JetBlue Says Travelers Kept Booking Even As Ticket Prices Climbed

JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU ) stock rose Tuesday after the airline reported second-quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates, driven by strong travel demand and double-digit growth in revenue per available seat mile (RASM). Adjusted loss of 66 cents per share beat the 71-cent loss estimate, while revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $2.697 billion, topping the $2.688 billion estimate. Earnings And Margins GAAP diluted loss widened to 66 cents per share from 21 cents a year earlier. Net loss increased to $247 million from $74 million. Passenger revenue rose 14.1% to $2.487 billion, while other revenue increased 18.6% to $210 million. JetBlue posted an operating loss of $141 million, compared with operating income of $6 million. Operating margin fell to negative 5.2% from positive 0.3%. Demand And Costs Capacity increased 3.2%, revenue passenger miles rose 4.1%, and...