earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
JetBlue Q1 revenue up 4.7% to $2.2B; Q2 fuel outlook $4.13-$4.28/gal, up ~40%
JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.86
revenue$2,240,000,000
- Q1 revenue $2.2B (+4.7% YoY); RASM +6.5%; capacity -1.7% YoY; CASM ex-fuel +6.6% with ~4 pts from disruptions.
- Q2 fuel price guided $4.13-$4.28/gal (vs Q1 $2.96); fuel recapture only 30-40% in Q2, targeting 100% by early 2027.
- Reducing H2 capacity by at least 2-3 pts vs prior plan; Q2 capacity lowered nearly 1 pt vs close-in expectations.
- Executed $500M aircraft-backed financing (can upsize $250M); repaid $325M convertible notes; liquidity $2.4B.
- JetForward on track for $310M incremental EBIT in 2026; FLL RASM +5% on 23% capacity growth; loyalty cash +19%.