Tag: JetBlue

JetBlue Is the First U.S. Airline to Commit to and Achieve Carbon Neutrality for All Domestic Flying

Stuart Mitchell

JetBlue has announced it has followed through on its commitment to go carbon neutral on all domestic flights. Earlier this year, JetBlue became the first major U.S. airline to commit to this critical and measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming, and is now the first U.S. airline to achieve carbon neutrality on all domestic flying. On July 1, the airline began offsetting its carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue-operated flights. JetBlue views carbon offsetting as a bridge to other industry-wide environmental improvements…

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BNP Paribas and JetBlue Partner to Close First Sustainability-Linked RCF for the Airline Industry

Stuart Mitchell

BNP Paribas, a premier global bank, has announced that it has closed a sustainability-linked loan (“SLL”) with JetBlue Airways via an amendment to its existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility . JetBlue has amended its existing $550 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility by including a “sustainability-linked” provision to align its strategic initiatives with its environmental, social, and governance performance (ESG) goals and objectives. BNP Paribas assisted the Company as the sole Sustainability Structuring Agent in this effort. This SLL includes a pricing mechanism related to the applicable margin and…

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JetBlue Pledges To Offset All Carbon Emissions for U.S. Flights

Stuart Mitchell

JetBlue has announced that it will offset carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, making it the first major U.S. airline to take this critical and measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming. JetBlue also announced plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel in mid-2020 on flights from San Francisco International Airport. As part of the airline’s plan to prepare for a changing climate, these commitments underscore JetBlue’s long-term strategy to ensure a more sustainable business for crewmembers,…

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JetBlue Celebrates Airline’s Commitment to Diversity with Support for LGBT Events throughout Pride Month

Stuart Mitchell

JetBlue has announced a variety of events it will support in June as the airline celebrates diversity and equality as part of LGBT Pride Month. JetBlue will also continue its long-standing support for various LGBT groups, events and organizations across the nation throughout the year. “At JetBlue, where our mission is to inspire humanity, we have long believed that celebrating inclusion and diversity is at the core of our values,” said LaToya Jordan, director talent management and diversity, JetBlue. “Supporting the LGBTQ community and its various organizations throughout the year…

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