Simple Flying
Jacob Johnson
12 September 2026
Mid-size carriers operating non-fortress hubs are not supposed to underwrite $1 billion airport terminal rebuilds, but at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), JetBlue Airways has secured preliminary approval from the Massachusetts Port Authority for a massive overhaul of Terminal C without burdening municipal tax rolls or relying on traditional legacy airline balance sheets. Operating without the massive hub-and-spoke monopoly rents enjoyed by network legacy giants, the carrier is taking control of its main focus city through a private capital structure that redefines how airport infrastructure is financed...
