JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Oct 28, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 -Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
JetBlue Airways Corporation ("JetBlue") provides air transportation services across the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe. Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of JetBlue and our subsidiaries which are collectively referred to as "we" or the "Company." All majority-owned subsidiaries are consolidated on a line-by-line basis, with all intercompany transactions and balances being eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with our 2024 audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "2024 Form 10-K").
These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In our opinion, they reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly the results for interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations; however, we believe that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
Unless otherwise noted, all amounts disclosed are stated before consideration of income taxes.
Note 2 -Revenue Recognition
The Company categorizes revenue recognized from contracts with its customers by revenue source as we believe it best depicts the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flow. The following table provides revenue recognized by revenue source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Passenger revenue | ||||
| Passenger travel | $1,993 | $2,069 | $5,786 | $6,042 |
| Loyalty revenue - air transportation | 142 | 129 | 498 | 476 |
| Other revenue | ||||
| Loyalty revenue | 133 | 116 | 382 | 336 |
| Other revenue | 54 | 51 | 152 | 148 |
| Total operating revenue | $2,322 | $2,365 | $6,818 | $7,002 |
TrueBlue® is our customer loyalty program designed to reward and recognize our customers. TrueBlue® points earned from ticket purchases are recorded as a reduction to Passenger travel within passenger revenue. Amounts presented in Loyalty revenue - air transportation represent revenue recognized when TrueBlue® points have been redeemed and travel has occurred. Loyalty revenue within other revenue primarily consists of the non-air transportation elements from the sale of TrueBlue® points.
Contract Liabilities
Our contract liabilities primarily consist of ticket sales for which transportation has not yet been provided, unused credits available to customers, and outstanding loyalty points available for redemption (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Air traffic liability - passenger travel | $1,129 | $1,073 |
| Air traffic liability - loyalty program (air transportation) | 1,180 | 1,125 |
| Deferred revenue - passenger travel and loyalty program travel (1) | 345 | 389 |
| Deferred revenue - other (2) | 22 | 27 |
| Total | $2,676 | $2,614 |
(1)Included within other accrued liabilities and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Included within air traffic liability on our consolidated balance sheets.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recognized passenger revenueof $1.1 billion each, which was included in passenger travel liability at the beginning of the respective periods.
The Company elected the practical expedient that allows entities to not disclose the amount of the remaining transaction price and its expected timing of recognition for passenger tickets if the contract has an original expected duration of one year or less or if certain other conditions are met. We elected to apply this practical expedient to our contract liabilities relating to passenger travel and ancillary services as our tickets or any related passenger credits expire generally one year from the date of booking.
TrueBlue® points are combined into one homogeneous pool and are not separately identifiable. As such, the revenue is comprised of points that were part of the air traffic liability balance at the beginning of the period as well as points that were issued during the period.
The table below presents the activity of the current and non-current air traffic liability for our loyalty program, and includes points earned and sold to participating companies for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $1,125 |
|---|---|
| TrueBlue® points redeemed passenger | (498) |
| TrueBlue® points redeemed other | (29) |
| TrueBlue® points earned and sold | 582 |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $1,180 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $1,072 |
| TrueBlue® points redeemed passenger | (476) |
| TrueBlue® points redeemed other | (18) |
| TrueBlue® points earned and sold | 523 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $1,101 |
The timing of our TrueBlue® point redemptions can vary; however, the majority of points are redeemed within approximatelytwo years of the date of issuance.
Note 3 -Long-term Debt, Short-term Borrowings and Finance Lease Obligations
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we made principal payments of$339 million on our outstanding debt and finance lease obligations.
At September 30, 2025, we had pledged aircraft, engines, other equipment, and facilities assets with a net book value of $7.3 billion as security under various financing arrangements. In addition, certain TrueBlue® program assets have been pledged as part of the financing of the TrueBlue® program described below.
