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JetBlue Shares Jump After Report Airline Is Exploring Sale

JetBlue planes at LaGuardia Airport in New York.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

JetBlue Airways Corp. shares climbed the most in almost a year after Semafor reported the US airline has explored selling itself to a competitor, citing people familiar with the matter.

The carrier’s stock soared as much as 19% on Wednesday, the biggest intraday jump since April 2025, following the news outlet’s report that JetBlue has enlisted advisers to assess a potential deal with United Airlines Holdings Inc., Alaska Air Group Inc. or Southwest Airlines Co. The shares ended the day up 13% in New York trading.