JetBlue Airways is negotiating to acquire up to 30 gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), targeting terminal space formerly occupied by defunct Spirit Airlines to solidify its position as the airport’s leading carrier. CEO Joanna Geraghty confirmed the request on 8 July 2026, stating the airline needs more gate resources to support its largest-ever schedule at FLL, which now includes 14 new destinations and aims for 150 daily flights by December 2026. The expansion addresses the capacity void left after Spirit ceased operations in May 2026, creating approximately 370 new connecting opportunities while JetBlue hires former Spirit employees to staff the expanded network. Negotiations with the Broward County Aviation Department remain ongoing, with no final gate count secured yet, though the airline has explicitly declined interest in Spirit’s Dania Beach headquarters.