At September 30, 2025, scheduled maturities of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of debt issuance costs, for the next five years were as follows (in millions):
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2025 | $116 |
| 2026 | 707 |
| 2027 | 405 |
| 2028 | 509 |
| 2029 | 1,760 |
| Thereafter | 4,978 |
| Total | $8,475 |
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of the following (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Secured Debt | ||
| Fixed rate special facility bonds, due through 2036 | $43 | $43 |
| Fixed rate enhanced equipment notes: | ||
| 2019-1 Series AA, due through 2032 | 438 | 452 |
| 2019-1 Series A, due through 2028 | 137 | 141 |
| 2019-1 Series B, due through 2027 | 51 | 58 |
| 2020-1 Series A, due through 2032 | 448 | 469 |
| 2020-1 Series B, due through 2028 | 91 | 100 |
| Fixed rate equipment notes, due through 2028 | 138 | 219 |
| Floating rate equipment notes, due through 2036 (1) | 690 | 742 |
| Aircraft failed sale-leaseback transactions, due through 2036 (1) | 2,133 | 2,221 |
| TrueBlue® senior secured notes, due through 2031 | 1,989 | 1,988 |
| TrueBlue® senior secured term loan facility, due through 2029 (1) | 746 | 749 |
| Finance leases | 317 | 116 |
| Unsecured Debt | ||
| Unsecured CARES Act Payroll Support Program loan, due through 2030 | 259 | 259 |
| Unsecured Consolidated Appropriations Act Payroll Support Program Extension loan, due through 2031 | 144 | 144 |
| Unsecured American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Payroll Support loan, due through 2031 | 132 | 132 |
| 0.50% convertible senior notes, due through 2026 | 325 | 325 |
| 2.50% convertible senior notes, due through 2029 | 460 | 460 |
| Total debt and finance lease obligations | $8,541 | $8,618 |
| Less: Debt issuance costs | (66) | (79) |
| Less: Current maturities | (703) | (392) |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations | $7,772 | $8,147 |
(1) Certain debt bears interest at a floating rate equal to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus a margin.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of debt issuance costs, at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value (1) | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value (1) | |
| Total Debt | $8,475 | $7,856 | $8,539 | $8,337 |
(1)The estimated fair values of our publicly held long-term debt are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of our non-public debt are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our borrowing rates for instruments with similar terms and therefore classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of our other financial instruments approximate their carrying values. Refer to Note 7 for an explanation of the fair value hierarchy structure.
We have financed certain aircraft with Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETCs"). One of the benefits of this structure is being able to finance several aircraft at one time, rather than individually. The structure of EETC financing is that we create pass-through trusts in order to issue pass-through certificates. The proceeds from the issuance of these certificates are then used to purchase equipment notes which are issued by us and are secured by our aircraft. These trusts meet the definition of a variable interest entity ("VIE"), as defined in Topic 810, Consolidation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Codification, and must be considered for consolidation in our financial statements. Our assessment of our EETCs considers both quantitative and qualitative factors including the purpose for which these trusts were established and the nature of the risks in each. The main purpose of the trust structure is to enhance the creditworthiness of our debt obligation through certain bankruptcy protection provisions and liquidity facilities, and also to lower our total borrowing cost. We concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary in these trusts because our involvement in them is limited to principal and interest payments on the related notes, the trusts were not set up to pass along variability created by credit risk to us, and the likelihood of our defaulting on the notes. Therefore, we have not consolidated these trusts in our financial statements.
2025 Financings
TrueBlue® Senior Secured Term Loan Facility
As previously disclosed, in August 2024, the Company and Loyalty LP entered into a senior secured term loan credit and guaranty agreement among the Company and Loyalty LP, as co-borrowers, the Guarantors, the lenders party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral administrator, for a $765 million senior secured term loan facility (the "TrueBlue® Term Loan Facility") due 2029.
The TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by the Guarantors and secured, on a pari passu basis with the TrueBlue® Notes, by the Collateral. The loans under the TrueBlue®Term Loan Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to Term SOFR plus an applicable margin (subject to a Term SOFR floor), or another index rate plus an applicable margin.
On February 28, 2025, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the TrueBlue® Term Loan Facility, which amended the interest rate to SOFR plus an applicable margin of 4.75%.
Short-term Borrowings
Citibank Line of Credit
We have a revolving credit facility with Citibank for $600 million. This facility bears interest at a rate equal to the Alternate Base Rate ("ABR") plus a margin, or SOFR plus a margin. The facility has a maturity of October 21, 2029; provided that if the Company's 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2026, are not extended, refinanced or paid off, subject to a specified minimum outstanding principal amount thereof, then the facility expiration will be automatically shortened to December 31, 2025.
