JetBlue posts 4th quarter 2014 net income of US$88m

JetBlue reported operating income of US$169m in the fourth quarter. This compares to operating income of US$115m in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, JetBlue reported operating income of US$515m. This compares to operating income of US$428m in 2013. Pre-tax income of US$140m in the fourth quarter. This compares to pre-tax income of US$77m in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, on a GAAP basis JetBlue reported pre-tax income of US$623m. Excluding special items, pre-tax income in 2014 was US$382m; this compares to pre-tax income of US$279m for the full year 2013. On a GAAP basis, net income for the fourth quarter was US$88m. Excluding special items, net income was US$87m this compares to JetBlue’s fourth quarter 2013 net income of US$47m. For the full year 2014, on a GAAP basis, JetBlue reported net income of US$401m. Excluding special items, net income was US$232m, this compares to net income of US$168m for the full year 2013.