Since its arrival in Boston in 2004, JetBlue has played an instrumental role in transforming air travel for the Commonwealth and customers traveling through Boston Logan International Airport. JetBlue, which today celebrates its 15th anniversary of operations at Logan, has significantly grown its footprint in the market, leading the way in number of nonstop destinations served, customers carried and total daily departures.

JetBlue serves more destinations and offers more flights than any carrier in Logan airport’s history.

JetBlue’s Historic Growth in Boston

JetBlue first began service in Bostonon Jan. 7, 2004, with the airline operating about 4,500 flights from one gate in the first year. While every major U.S. airline had a sizable presence at the time, no single carrier was the clear market leader. With the ‘JetBlue effect’ in action, the airline shook up the market with its low-fare approach, driving down prices and introducing a slew of new destinations for Logan travelers. Fast forward 15 years, JetBlue has become the leading carrier in Boston, with nearly 70 nonstop destinations served, more than 150 daily flights and close to 55,000 annual departures, making up 30 percent of Logan’s overall traffic. JetBlue has also grown its roster of airline partners since entering Logan, offering up global destinations for customers on 20+ international carriers.

“When we first entered Boston, JetBlue was very young. Fifteen years later, it’s exciting to see how far we’ve come and where we’re heading,” said Marty St. George, executive vice president of commercial and planning, JetBlue. “Boston is our home, and we’re committed to providing the low fares, award-winning service and amenities that have made JetBlue the number one choice for travel at Logan.”

“Massport applauds JetBlue for their 15 years of offering exciting travel opportunities for the entire New England region,” said John Pranckevicius, acting CEO, Massport. “We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with JetBlue while providing our business and leisure customers with even more options for travel in the future.”