5 Takeaways from JetBlue's Earnings Call

Using buzz words like "disrupt" and phrases like "game change," JetBlue Airways executives said Tuesday they plan to continue to evolve their model to keep pace with global airline industry challenges. Speaking on the carrier's second quarter earnings call, JetBlue executives outlined several approaches they may (and may not) use to tweak their business, both short and long term. Generally speaking, the airline seeks to improve its premium cabin experience while not taking away from its coach product. And it thinks it can do that not only in the United States, but also possibly abroad. JetBlue's talk about evolution comes as it, like many of its competitors, earns less revenue on a per passenger basis than in previous quarters. JetBlue reported that its passenger revenue per available seat mile, an industry metric measuring how much an airline earns from each mile it flies, decreased 10.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. Overall profits, however, remain strong, with JetBlue reporting second quarter net income of $180 million, up from $152 million in the same period last year. Here are some of JetBlue's plans for the future. Expanding Mint to more domestic routes JetBlue, which introduced its 16-seat business class cabin