JetBlue delays launch of Halifax-to-Boston service until 2026

A JetBlue plane is pictured.

American airline JetBlue, which was set to introduce a Halifax-to-Boston route this summer, has delayed that launch until next year.

Jessica Pettigrew, communications and marketing advisor with Halifax Stanfield International Airport, said they received confirmation JetBlue will be delaying the route until summer 2026. The route from Halifax to Boston’s Logan Airport was originally set to start on Jun. 26.

“The current tariff environment and its impact on Canadian travel to the U.S. have created a challenging time for introducing a new U.S. carrier to the market,” Pettigrew said in an email. “As a result, JetBlue has advised us that it will postpone its launch until next summer.”

Pettigrew noted Air Canada still offers non-stop flights between Halifax and Boston.

American Airlines and United Airlines are scheduled to launch summer services to Chicago.

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