Airline Completes Fleet Transition to the Next Generation Airbus A220-300

JetBlue has officially waved goodbye to its Embraer E190 fleet, marking the end of its five-year transition to the next-generation Airbus A220-300. The last standing E190 completed its final revenue flight on September 9, 2025, twenty years after the airline became the first in the world to operate the jet.

“I am proud to operate today’s flight, as it marks a significant evolution of our fleet,” said JetBlue’s Chief Operating Officer Warren Christie, who captained the E190’s final flight, just as he did for its first. “The E190 was instrumental in our early years and proved to deliver on critical connectivity in short-haul markets, allowing us to grow into new regions, especially in our New York and Boston focus cities.”

The E190 entered JetBlue’s fleet in 2005, making the airline the launch customer for the type. The hundred-seater was a key part of JetBlue’s growth strategy in its early years, opening new short-haul markets and bolstering service in New York and Boston. In total, JetBlue operated more than 60 E190s over the past twenty years, and is now ready to turn the page.

JetBlue has now received 52 of the 100 A220-300s it has on order, celebrating the 50th delivery earlier this year. The transition chops JetBlue’s fleet down to just two aircraft families: the Airbus A220 and the A320. Both types are central to the airline’s JetForward strategy, which lasers in on fuel efficiency, cost savings, and a consistent customer experience.

The new A220 cabins feature 140 Collins Meridian seats, larger overhead bins, redesigned storage, and multiple power options at every seat, with AC, USB-A, and USB-C ports. Customers also get to take advantage of larger windows, high-speed Fly-Fi connectivity, and JetBlue’s personalized in-flight entertainment system. Additionally, the A220 offers more range than the E190, allowing JetBlue to expand into transcontinental markets that its previous fleet could not handle.

From a financial perspective, the A220 delivers lower direct operating costs and stronger fuel efficiency, both of which support JetBlue’s long-term goals. The fleet transition also reduces complexity by moving away from a three-family operation to just two, streamlining training and maintenance.

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