JetBlue Airways in Talks to Sell Junk Bonds Yielding Up to 10%

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JetBlue Airways in Talks to Sell Junk Bonds Yielding Up to 10%
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JetBlue Airways Corp. is in discussions with lenders to sell $1.5 billion of high-yield bonds that would yield about 9.5% to 10%, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Gowri Gurumurthy, Jill R. Shah, Olivia Raimonde, and Paula SeligsonA JetBlue Airbus A320 aircraft at Terminal B of LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. JetBlue Airways Corp. is expected to release earnings figures on April 23. --

Demand has already been strong for the bond, with orders exceeding $1.5 billion during premarketing, the people said. The debt package could launch as soon as Aug. 12, though discussions are ongoing and details could change, they added. Representatives for JetBlue and Goldman Sachs declined to comment. A representative for Barclays did not respond to requests for comment.

But markets have been reopening, creating a more-positive tone for JetBlue. Multiple leveraged loans and high-yield bonds have launched since Tuesday, and investment-grade note issuance hit a 2024 high on Wednesday.

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