On October 27, 2025, we entered into an agreement with Citibank, the Administrative Agent of our $600 million revolving credit facility, to hold in escrow the funds required to meet the specified minimum outstanding principal amount. The escrow account is to be funded with the aforementioned amount prior to December 31, 2025, satisfying the requirement under the Credit and Guaranty Agreement of the revolving credit facility, to maintain the facility expiration date of October 21, 2029.
As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we didnot have a balance outstanding or any borrowings under the facility.
Morgan Stanley Line of Credit
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 amount available to us under this line of credit may vary accordingly. This line of credit bears interest at a floating rate based upon LIBOR (or such replacement index as the bank shall determine from time to time in accordance with the terms of the agreement), plus a margin. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we didnot have a balance outstanding or any borrowings under this line of credit.
Note 4 -Loss Per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted income per share is calculated similarly but includes potential dilution from restricted stock units, the crewmember stock purchase plan, convertible notes, warrants issued under various federal payroll support programs, and any other potentially dilutive instruments using the treasury stock and if-converted method.
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share amounts were 5.6 million and 4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share amounts were 7.6 million and 3.9 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.
The following table shows how we computed basic and diluted loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars and share data in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Net loss | $(143) | $(60) | $(425) | $(751) |
| Weighted average basic shares | 363.7 | 346.9 | 359.7 | 344.0 |
| Effect of dilutive securities | — | — | — | — |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 363.7 | 346.9 | 359.7 | 344.0 |
| Loss per common share | ||||
| Basic | $(0.39) | $(0.17) | $(1.18) | $(2.18) |
| Diluted | $(0.39) | $(0.17) | $(1.18) | $(2.18) |
Note 5 -Crewmember Retirement Plan
We sponsor a retirement savings 401(k) defined contribution plan, covering our U.S. and Puerto Rico crewmembers, where we match 100% of our eligible crewmember's contributions up to 5% of their eligible wages. Employer contributions vest after three years of service and are measured from a crewmember's hire date. Crewmembers are vested immediately in their voluntary contributions.
Certain Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") licensed crewmembers receive a discretionary contribution of 8% of eligible compensation, which we refer to as Retirement Non-elective Licensed Crewmember contributions. System controllers also receive a Company discretionary contribution of 5% of eligible compensation, referred to as Retirement Non-elective Crewmember contributions. The Company's non-elective contributions vest after three years of service.
Our Pilots receive a non-elective Company contribution of 17% of eligible compensation per the terms of the finalized collective bargaining agreement between JetBlue and the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA"), in lieu of the above 401(k) Company matching contribution and Retirement Non-elective Licensed Crewmember contributions. The Company's non-elective contribution of eligible Pilot compensation vests after three years of service.
Total 401(k) company match and non-elective crewmember contribution expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $75 million and$68 million, respectively, and for thenine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $224 million and $195 million, respectively.
Note 6 -Commitments and Contingencies
Flight Equipment Commitments
As of September 30, 2025, our committed expenditures for aircraft and related flight equipment, including estimated amounts for contractual price escalations and pre-delivery deposits, are set forth in the table below (in millions):
| Flight Equipment Commitments | |
|---|---|
| Year | Total |
| Remainder of 2025 (1) | $285 |
| 2026 (1) | 718 |
| 2027 | 355 |
| 2028 | 420 |
| 2029 | 325 |
| Thereafter | 3,773 |
| Total | $5,876 |
(1) Includes obligations fortwo Airbus A321neo XLR variant aircraft which have been contracted to sell following delivery of the aircraft. One aircraft is anticipated to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the second aircraft in the first quarter of 2026.
Our committed aircraft deliveries as of September 30, 2025 include the following aircraft:
| Flight Equipment Deliveries (1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Airbus A220 | Airbus A321neo (2) | Total |
| Remainder of 2025 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2027 | 7 | — | 7 |
| 2028 | 9 | — | 9 |
| 2029 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Thereafter | 1 | 44 | 45 |
| Total (3) | 46 | 46 | 92 |
(1)Our committed future aircraft deliveries are subject to change based on modifications to the contractual agreements or changes in the delivery schedules.
