Climate Leadership

What we fly 

Today, JetBlue operates a young, fuel-efficient fleet, including our growing fleet of Airbus A220s and Airbus A321neo planes. In early 2022, JetBlue announced plans to acquire a significant fleet of A220s, powered by new Pratt & Whitney GTF engines that deliver major improvements in carbon emissions, enabled by even more thrust and fuel efficiency. The A220 lowers fuel burn by up to 35% per seat and carbon dioxide (CO₂)  emissions compared to previous generation planes, as well as around 50% lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions than industry standards. Since 2015, we have reduced our intensity target GHG emissions by approximately 6%. See how we’re lowering our fleet’s impact.

How we fly 

Optimizing how we fly can have real emissions reduction and fuel savings benefits. JetBlue is dedicated to innovating our operations to fly safer and smarter.

We support efficient and effective modernization of the nation’s Air Traffic Management System. Transitioning from a radar-based air traffic control system to a satellite-based system will significantly reduce inefficiencies, thereby reducing fuel emissions. The FAA projects NextGen technology to assist with more consistent flight planning and improved on-time performance for our customers.

What we fly on  

We see sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as one of the most promising pathways to significant emissions reductions in our drive toward net zero—and our leadership with SAF has landed us on Fast Company’s ranking of The 10 Most Innovative Companies in Transportation in 2022.

JetBlue began regularly flying on sustainable aviation fuel from Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and a pioneer in renewable jet fuel, starting in 2020 out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Neste’s "MY Renewable Jet Fuel," which is produced 100% from waste and residue raw materials, has up to an 80% smaller carbon footprint compared to fossil jet fuel over its lifecycle. We have since added two new SAF producers delivering into our operations today, including World Energy and Shell, both out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Safety is our number one value, so we’ve ensured that sustainable aviation fuel is fully compatible with the existing jet engine technology and fuel distribution infrastructure.

Supporting Industry Changing Technology  

The rapid improvement of technology in aviation is an important lever for us to reach our long-term sustainability goals. While we are working hard to decarbonize today, we are keeping an eye on the future to make sure we’re supporting growth towards a low carbon economy. To help us get there, we maintain close partnership with our subsidiary JetBlue Ventures (JBV), a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue. JBV invests in and partners with early-stage startups with goals of improving the travel, hospitality, and transportation industries.

Net Zero by 2040  

• In September 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism co-founded The Climate Pledge, a commitment to meet The Paris Agreement’s net zero target 10 years early by 2040. In 2020, JetBlue became the inaugural airline to join the pledge, and the community has since grown to 502 signatories.
• Signatories to the Pledge have the opportunity to share access to technologies, best practices, and innovations in supply chain enhancements. They are also able to co-invest in new technologies and emerging solutions, in addition to de-carbonization and carbon sequestration projects.

Industry Commitments

JetBlue, alongside the broader international aviation community, supports the following targets to achieve carbon neutral growth as an industry:

• Net zero by 2050
• Reduce CO₂ emissions in international aviation by 5% compared to current fossil fuels by 2030
• SAF deployment at a global level by 2030
• Read more about the industry’s targets