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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · JetBlue (JBLU)

JetBlue Q3 revenue rises 21.1% to $2.8 billion, but net loss widens to $257 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

JetBlue reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $2.8 billion, up 21.1% from a year earlier, driven by higher yields. Its net loss widened to $257 million, or $0.68 per share, from $143 million, or $0.39 per share, as fuel costs rose 57.4% per gallon. The company also gave fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 outlook figures and said it expects further operating margin expansion in the fourth quarter.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 operating revenue was $2.8 billion, up 21.1% year-over-year; operating loss was $144 million versus $100 million a year earlier.
  • Net loss was $257 million ($0.68 per share) compared with $143 million ($0.39 per share) in Q3 2025.
  • Average fuel cost was $3.91 per gallon, 57.4% higher than a year earlier; Q4 2026 fuel price is estimated at $4.64 per gallon.
  • JetBlue expects 1 to 2 points of year-over-year operating margin expansion in the fourth quarter and reported $2.2 billion of liquidity at September 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyJetBlue (JBLU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 26, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001158463-26-000095

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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