(2)Includestwo Airbus A321neo XLR variant aircraft which have been contracted to sell following delivery of the aircraft. Refer to the footnote in the Flight Equipment Commitments table above for additional information.
(3)In addition, we have options to purchase 20 A220-300 aircraft in 2027 and 2028.
In September 2025, we retired our remaining Embraer E190 aircraft - marking nearly two decades of service and completing our transition to a more cost efficient and customer focused all-Airbus fleet. As of September 30, 2025, we had 18 permanently parked Embraer E190 aircraft, of which 13 are owned andfive are awaiting lease return.
In June 2025, as part of the Company's fleet transition plan, the Company entered into definitive agreements to sell our remaining owned Embraer E190 fleet, which included 25 airframes and 59 engines. These aircraft sales began in July 2025 and are expected to continue through the second quarter of 2026. In thethird quarter of 2025, we sold 12 Embraer E190 airframes and 20 engines and recorded a net gain of $24 million, which is included in other operating expenses on our consolidated statement of operations.
Held for Sale
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had $125 million and $33 million, respectively, classified as held for sale within prepaid expenses and other in current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts included in held for sale are primarily related to 13 permanently parked Embraer E190 airframes, engines, and related spare parts as well as 20 IAE V2500 spare engines expected to sell within one year.
Refer to Note 7 for information on an impairment recorded in the third quarter of 2025 related to assets reclassified as held for sale.
Other Commitments and Contingencies
We utilize several credit card processors to process our ticket sales. Our agreements with these processors do not contain covenants, but do generally allow the processor to withhold cash reserves to protect the processor from potential liability for tickets purchased, but not yet used for travel. While we currently do not have any collateral requirements related to our credit card processors, we may be required to issue collateral to our credit card processors, or other key business partners, in the future.
As of September 30, 2025, we had$239 millionin restricted cash and cash equivalents. We held$72 million of restricted cash equivalents as a reserve for principal and interest payments associated with the financing of the TrueBlue®program. We also had $57 million for letters of credit relating to a certain number of our leases, which will expire at the end of the related lease terms as well as a $65 million letter of credit relating to our 5% ownership in JFK Millennium Partners ("JMP"), a private entity that will finance, develop, and operate JFK Terminal 6. The letters of credit are included in restricted cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, we had $45 million cash pledged primarily related to funds held for workers compensation obligations and other business partner agreements, which will expire according to the terms of the related agreements.
Labor Unions and Non-Unionized Crewmembers
As of September 30, 2025,50% of our full-time equivalent crewmembers were represented by labor unions. The pilot group, which represents 23% of our full-time equivalent crewmembers, is covered by a collective bargaining agreement ("CBA"). Our pilots are represented by ALPA. Our inflight crewmembers and flight instructors are represented by the Transport Workers Union of America ("TWU"); our other frontline crewmembers do not have third party representation.
ALPA
In January 2023, JetBlue pilots ratified atwo-year contract extension effective March 1, 2023. In February 2025, the contract became amendable. Contract negotiations formally began early in May 2024 and are ongoing.
TWU
On July 14, 2022, TWU filed a representation application with the National Mediation Board ("NMB") seeking an election among the 35 pilot instructors ("Flight Instructors"). JetBlue disputed TWU's application alleging that Flight Instructors do not constitute a craft or class. On October 26, 2023, the NMB notified the participants that it rejected JetBlue's argument and ordered an election. The Flight Instructors voted for TWU representation. Contract negotiations for an initial CBA began in April 2024 and are ongoing.
JetBlue's inflight crewmembers are represented by TWU, with a contract amendable date of December 13, 2026. From January 1, 2025 until the contract amendable date, the TWU has the option to begin negotiations.
Non-Unionized Crewmembers
We enter into individual employment agreements with each of our non-unionized FAA-licensed crewmembers, which include dispatchers, technicians, inspectors, and air traffic controllers. Each employment agreement is for a term offive years and automatically renews for an additional five years unless either the crewmember or we elect not to renew it by giving at least 90 days' notice before the end of the relevant term. Pursuant to these agreements, these crewmembers can only be terminated for cause. In the event of a downturn in our business that would require a reduction in work hours, we are obligated to pay these crewmembers a guaranteed level of income and to continue their benefits if they do not obtain other aviation employment.
