JetBlue Airways Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total operating Revenue was $1,968 million against $1,758 million a year ago. Operating income was $221 million against $190 million a year ago. Net income was $169 million against $654 million a year ago. Basic earnings per common share was $0.55 against $2.04 a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share was $0.55 against $2.03 a year ago.

For the full year, the company reported total operating Revenue was $7,658 million against $7,012 million a year ago. Operating income was $288 million against $993 million a year ago. Net income was $188 million against $1,125 million a year ago. Basic earnings per common share was $0.6 against $3.42 a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share was $0.6 against $3.41 a year ago.3

For the quarter, the company's revenue passenger's miles were 12,519 million compared to 11,527 million a year ago. Available seat miles were 15,168 million compared to 13,876 million a year ago. Load factor was 82.5% compared to 83.1% a year ago.

For the year, the company's revenue passenger's miles were 50,790,104 million compared to 47,240 million a year ago. Available seat miles were 59,881 million compared to 56,007 million a year ago. Load factor was 84.8% compared to 84.3% a year ago.

For 2019 the company continues to expect ex-fuel unit costs growth to range between 0% and 2%. The company anticipates CASM ex-fuel growth to be higher in the first half of this year, largely as a result of the pilot contract effective on August 1 of 2018. In the second half of 2019 the company expects to see further benefits from the ramp of the Structural Cost Program and the greater impact of A320 fleet restyling efforts.