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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 8-K  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>CURRENT REPORT  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July&nbsp;25, 2003 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(State of Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>000-49728<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Commission<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>87-0617894<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>118-29 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York 11375<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>(718)&nbsp;709-3026<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD>
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<A NAME="toc_de6553_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information included in this section is being furnished pursuant to Item 12&#151;Results of Operations and Financial Condition. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
July&nbsp;24, 2003, JetBlue Airways Corporation held a conference call to discuss financial results for the second quarter of 2003 during which the Company stated that available
seat mile growth for the fourth quarter of 2003 was expected to be 60-65% over the fourth quarter of 2002. The statement with the correct information should be as follows: "The Company
expects 50-55% growth in available seat miles for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to the fourth quarter of 2002. Full year 2003 capacity growth is expected to be 60-65%
over 2002". </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Registrant)  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Date: July 25, 2003 </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>HOLLY L. NELSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice President and Controller<BR>
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