Summary
JetBlue covers the most Caribbean routes with its A220s, offering 122 scheduled flights from US hubs.
JetBlue plans to retire its Embraer E190s by 2025 and enhance profitability by incorporating more A220 aircraft.
Delta operates 19 flights from New York (LGA) to the Caribbean using its A220 fleet.
The Caribbean is among the most popular holiday destinations among Americans. An estimated 16.3 million stay-over arrivals to the region came from the United States in 2023, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
Given the high demand, it is no surprise that many US-based airlines seize the opportunity to offer a significant number of flights to the Caribbean. In this article, we will explore the airlines operating these routes using its fleet of Airbus A220 aircraft. This article will be based on August 2024 data from the aviation analytics company Cirium.
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Not surprisingly, only two American airlines offer flights to the Caribbean using the Airbus A220. Breeze Airways is the only other carrier operating the A220 alongside JetBlue and Delta.
JetBlue A220s cover the most routes
JetBlue Airways has 122 scheduled flights from its major US hubs to the Caribbean islands this month. The data shows that the airline will be serving four Caribbean airports with its Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
Three routes will be served from the carrier’s main base at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), while the other two routes will be served from JetBlue’s secondary hub at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
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Route
Number of flights in August 2024
Seats
Available Seat Miles (ASMs)
JFK-Bermuda (BDA)
31
4,340
3,307,080
JFK-Nassau Airport (NSA)
31
4,340
4,756,640
JFK-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
24
3,360
5,365,920
BOS-Bermuda (BDA)
31
4,340
3,350,480
BOS-Puerto Plata Airport (POP)
5
700
1,089,200
Presently, JetBlue operates a total of 34 Airbus A220 jets, with an average age of 1.5 years, according to ch-aviation data. The carrier’s A220s can accommodate a total of 140 passengers in a two-class configuration: 110 in economy and 30 in economy plus.
JetBlue is currently streamlining its fleet by introducing Airbus A220s to enhance profitability, with plans to retire its Embraer E190s by 2025. According to ch-aviation, the airline has 66 A220s on order. The Airbus A220-300 is particularly well-suited for short-haul flights, designed to accommodate 100 to 150 passengers.
Related JetBlue To Prioritize Airbus A220 Aircraft In ‘JetForward’ 5-Year Outlook
Destined to replace the aging E195 fleet, the A220 provides 90% more premium seats.
Delta A220 operates on just one route
Delta Air Lines is the second airline offering flights to the Caribbean using its Airbus A220 fleet this month. The data shows that the Atlanta-based airline will operate 19 flights from New York (LGA) to the Caribbean on its Airbus A220-100 jet.
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Route
Number of flights in August 2024
Seats
Available Seat Miles (ASMs)
LaGuardia (LGA)-Nassau Airport (NAS)
19
2,071
2,286,384
Delta has a total of 71 Airbus A220s in its fleet, including 45 smaller-capacity A220-100s and 26 A220-300 jets, according to ch-aviation. Notably, the carrier has 74 A220-300s on order. Delta’s A220-100 can seat up to 109 passengers in a three-class configuration: 82 in economy, 15 in economy plus, and 12 in business class.
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