JetBlue has began celebrating its 25th birthday, marking a quarter-century since its first customer flight took off on February 11, 2000.
Debuted its special BlueUnity livery, in tribute and recognition of the airline’s more than 23,000 dedicated crewmembers that make every flight possible. The freshly painted Airbus A321 aircraft operated today’s celebratory flight #1 from New York to Fort Lauderdale.
Born from heart and creativity, this one-of-a-kind livery was dreamed up by JetBlue crewmember Ray Mathew and brought to life as a tribute to the teamwork that keeps JetBlue soaring and its customers coming back. Every JetBlue workgroup plays a vital role in the travel journey, working together every day to allow customers to connect with loved ones, explore new destinations, and create memories. The aircraft also boasts eye-catching design elements, including a bold side-body tagline that says it all: ‘Honoring the fly-est crew in the biz.’
Geraghty said. “It’s truly awe-inspiring to think about the countless individuals, many working behind the scenes, who make our airline so special. Painting it on the side of a plane lets everyone in on the secret of JetBlue’s success—our crewmembers.”
Customers, crewmembers, and invited guests on board the birthday flight #1 were treated to surprises and giveaways at JetBlue’s Terminal 5. The celebrations kicked off in Buffalo to honour the airline’s first crewmember flight, which took off bound for JFK with guests and dignitaries on the same day back in 2000.