Legal Matters
Occasionally, we are involved in various claims, lawsuits, regulatory examinations, investigations, and other legal matters involving suppliers, crewmembers, customers, and governmental agencies, arising, for the most part, in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of litigation and other legal matters is always uncertain. The Company believes it has valid defenses to the legal matters currently pending against it, is defending itself vigorously, and has recorded accruals determined in accordance with GAAP, where appropriate. In making a determination regarding accruals, using available information, we evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in legal or regulatory proceedings to which we are a party and record a loss contingency when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These subjective determinations are based on the status of such legal or regulatory proceedings, the merits of our defenses, and consultation with legal counsel. Actual outcomes of these legal and regulatory proceedings may materially differ from our current estimates. It is possible that resolution of one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened could result in losses material to our condensed consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
To date, none of these types of litigation matters, most of which are typically covered by insurance, has had a material impact on our operations or financial condition. We have insured and continue to insure against most of these types of claims. A judgment on any claim not covered by, or in excess of, our insurance coverage could materially adversely affect our condensed consolidated results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
As previously disclosed, in July 2020, JetBlue and American Airlines Group Inc. ("American") entered into the NEA, which was designed to optimize our respective networks at JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Boston Logan International Airport. On May 19, 2023, following an antitrust lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Attorneys General of six states and the District of Columbia, the court permanently enjoined the NEA, and the final judgment took effect on August 18, 2023. The wind down of the NEA is substantially complete, but remaining impacts could require us to incur additional costs, such as a lawsuit filed by American on April 28, 2025 in the Business Court of Tarrant County, Texas, alleging breach of contract under a revenue-sharing agreement related to the NEA and seeking monetary damages American claims are owed for operations between April 1, 2022 to July 18, 2023. The Company disputes the allegations and intends to defend the matter vigorously. As of September 30, 2025, the Company is unable to determine the likelihood of loss or estimate a reasonably possible range of loss, if any, associated with this matter.
In December 2022 and February 2023, four putative class actions lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York ("EDNY") and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, respectively, alleging that the NEA violates Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. Among other things, plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and monetary damages on behalf of a claimed putative class of direct purchasers of airline tickets from JetBlue and American and, depending on the specific case, other airlines on flights to or from NEA airports from July 16, 2020 through the time that the NEA was in effect and also to the alleged anticompetitive effects of the defendants' conduct ceases. Following denial of a motion to dismiss, discovery has commenced. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. As of September 30, 2025, the potential outcomes of these claims cannot be determined and an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be made. We continue to believe these lawsuits are without merit.
Note 7 -Fair Value
Under Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement of the FASB Codification, disclosures are required about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped is established, based on significant levels of inputs as follows:
Level 1 - observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, and other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly for the asset or liability; or
Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.
The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a listing of our assets required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and where they are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets | ||||
| Cash equivalents | $2,005 | $— | $— | $2,005 |
| Restricted cash equivalents | 72 | — | — | 72 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | — | 145 | 7 | 152 |
| December 31, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| Assets | ||||
| Cash equivalents | $1,921 | $— | $— | $1,921 |
| Restricted cash equivalents | 89 | — | — | 89 |
| Available-for-sale investment securities | — | 1,609 | 12 | 1,621 |
Refer to Note 3 for fair value information related to our outstanding debt obligations as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Our cash equivalents include money market securities and time deposits which are readily convertible into cash, have maturities of three months or less when purchased, and are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. The money market securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy. Restricted cash equivalents are composed of money market securities held as a reserve for principal and interest payments associated with the financing of the TrueBlue®program.
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities
Our available-for-sale investment securities include investments such as time deposits, commercial paper, and convertible debt securities. The fair value of time deposits and commercial paper is based on observable inputs in non-active markets, which are therefore classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The fair value of convertible debt securities is based on unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities
Our held-to-maturity investment securities consist of corporate bonds, which are stated at amortized cost. If the corporate bonds were measured at fair value, they would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, based on quoted prices in active markets for similar securities.
