Jetblue CEO says its considering 787/A350 for Latin America

[BHopper88]

JetBlue Considering Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 for Latin America Flights
NYCAviation

Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Beijing on Monday, JetBlue CEO David Barger revealed that the airline is looking into future widebody expansion utilizing either the Airbus A350 XWB or the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.The expansion would be in addition to their already existing order for 40 A320neos and 30 A321s, and would not come before 2015.

“We are looking at larger aircraft especially out of New York and especially Latin America. There is already plenty of service to Europe and Asia,” said Barger.

The announcement comes just days after the airline announced an expansion project at their JFK hub, called T5i, which will handle international traffic and customs.

Released schematics show that several of the new terminal’s gates, which will be built on the former site of Terminal 6, will be equipped for widebody use.

The move to widebodies would be a significant departure from the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 and Embraer E190 jets, and may be the start of a significant expansion.

 

[NoPFactor]

JetBlue Considering Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 for Latin America Flights
NYCAviation

Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Beijing on Monday, JetBlue CEO David Barger revealed that the airline is looking into future widebody expansion utilizing either the Airbus A350 XWB or the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.The expansion would be in addition to their already existing order for 40 A320neos and 30 A321s, and would not come before 2015.

“We are looking at larger aircraft especially out of New York and especially Latin America. There is already plenty of service to Europe and Asia,” said Barger.

The announcement comes just days after the airline announced an expansion project at their JFK hub, called T5i, which will handle international traffic and customs.

Released schematics show that several of the new terminal’s gates, which will be built on the former site of Terminal 6, will be equipped for widebody use.

The move to widebodies would be a significant departure from the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 and Embraer E190 jets, and may be the start of a significant expansion.

Waiting patiently for Lake Alice to put the spin on this statement. There has to be at least 3-5 negative things you can get from it.

 

[RiddleEagle18]

Yea we were looking at widebodies before too. Convenient timing no? Extend the carrot 3 more years.


With that said our strong position in JFK lends to widebody growth without having feed. Plenty of O&D. Giving us more reason to neglect the midwest.

 

[Smarta$$]

Yea we were looking at widebodies before too. Convenient timing no? Extend the carrot 3 more years.


With that said our strong position in JFK lends to widebody growth without having feed. Plenty of O&D. Giving us more reason to neglect the midwest.

No doubt on that.

 

[Flyby1206]

If they really wanted widebodies in 2015 then the orders better be placed today, especially with the backlog of 787/A350s

More likely they dont really intend to have widebodies in the next few years, but want to keep the dream alive for those hanging on tight.

 

[$$$4nothin]

The paint job on the 1st plane will never be on the 2nd plane. Maybe I will be proven wrong, but I doubt it.

 

[Smarta$$]

The paint job on the 1st plane will never be on the 2nd plane. Maybe I will be proven wrong, but I doubt it.

Yeah! We have already been here for 12 years. TWELVE YEARS! If it hasn't happened by now, it clearly never will.

Too late now. Eye roll.

 

[$$$4nothin]

Time will tell

 

[Smarta$$]

I still can't figure out why they ordered A320s in the first place. Were A330s not available or something?

 

[Flyer1015]

I still can't figure out why they ordered A320s in the first place.

Because they're NEO! Matrix style!