JetBlue Airbus A320-232 N643JB "Brewing Altitude" Dunkin' Special Livery at Curaçao
After a 16-month wait, Curaçao finally received a visit from JetBlue’s “Brewing Altitude” special livery A320-232 on September 21st, 2026.
Registered N643JB, the colourful airliner had shown as the scheduled aircraft on FR24 many times before only to be changed to another aircraft so I was careful not to get excited before it took off from JFK International Airport (JFK/KJFK). Once it was actually en-route to our island, tracking flight 1111 would become the priority for the day. To make the occasion even more interesting, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) outage in the US North-East (including KJFK) introduced further uncertainty for this flight. In the end, it arrived here early and departed right on time.
Unveiled on May 12th, 2025 in Boston, the colourful special livery showcases the long partnership between the airline and the renowned coffee brand. According to JetBlue, the livery “features Dunkin’s iconic pink and orange branding, brought to life with a playful donut and coffee motif”.
The airline began serving Dunkin’s coffee on its flights in 2006 and became the exclusive supplier in 2011. “Dunkin’ has been part of the JetBlue journey for nearly two decades, and we’re proud to showcase this partnership with a livery that’s as fun and bold as the brands behind it,” said Marty St. George, JetBlue’s president, in a company press release.
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) 2871, N643JB was built at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France and delivered to Jetblue on September 8th, 2006. Named “Blue Jersey” until 2025, the aircraft had previously been painted with the “Harlequin” (2006-2012), “Barcode” (2012-2017) and “Highrise” (2017-2025) tail designs. Over the years, the airliner has accumulated a remarkable safety record, its only incident was a ground collision on June 9th, 2024 at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS/KBOS). N643JB had been sitting empty at gate C-11 when it was hit just after 7am by a Southwest Boeing 737 (N942WN) that was pushing back from a nearby gate.