We do not intend to sell these investment securities. The carrying value and estimated fair value of our held-to-maturity investment securities were as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |
| Held-to-maturity investment securities | $331 | $332 | $404 | $400 |
Long-Lived Assets Impairment Analysis
We record impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate the assets may be impaired and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by the asset groups are less than the asset groups net book value. If impairment occurs, the loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount.
For property and equipment classified as held for sale, we discontinue depreciation and record impairment losses if the fair value is lower than the carrying amount of those assets.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a $9 million impairment loss related to a write-down of 20 IAE V2500 spare engines andone Embraer E190 spare engine classified as held for sale. The impairment loss was recorded within other operating expenses on our consolidated statement of operations. We didnot record any impairment losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Refer to Note 6 for additional information on our held for sale classification.
Note 8 -Investments
Investments in Debt Securities
Investments in debt securities consist of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities. The carrying amount is recorded within investment securities in the current assets section of our consolidated balance sheets if the remaining maturity is less than twelve months. Maturities greater than twelve months are recorded within investment securities in the other assets section of our consolidated balance sheets.
The aggregate carrying values of our short-term and long-term debt investment securities consisted of the following at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Available-for-sale investment securities | ||
| Time deposits | $70 | $1,148 |
| Commercial paper | 75 | 461 |
| Debt securities | 7 | 12 |
| Total available-for-sale investment securities | 152 | 1,621 |
| Held-to-maturity investment securities | ||
| Corporate bonds | 331 | 404 |
| Total held-to-maturity investment securities | 331 | 404 |
| Total investment in debt securities | $483 | $2,025 |
We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of our available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 7 for an explanation of the fair value hierarchy structure.
We recorded a gain of $7 million and $12 million on our available-for-sale securities in gain (loss) on investments, net on our consolidated statement of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a net gain of $1 million on our available-for-sale securities. We did not record any material gains or losses on our held-to-maturity investment securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Equity Investments
The aggregate carrying values of our equity investments are recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and consist of the following at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in millions):
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity method investments (1) | $109 | $77 |
| JetBlue Ventures equity investments (2) | 88 | 84 |
| TWA Flight Center (3) | 12 | 13 |
| Total equity investments (4) | $209 | $174 |
(1) We have the ability to exercise significant influence over these investments and therefore they are accounted for using the equity method in accordance with Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures of the FASB Codification. Our share of our equity method investees' financial results is included in other income on our consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Our wholly owned subsidiary JetBlue Technology Ventures LLC ("JBV") has equity investments in emerging companies which do not have readily determinable fair values. In accordance with Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securitiesof the FASB Codification, we account for these investments using a measurement alternative which allows entities to measure these investments at cost, less any impairment, adjusted for changes from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identifiable or similar investments of the same issuer. Refer to the table below for investment gain (loss) activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
(3)We have an approximate 10% ownership interest in the TWA Flight Center Hotel at JFK, which is accounted for under the measurement alternative described above. We didnot record any material gains or losses on our TWA Flight Center Hotel during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
(4)As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had an immaterial amount of equity securities recorded within investment securities in the current asset section of our consolidated balance sheets. Our equity securities include investments in common stocks of publicly traded companies which are stated at fair value.
The realized and unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| JBV Equity Investments | ||||
| Realized loss recognized in gain (loss) on investments, net | $(1) | $(3) | $(4) | $(5) |
| Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in gain (loss) on investments, net (1) | 1 | — | 2 | (21) |
(1)The net unrealized loss primarily relates to a mark-to-market adjustment on our preferred shares of one of our JBV equity investments.
Note 9 -Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes changes in fair value of our aircraft fuel derivatives which qualify for hedge accounting and unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. A rollforward of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions):
| Aircraft fuel derivatives (1) | Available-for-sale securities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of accumulated income at June 30, 2025 | $— | $7 | $7 |
| Reclassifications into earnings, net of taxes of $(3) | — | (5) | (5) |
| Change in fair value, net of taxes of $3 | — | — | — |
| Balance of accumulated income, at September 30, 2025 | $— | $2 | $2 |
| Balance of accumulated loss, at June 30, 2024 | $— | $(1) | $(1) |
| Reclassifications into earnings, net of taxes of $0 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Change in fair value, net of taxes of $(1) | (4) | — | (4) |
| Balance of accumulated loss, at September 30, 2024 | $(2) | $(1) | $(3) |
(1) Reclassified to aircraft fuel expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, there were no outstanding fuel derivative contracts.
