JetBlue Virtual - News & Events
🛫 JetBlue Virtual Takes Off: Inaugural Flight from Boston to Buffalo
Posted on July 11, 2025JetBlue Virtual proudly launched its inaugural flight this week, connecting Boston Logan (KBOS) to Buffalo Niagara (KBUF) with flight JBU715. This milestone marks the official beginning of operations for JetBlue Virtual and sets the tone for what’s ahead: professionalism, realism, and community.
✈️ The Route
- Departure: KBOS – Boston Logan International Airport
- Arrival: KBUF – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Flight Number: JBU715
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Flight Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
- Cruising Altitude: FL340
Pilots enjoyed a smooth, scenic flight across the Northeast, with excellent visibility and calm conditions—perfect for JetBlue Virtual's first official leg.
👨✈️ What It Means for JetBlue Virtual
This first flight is more than just a route—it's a statement. JetBlue Virtual is committed to delivering a realistic, community-driven flight simulation experience based on real-world schedules, procedures, and JetBlue’s operational style.
With Boston as one of the VA’s primary hubs, the KBOS-KBUF route reflects JetBlue’s strong presence in the Northeast and gives new pilots a great introduction to short-haul ops in dynamic airspace.
🧭 What's Next?
Following this successful launch, JetBlue Virtual will be expanding scheduled operations with a growing route map, regular events, and opportunities for rank advancement and staff involvement. Pilots can expect:
- Weekly group flights
- Hub-to-hub operations (KBOS, KJFK, KFLL, KMCO, KLAX)
- Training & resources for new sim pilots
- A modern, pilot-first Crew Center
🎉 Congratulations to all JetBlue Virtual pilots on this first step toward building something incredible. Blue skies ahead!
🟦 Interested in joining the crew?
Visit https://crew.vajbu.com/login to sign up and start flying today.
👨✈️ Welcome to the B6 Crew
Posted on July 9, 2025Congratulations to Travis R. for joining the team! Travis will be taking up the role of Director of Operations. We here at JetBlue Virtual are very excited to have Travis on board and look forward to seeing his hard work pay off!
✈️ New A321neo Routes Added
Posted on July 1, 2025We've expanded our network with new long-haul A321neo flights out of JFK and BOS. Log into the Crew Hub to view updated schedules.
🛫 Virtual Group Flight - July 10
Posted on June 30, 2025Join us for a community flight from KBOS to KJFK. Departure at 8PM Eastern. Pilots of all ranks welcome!