JetBlue hosts 11th annual Fly Like a Girl event in Orlando

NEW YORK - JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), the $1.8 billion market cap airline currently trading at $5.03 per share, held its 11th annual Fly Like a Girl event on Saturday, September 20, at its hangar at Orlando International Airport (MCO), welcoming more than 150 local youth aged 8-14 to explore aviation careers. InvestingPro analysis shows the airline generated $9.1 billion in revenue over the last twelve months.

The event, designed to promote youth aviation awareness, featured hands-on activities and mentorship opportunities with female aviation professionals. Participants engaged with JetBlue crewmembers from various departments, toured an Airbus A320, and explored ground operations including baggage and cargo areas.

"Bringing Fly Like a Girl to Orlando reflects our deep commitment to this community and to inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals right here in Central Florida," said Ursula Hurley, president of the JetBlue Foundation and the airline’s chief financial officer, according to the company’s press release.

The event was organized by JetBlue’s Women in Flight Crewmember Resource Group, Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact team, and the JetBlue Foundation.

JetBlue has maintained a presence in Orlando for over 25 years, where it operates JetBlue University, the airline’s training facility. The company recently announced plans to expand its Florida operations, including adding nine new routes with nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale and increasing frequency on select routes. According to InvestingPro data, this expansion comes as the company faces operational challenges with a significant debt burden of $9.4 billion. Despite these challenges, 6 analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations upward for the upcoming period.

The carrier also recently announced an intermodal agreement with Brightline to enhance connectivity for customers traveling through Central and South Florida.

The Fly Like a Girl initiative is part of the JetBlue Foundation’s broader efforts to encourage interest in aviation careers and promote STEM education among youth.

In other recent news, JetBlue Airways has faced a challenging 2025, as acknowledged by CEO Joanna Geraghty, impacting the airline’s "JetForward" profit strategy aimed at boosting earnings through 2027. Despite these challenges, JetBlue has announced a significant expansion of its operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, introducing nine new routes and increasing frequency on existing destinations, including a new service to Cali, Colombia. The airline has also completed its transition to an all-Airbus fleet, marking the end of nearly two decades of service with the Embraer E190 aircraft. Additionally, JetBlue has become the first U.S. airline to deploy the SkyBreathe MyFuelCoach app for pilots, designed to optimize fuel usage and reduce emissions. In a related development, TD Cowen has raised its price target for JetBlue to $5 from $4, maintaining a Hold rating, following the airline’s positive guidance revision indicating strong demand through the end of summer. These developments reflect JetBlue’s ongoing efforts to enhance its operations and financial performance amid industry challenges.

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