A rollforward of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions):
| Aircraft fuel derivatives (1) | Available-for-sale securities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of accumulated income, at December 31, 2024 | $— | $2 | $2 |
| Reclassifications into earnings, net of taxes of $(3) | — | (10) | (10) |
| Change in fair value, net of taxes of $3 | — | 10 | 10 |
| Balance of accumulated income, at September 30, 2025 | $— | $2 | $2 |
| Balance of accumulated loss, at December 31, 2023 | $(3) | $(1) | $(4) |
| Reclassifications into earnings, net of taxes of $1 | 6 | (1) | 5 |
| Change in fair value, net of taxes of $(1) | (5) | 1 | (4) |
| Balance of accumulated loss, at September 30, 2024 | $(2) | $(1) | $(3) |
(1) Reclassified to aircraft fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, there were no outstanding fuel derivative contracts.
Note 10 -Special Items
The following is a listing of special items presented on our consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Special items | ||||
| Severance expenses (1) | $3 | $1 | $27 | $17 |
| Union contract costs (2) | — | 26 | — | 26 |
| Spirit-related costs (3) | — | — | — | 532 |
| Embraer E190 fleet transition costs (4) | — | — | — | 15 |
| Other special items | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Total special items | $5 | $27 | $29 | $590 |
(1) Severance expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, relate to severance and benefits costs associated with restructuring of certain workgroups. Severance expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 also includes severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's pilot early retirement program.
Severance expenses for 2024 relate to severance and benefit costs associated with the Company's opt-out program for eligible crewmembers in operations and support center workgroups.
(2)Union contract costs primarily relate to pilot ratification payments and adjustments to paid-time-off accruals resulting from pay rate increases.
(3)As a result of the termination of the Merger Agreement in March 2024, we wrote off the Spirit prepayment and breakup fee. These costs also include Spirit-related consulting, professional, and legal fees.
(4)Embraer E190 fleet transition costs relate to the early termination of a flight-hour engine services agreement.
Note 11-Operating Segments and Geographic Information
Operating Segments
JetBlue hasone reportable operating segment, air transportation services. Air transportation services accounted for substantially all of the Company's operations in 2025 and 2024. We provide air transportation services across the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Canada, and Europe, and manage the business activities on a consolidated basis.
JetBlue's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is our executive leadership team, which includes our Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. The CODM assesses performance for the air transportation segment which includes our loyalty program, and decides how to allocate resources based on net income (loss), which is reported on the consolidated statement of operations. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total assets.
Our tangible assets primarily consist of our fleet of aircraft. The CODM reviews flight profitability data, which incorporates aircraft type and route economics in making resource allocation decisions. Our fleet is deployed systemwide and substantially all of our aircraft may be deployed across any of our geographic regions, without giving weight on geographic results and therefore, our assets do not require an allocation by geographic region.
Geographic Region Information
Operating revenues are allocated to geographic regions, as defined by the Department of Transportation ("DOT"), based upon the origination and destination of each flight segment. As of September 30, 2025, we served 34 locations in the Caribbean and Latin American region, or Latin America as defined by the DOT. We also served seven destinations in Europe, or Atlantic as defined by the DOT. We include thethree destinations in Puerto Rico andtwo destinations in the U.S. Virgin Islands in our Caribbean and Latin America allocation of revenues. We have reflected these locations within the Caribbean and Latin America region in the table below. Operating revenues by geographic regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 are summarized below (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Domestic & Canada | $1,285 | $1,322 | $4,025 | $4,201 |
| Caribbean & Latin America | 870 | 874 | 2,421 | 2,418 |
| Atlantic | 167 | 169 | 372 | 383 |
| Total operating revenue | $2,322 | $2,365 | $6,818 | $7,002 |
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