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12/06/24 4:07PM
JBLU - Cutting Routes
According to press articles out, JBLU will cease operating flights from popular US cities, including multiple routes from New York's JFK for the foreseeable future. Specifically, JBLU is cancelling routes from JFK to Austin, Houston... login to read the rest
The recently announced bankruptcy of SAVE is important to consider and review as it provides a framework for the likely future of JBLU.
From a high level SAVE and JBLU have been under the same structural... login to read the rest
Summary
No change to the short thesis. Although JBLU's business showed some improvement in performance vs. 3Q23, the Company remains in a very challenged position and management provided a relatively negative outlook for 4Q24. This sent... login to read the rest
Summary
No change to the short thesis. JBLU recently completed a series of financing transactions, detailed below. While the financing transactions increase the "option value" of JBLU's equity as they provide the Company with the necessary... login to read the rest
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No change to the short thesis. JBLU's business continues to deteriorate and management is projecting weak performance in their 3Q24 and FY2024 guidance. ASMs are declining, PRASM is declining and CASM-Ex is projected to continue... login to read the rest
Ok, thanks for the detailed response. I guess ultimately icahn sees the assets as valuation support. What exactly jblu does between now and if/when the asset value is realized will all depend how market conditions... login to read the rest
Afgtt,
To your point, I think JBLU is doing the right thing as far as removing what it appears to be unprofitable routes. I think these actions are “directionally correct” and should help improve the profitability... login to read the rest
Do the moves from JBLU this week suggest JBLU is on a different path than the "growth" LCC playbook. What I laid out in post #4 seemed like the obvious thing to do - pare... login to read the rest
Motherlode,
Thank you for your message. You're raising a great point. I think what you're saying is correct. Boeing's production issues are causing a plane shortage right now and any constraints on capacity growth are going... login to read the rest
This was a great write-up. I shorted some JBLU because I thought it was fundamentally sound. I agree that the ULCC segment is in danger, as its inability to grow imperils its cost advantage as... login to read the rest
I'm not close to this but i'm seeing his cost base somewhere around 1/2 book and potentially an even lower value on liquidation (aircraft values up, slot values up, loyalty program not captured by GAAP,... login to read the rest
Realistically what can he do? If they cut growth casm-x goes way up. They are a high cost carrier trying to play the premium game. I'm confused about what Icahn can do except force them
Icahn and airlines always makes me think of the drama of TWA. Hard business to make money in unless you're Paul Reeder and can print a ~20% CAGR over 30 years in airlines. A true... login to read the rest
Activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 9.91% stake in JetBlue Airways Corp., calling the stock undervalued, and said he’s had talks with management about the possibility of representation on the board.
The move by the 87-year-old former corporate raider... login to read the rest
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