JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP (JBLU) – Company response

Staff comment: We note your accounting policy disclosure on page 70 indicating that you depreciate aircraft over 25 years while using an estimated residual value of 20 percent, although also indicating that for "certain Airbus A320 airframes" you are using a longer period as part of your "capital-light growth" initiative, although without specifying the number of aircraft or the extended range being utilized for depreciation. You provide disclosures on page 13 under the Operations and Cost Structure heading, and on page 43 within the Overview section of MD&A, associating this fleet management initiative with recent plans to secure your financial future and navigate near-term demand volatility. However, on… letter →