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JetBlue to end service at Daytona Beach International Airport

JetBlue to shut down Daytona Beach operations, move aircraft to Fort Lauderdale.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — JetBlue will end service at Daytona Beach International Airport later this year, according to multiple published reports.

The airline’s final day of service at the airport is expected to be Sept. 9.

In addition to ending passenger service, all JetBlue aircraft currently stored at Daytona Beach International Airport will be relocated to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Passengers with upcoming JetBlue flights departing from Daytona Beach will receive a full refund, according to the reports.

JetBlue has not yet announced whether customers will be offered alternative travel arrangements from nearby airports.

A representative with JetBlue released the following statement to Channel 9:

“JetBlue will end service to Daytona Beach (DAB), with the final day being September 9.

We returned to Daytona Beach with the expectation that the market could support renewed JetBlue service; however, demand has not developed as anticipated and the financial performance of the flight has been worsening. Ending service will allow us to redeploy aircraft into markets with stronger demand.

We understand this is disappointing news. We greatly appreciate the team at Daytona Beach International Airport for their assistance and partnership.

Customers on affected flights will be notified directly and will receive a full refund to their original form of payment."

Travelers with questions about their reservations are encouraged to contact JetBlue directly for the latest information.

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