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Exhibit 99.1
Investor Update
(JETBLUE LOGO)
Investor Update: April 28, 2010
This investor update provides JetBlue’s investor guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2010 and full year 2010.
Recent Announcements
JetBlue has recently announced service between the following new city pairs: *
         
City Pair   Frequency   Start Date
Washington D.C. (DCA) — Boston, MA
  7x Daily   November 1, 2010
Washington D.C. (DCA) — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  1x Daily   November 1, 2010
Washington D.C. (DCA) — Orlando, FL
  1x Daily   November 1, 2010
Hartford, CT — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  2x Daily   November 17, 2010
Hartford, CT — Orlando, FL
  2x Daily   November 17, 2010
 
*   Washington, D.C. (DCA) start dates pending final slot transfer from American Airlines
Specific details regarding frequency and start dates can be found on JetBlue’s web site, www.jetblue.com.
JetBlue announced in February it will defer six Airbus A320 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery in 2011 and 2012 to 2015.
                                                 
Annual Deliveries   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016
Previous Firm A320 Deliveries
    8       13       13       12       9        
Revised Firm A320 Deliveries
    4       11       13       12       15        
Net Change
    (4 )     (2 )                 6        
In addition to the aircraft above, JetBlue expects to lease seven used Airbus A320 aircraft from GE Commercial Aviation Services in 2010 for a six year term.
Capacity
Second quarter 2010 available seat miles (ASMs) are estimated to increase 4% to 6% year-over-year. Full year 2010 ASMs are estimated to increase 6% to 8% year-over-year.
JetBlue estimates the following distribution as a percentage of total ASMs by aircraft type:
             
Second Quarter 2010   Full Year 2010
A320   E190   A320   E190
     86%
       14%        86%        14%
Average stage length is projected to be approximately 1,101 miles during the second quarter of 2010 versus 1,067 miles during the same prior year period and approximately 1,100 miles for the full year 2010 versus 1,076 miles for the full year 2009.
JetBlue Airways Investor Relations (718) 709-2202 ir@jetblue.com


 

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Operational Outlook
                 
    Year-Over-Year Percentage Change
    Second Quarter   Full Year
(Per ASM)   2010   2010
Revenue
               
Passenger Unit Revenue (PRASM)
    6% - 9 %     6% - 9 %
Operating Unit Revenue (RASM)
    6% - 9 %     6% - 9 %
Operating Expense
               
Unit Operating Expense (CASM)
    12% - 14 %     8% - 10 %
Unit Operating Expense Excluding Fuel (Ex-Fuel CASM)
    9% - 11 %     3% - 5 %
                 
    Second Quarter   Full Year
    2010   2010
Fuel Expense
               
Estimated Consumption (gallons)
  123 million   492 million
Estimated Fuel Price per Gallon, Net of Hedges*
  $ 2.43     $ 2.44  
 
*   Includes fuel taxes
JetBlue estimates total Other Income (Expense) to be between $40 and $45 million in the second quarter and between $165 and $175 million for the full year. JetBlue expects an annual effective tax rate of approximately 42%. However, the actual tax rate in both second quarter and full year 2010 could differ due to the non-deductibility of certain items for tax purposes.
Fuel Hedges
As of April 23, 2010 JetBlue’s advanced fuel derivative contracts for the next 12 months are as follows:
                 
        Estimated Percentage    
    Gallons   of Consumption   Price
2Q10   52 million     42 %  
• 5% in heat collars with average cap at $2.06/gal and average put at $1.66/gal
• 18% in crude call options with average cap at $86/bbl
• 19% in USGC jet fuel swaps at an average of $2.09/gal
               
 
3Q10   46 million     36 %  
• 14% in heat collars with average cap at $2.30/gal and average put at $1.90/gal
• 13% in crude call options with average cap at $90/bbl
• 9% in USGC jet fuel swaps at an average of $2.25/gal
               
 
4Q10   46 million     37 %  
• 14% in heat collars with average cap at $2.38/gal and average put at $1.98/gal
• 14% in crude call options with average cap at $91/bbl
• 9% in USGC jet fuel swaps at an average of $2.29/gal
               
 
1Q11   19 million     15 %  
• 15% in crude call options with average cap at $93/bbl
JetBlue Airways Investor Relations (718) 709-2202 ir@jetblue.com

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Investor Update
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Aircraft Delivery Schedule
As of March 31, 2010 JetBlue’s fleet was comprised of 110 Airbus A320 aircraft and 41 EMBRAER 190 aircraft. 115 aircraft were on order from Airbus and Embraer, scheduled for delivery through 2018, with options to acquire 82 additional aircraft.
                                                 
    Airbus A320   EMBRAER 190
    Aircraft   Mortgage   Lease   Aircraft   Mortgage   Lease
2Q10
    3             3       2       2        
3Q10
    2             2       1       1        
4Q10
    2             2       1       1        
 
                                               
Total at Year End*
    117       86       31       45       14       31  
 
*   JetBlue leased two of its owned EMBRAER 190 aircraft to a third party in 2008, which are not included in the table above.
Capital Expenditures

(In millions)
             
Second Quarter 2010   Full Year 2010
Aircraft   Non-aircraft   Aircraft   Non-aircraft
$90
  $40   $220   $145
Share Count
Share count estimates for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
                         
    Second Quarter 2010
    Basic Share Count   Diluted Share Count   Interest Add-back
Net Income Range   (in millions)   (in millions)   (in millions)**
Zero - $11 million
    275.0       277.7        
$11 million - $15 million
    275.0       305.2     $ 1  
$15 million or greater
    275.0       346.3     $ 3  
                         
    Full Year 2010
    Basic Share Count   Diluted Share Count   Interest Add-back
Net Income Range   (in millions)   (in millions)   (in millions)**
Zero - $42 million
    275.1       278.3        
$42 million - $57 million
    275.1       305.8     $ 4  
$57 million or greater
    275.1       346.9     $ 12  
 
**   Net of taxes
These share count estimates assume 20% annual stock price appreciation and are based on several other assumptions. The number of shares used in JetBlue’s actual earnings per share will likely be different than those stated above.
JetBlue Airways Investor Relations (718) 709-2202 ir@jetblue.com

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Investor Update
(JETBLUE LOGO)
This investor update contains statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. When used in this document and in documents incorporated herein by reference, the words “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “targets” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, our extremely competitive industry; volatility in financial and credit markets which could affect our ability to obtain debt and/or lease financing or to raise funds through debt or equity issuances; increases in fuel prices, maintenance costs and interest rates; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including the ability to operate reliably the EMBRAER 190 aircraft and our new terminal at JFK; our significant fixed obligations; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain our culture as we grow; our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York metropolitan market and the effect of increased congestion in this market; our reliance on automated systems and technology; our being subject to potential unionization; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; changes in or additional government regulation; changes in our industry due to other airlines’ financial condition; a continuance of the economic recessionary conditions in the U.S. or a further economic downturn leading to a continuing or accelerated decrease in demand for domestic and business air travel; and external geopolitical events and conditions. Further information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this investor update.
JetBlue Airways Investor Relations (718) 709-2202 ir@jetblue.com

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