JetBlue is a small passenger airline company that provides a special first class experience with a low budget coach price. JetBlue started out in 2000, by serving 12 destinations and by 2006, serving 33 destinations. JetBlue has been expanding but needs to expand more efficiently to better compete with other airlines like Southwest.
JetBlue was founded in 1998, by Dave Neeleman when Neelman was 39 years old. Neeleman wanted JetBlue to bring humanity back to air travel. Neelman envisioned combining low fares of a discount airline carrier with the comforts of a cozy den in people's homes. Passengers were able to save money while sitting in leather seats snacking on gourmet foods and watching television with individual monitors in every seat. Every television was equipped with satellite networking in September of 2002. JetBlue acquired Live YV LLC, which was its provider of in-flight satellite entertainment systems. In 2004 JetBlue added satellite radio and movie channels.
Neeleman raised $130 million in capital which was a record high for an airline industry startup. In 1999, Neeleman worked with a college student and created online ticket booking called "Open Skies" and it was sold to Hewlett Packard. JetBlue headquarters is in Forest Hills, New York City and its hometown airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport. JetBlue in its first year of business operated 64 flights a day, served 12 destinations, had 11 airbus aircrafts, and employed 1028. In late 2005 it was operating 318 flights a day, serving 33 destinations. JetBlue had a fleet of 82 airbuses and employed 8600 people.
David Neeleman became the CEO of JetBlue. Neelman suffered from ADHD and it attributed to Neelman creativi ...