for the current year also included $1.5 billion in net purchases of investment securities, $141 million in aircraft pre-delivery deposits payments, $30 million of proceeds from the sale of assets and sale-leaseback transactions, and $22 million in Spirit shareholder payments.

During 2023, flight equipment capital expenditures included $946 million related to the purchase of aircraft and spare engines as well as aircraft interior modifications. Flight capital expenditures also included $63 million in spare part purchases. Other property and equipment capital expenditures included ground equipment purchases and facility improvements for $119 million. Investing activities for 2023 also included $131 million in Spirit shareholder payments, $78 million in flight equipment pre-delivery deposits and $42 million in net purchases of investment securities.

During 2022, flight equipment capital expenditures included $571 million related to the purchase of aircraft and spare engines as well as aircraft interior modifications. Flight capital expenditures also included $64 million for spare part purchases. Other property and equipment capital expenditures included ground equipment purchases and facility improvements for $132 million. Investing activities in 2022 also included the net proceeds of $321 million from our investment securities, $297 million in Spirit shareholder payments and $156 million in flight equipment pre-delivery deposits.

Financing Activities

Financing activities during the year primarily consisted of the following proceeds:

• $2.8 billion in proceeds from the TrueBlue®Financings;

•$662 million in floating rate equipment notes;

•$460 million from the issuance of 2.50% convertible senior notes;

•$668 million in proceeds from failed sale-leaseback transactions; and

•$60 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock related to our crewmember stock purchase plan.

These proceeds were partially offset by debt repayments of $748 million on our outstanding debt and finance lease obligations, which included the following repayments:

•$402 million on our 0.5% convertible senior notes;

•$244 million on our term loan debt;

•$96 million on our failed sale-leaseback obligations; and

•$6 million on our finance lease obligations.

Financing activities during 2024 also included $6 million for the acquisition of treasury stock, which represents the return of shares to satisfy tax payments associated with crewmember stock compensation that vested during the period. It also includes $66 million in financing fees related to new debt agreements in 2024.

Financing activities during 2023 primarily consisted of the following proceeds:

•$1.3 billion in proceeds from failed sale-leaseback transactions;

•$78 million in proceeds from long-term debt; and

•$53 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock related to our crewmember stock purchase plan.

These proceeds were partially offset by debt repayments of $347 million on our outstanding debt and finance lease obligations, which included the following repayments:

•$322 million on our term loan debt;

•$24 million on our failed sale-leaseback obligations; and

•$1 million on our finance lease obligations.

Financing activities during 2023 also included $4 million for the acquisition of treasury stock, which represents the return of shares to satisfy tax payments associated with crewmember stock compensation that vested during the period. It also includes $4 million in financing fees related to new debt agreements in 2023 and the extension of our $600 million revolving credit facility agreement.

Financing activities during 2022 primarily consisted of debt repayments of $369 million on our outstanding debt and finance lease obligations, which included the following repayments and extinguishments:

•$351 million on our term loan debt;

•$11 million towards early extinguishment of debt;

•$6 million on our failed sale-leaseback obligations; and

•$1 million on our finance lease obligations.

These principal payments were partially offset by:

•$52 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock related to our crewmember stock purchase plan.

Financing activities during 2022 also included $37 million in financing fees, of which $35 million relate to the $3.5 billion Senior Secured Bridge Facility to support the purchase of Spirit, and $6 million used for the acquisition of treasury stock, which represents the return of shares to satisfy tax payments associated with crewmember stock compensation that vested during the period.

Capital Resources

Depending on market conditions, we may use a mix of cash and debt financing for aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025. For deliveries after 2025, although we believe debt and/or lease financing should be available to us, we cannot give any assurance that we will be able to secure financing on attractive terms, if at all.

We have a revolving line of credit with Morgan Stanley for up to approximately $200 million. This line of credit is secured by a portion of our investment securities held by Morgan Stanley and the borrowing amount may vary accordingly. This line of credit bears interest at a floating rate based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or such replacement index as the bank may determine from time to time in accordance with the terms of the agreement, plus a margin. We did not borrow under this facility in 2024, 2023 or 2022.

We have a revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement with Citibank N.A. as the administrative agent, for up to $600 million (the "Revolving Facility"). The term of the Revolving Facility runs through October 2029. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus a margin. The Revolving Facility is secured by spare parts, aircraft, simulators, and certain other assets as permitted thereunder. The Revolving Facility includes covenants that require us to maintain certain minimum balances in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and unused commitments available under revolving credit facilities. In addition, the covenants restrict our ability to, among other things, dispose of certain collateral, or merge, consolidate, or sell assets. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we did not have a balance outstanding or any borrowings under the Revolving Facility.

We have the TrueBlue® Term Loan Facility with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral administrator, for up to $765 million, with the Company and JetBlue Loyalty, LP as co-borrowers. The term of the TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility runs through August 2029. The TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries and secured, on a pari passu basis with the TrueBlue® Notes, by a first lien on certain collateral in connection with the Company's customer loyalty program, TrueBlue®. The loans under the TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the agreement governing the TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility) plus an applicable margin (subject to a Term SOFR floor), or another index rate plus an applicable margin. The TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility is subject to quarterly amortization payments beginning in December 2024. The TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility contains customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants including compliance with certain debt service coverage ratios and minimum liquidity requirements as well as events of default. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, we had a $763 million balance outstanding under the TrueBlue® Term Loan Facility.

Working Capital

We had working capital of $377 million as of December 31, 2024 compared to a deficit of $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2023. Our working capital increased by $1.8 billion primarily due to an increasein cash and investment securities from raising $2.8 billion in proceeds from the TrueBlue®Financings and raising $460 million in proceeds from the issuance of the 2.50% convertible senior notes. These increases were offset in part by $748 million in payments on our outstanding debt and finance lease obligations, which included an early retirement of a portion of our 0.50% convertible senior notes.

Working capital deficits can be customary in the airline industry since a large portion of air traffic liability is classified within current liability.

We expect to meet our obligations as they become due through available cash, investment securities, and internally generated funds, supplemented, as necessary, by financing activities which may be available to us. We cannot predict what the effect on our business might be from future developments related to the extremely competitive environment in which we operate, or from events beyond our control, such as volatile fuel prices, economic conditions, weather-related disruptions, airport infrastructure challenges, the spread of infectious diseases, the impact of other airline bankruptcies, restructurings or consolidations, U.S. or international military actions, acts of terrorism, or other external geopolitical events and conditions. We believe there is sufficient liquidity available to us to meet our cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Debt and Finance Leases

As part of our efforts to effectively manage our balance sheet, we expect to continue to actively manage our debt balances. Our approach to debt management includes managing the mix of fixed and floating rate debt, annual maturities of debt, and the weighted average cost of debt. Additionally, our unencumbered assets allow some flexibility in managing our cost of debt and capital requirements.

Other

In February 2022, we filed an automatic shelf registration statement with the SEC. Under this shelf registration statement, we may offer and sell from time to time common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, depository shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units, subscription rights, and pass-through certificates. We may utilize this shelf registration statement, or a replacement filed with the SEC, in the future to raise capital to fund the continued development of our products and services, the commercialization of our products and services, to repay indebtedness, or for other general corporate purposes. The warrants issued by JetBlue to Treasury under the Acts were made, and any issuances of our underlying common stock are expected to be made, in reliance on the exemption from the registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for transactions not involving a public offering.

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