JetBlue Airways will discontinue all flights to Antigua and Barbuda later this year, ending its service to V.C. Bird International Airport as the U.S.-based carrier reallocates aircraft to bolster its Fort Lauderdale, Florida, hub.
The airline's final scheduled flights to and from Antigua will operate on October 31, 2026, after which JetBlue will no longer serve the destination.
The move forms part of a broader network realignment under the carrier's JetForward strategy, which targets improved profitability and a stronger presence in key markets. The changes were first detailed in an internal company memorandum obtained by aviation news outlet The Points Guy, which reported that JetBlue is eliminating service to Antigua and several other destinations as it redeploys aircraft to expand operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Aviation Week also reported that the Antigua route is among those being cut as part of the restructuring.
JetBlue has not issued a public press release specifically announcing the withdrawal from Antigua. However, the airline confirmed broader network changes to U.S. aviation media, and its booking system shows that flights to Antigua are no longer available beyond October 31.
Passengers holding reservations beyond that date are expected to be contacted by the airline regarding alternative travel arrangements or refunds, The Points Guy reported.
The decision will reduce airline competition on the Antigua-U.S. market. JetBlue has operated primarily between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and V.C. Bird International Airport since launching its Antigua service in 2015 as part of an expansion of its Caribbean network.
It remains unclear whether other airlines intend to add capacity to offset JetBlue's departure from the market.
