JetBlue has officially opened its first crew base outside the continental United States at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion.
In addition to creating more than 400 jobs in Puerto Rico, JetBlue has also launched new flights from San Juan to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, strengthening its presence in the Caribbean.
JetBlue’s newly opened San Juan crew base is set to bring more than 400 crewmember jobs to Puerto Rico, with more than 100 pilots and more than 300 inflight crewmembers (flight attendants) set to be assigned to the base by next year. The crew base to support inflight crewmembers opened today while San Juan-based pilots are expected to join in early 2025.
Located in Terminal A at San Juan’s airport, the base will allow crewmembers to begin and end trips from the island, supporting the airline’s operations in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and beyond and ensure these workgroups can quickly respond in the event of operational disruptions. The crew base follows the opening of JetBlue’s Tech Ops maintenance base in San Juan in 2020.
JetBlue has been serving Puerto Rico for more than 22 years and flies to 18 destinations from the island. With over 50 daily departures in peak periods this winter, JetBlue’s recent network growth has created an additional 70 new jobs, bringing its team to more than 800 crewmembers by 2025 across San Juan, Aguadilla, and Ponce.
New flights from San Juan to St. Croix take off today
To add to JetBlue’s growth in Puerto Rico, today the airline will celebrate its inaugural flight from San Juan to St. Croix. Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix blends vibrant culture and natural beauty. Visitors will experience historic sites, lush gardens, and charming streets, or unwind on pristine beaches like Protestant Cay or Rainbow Beach. With a thriving art scene and diverse adventures, St. Croix stands out as a relaxing Caribbean escape.
St. Croix joins St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of JetBlue’s network. The airline currently offers daily service between San Juan and St. Thomas as well as winter seasonal flights between Boston and St. Thomas.
JetBlue’s relaunch of service to St. Croix is part of JetBlue’s significant network enhancements in San Juan and focus on leisure and VFR (visiting friend and relatives) routes, aligned with the airline’s JetForward strategy.
Schedule between San Juan (SJU) and St. Croix (STX)
SJU-STX Flight #2940 | STX-SJU Flight #2941 |
3:00 p.m. – 3:44 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. |
JetBlue will operate the St. Croix route using its Airbus A320 aircraft. The airline’s award-winning service features fast, free, and unlimited broadband Fly-Fi1, complimentary name-brand snacks and drinks, and seatback entertainment at every seat.
To celebrate the launch, and for a limited time, travelers can take advantage of special $29 one-way fares for flights to and from San Juan to St. Croix available online only on jetblue.com.
Customers who book directly through jetblue.com are guaranteed to find JetBlue’s lowest fares, and can enjoy additional benefits including access to all of the airline’s fare options, as well as fare sales and promotions, some of which may not be available through other third parties; the ability to earn 2x TrueBlue points and participate in Points Pooling; seamless seat selections and upgrades to Even More® Space; 24/7 direct access to JetBlue’s customer service channels; and more.
JetBlue is proud to offer flights between San Juan and Boston; Cancún, Mexico; Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa Fla.; Hartford, Conn.; Medellín, Colombia; Newark, N.J.; New York (JFK); Providence, R.I.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Santiago, Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Washington, D.C. (Reagan National); and Westchester County, N.Y.
