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JetBlue Resumes Service From Fort Lauderdale With Two Nonstop Routes
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JetBlue Airways (JBLU - Free Report) is gearing up to increase Fort Lauderdale's connectivity. To this end, the airline company announced the resumption of two nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Starting this July, JetBlue plans to restart its services between Fort Lauderdale and both Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and JoseJoaquin de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Flight tickets have been put on sale now, with one-way fares starting at $69 and $119, available on jetblue.com. Both routes will be operated using JBLU’s Airbus A320 aircraft.
The resumption of service from Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia and Guayaquil marks JBLU’s response to customer demand and business opportunities. The move also strengthens JBLU’s focus on South Florida and customers across the East Coast and Latin America. Although these routes had previously been paused due to a broader network optimization effort, shifts in market conditions and aircraft availability boosted JBLU's decision to restart flying.
We would like to remind investors that the resumption news came just after JBLU’s latest investments in South Florida, where departures are rising 6% year over year. JetBlue is positioning itself as Fort Lauderdale’s premium leisure carrier, providing more than 70 daily flights to over 30 destinations. With this, JBLU stands to offer the maximum number of flights this summer to the Caribbean and Latin America.
Daniel Shurz, head of revenue, network and enterprise planning at JetBlue, stated, "As JetBlue continues to build the best East Coast leisure network, we are offering customers more value, choice and convenience. With direct access from Philadelphia and Guayaquil via Fort Lauderdale, we’re not only making it easier for more customers to get to their favorite vacation destination, but also to connect with their family and friends, all while strengthening JetBlue’s position as a preferred carrier in South Florida."
JBLU’s Zacks Rank
Currently, JBLU carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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JetBlue Resumes Service From Fort Lauderdale With Two Nonstop Routes
JetBlue Airways (JBLU - Free Report) is gearing up to increase Fort Lauderdale's connectivity. To this end, the airline company announced the resumption of two nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Starting this July, JetBlue plans to restart its services between Fort Lauderdale and both Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and JoseJoaquin de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Flight tickets have been put on sale now, with one-way fares starting at $69 and $119, available on jetblue.com. Both routes will be operated using JBLU’s Airbus A320 aircraft.
The resumption of service from Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia and Guayaquil marks JBLU’s response to customer demand and business opportunities. The move also strengthens JBLU’s focus on South Florida and customers across the East Coast and Latin America. Although these routes had previously been paused due to a broader network optimization effort, shifts in market conditions and aircraft availability boosted JBLU's decision to restart flying.
We would like to remind investors that the resumption news came just after JBLU’s latest investments in South Florida, where departures are rising 6% year over year. JetBlue is positioning itself as Fort Lauderdale’s premium leisure carrier, providing more than 70 daily flights to over 30 destinations. With this, JBLU stands to offer the maximum number of flights this summer to the Caribbean and Latin America.
Daniel Shurz, head of revenue, network and enterprise planning at JetBlue, stated, "As JetBlue continues to build the best East Coast leisure network, we are offering customers more value, choice and convenience. With direct access from Philadelphia and Guayaquil via Fort Lauderdale, we’re not only making it easier for more customers to get to their favorite vacation destination, but also to connect with their family and friends, all while strengthening JetBlue’s position as a preferred carrier in South Florida."
JBLU’s Zacks Rank
Currently, JBLU carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Investors interested in the Zacks Transportation sector may also consider Air Transport Services Group and Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD - Free Report) .
Air Transport Services
Air Transport Services Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
ATSG has an expected earnings growth rate of 31% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ATSG’s 2025 earnings has remained constant over the past 90 days.
ATSG has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an average beat of 6.1%. Shares of ATSG have gained 50.1% in the past six months.
Expeditors
EXPD carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPD’s 2025 earnings has been revised upward by 2.2% over the past 90 days.
EXPD has an encouraging track record regarding earnings surprise, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and met it once. The average surprise was 11.6%. Shares of EXPD have plunged 10.9% in the past six months.