New York’s hometown airline is staying grounded in Long Island City.
JetBlue has decided to keep its corporate headquarters in Queensboro Plaza and it will add jobs as its footprint grows at JFK International Airport.
“Some people call New York the Big Apple. Others call it the center of the universe. At JetBlue, we call it home,” said Robin Hayes, chief executive officer at JetBlue. “Our unique brand and culture have been embraced by millions of New Yorkers for more than two decades, and we remain committed to helping bring this iconic city back from one of the greatest crises it has ever faced. A lot of out-of-town airlines like to talk big about New York City, but as the only airline based right here, no one knows like we do why this city has always been – and still is – such a great place to live, work and visit.”
JetBlue had been contemplating a move to Florida when its current lease expires in 2023, but a full-court press from elected officials and business leaders in Queens beginning in March may have helped keep the airline — and its 1,300 corporate workers and another 7,000 JetBlue employees who work at various locations including LaGuardia and JFK airports — in western Queens.
