Venmo payment options are the latest announcement in a broader effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits. The struggling low-cost carrier has searched for new revenue streams as larger airlines introduce their own budget options, increasing competition for those flyers.

Southwest and United airlines, already accept payments using PayPal. Venmo, which is owned by PayPal, is a popular payment app in the United States. It is commonly used for peer-to-peer ...

Southwest and United airlines, already accept payments using PayPal. Venmo, which is owned by PayPal, is a popular payment app in the United States. It is commonly used for peer-to-peer ...

The latest promotion also comes as JetBlue rolled out the ability to pay for flights with Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payment app. Venmo is now present as a payment option on JetBlue’s website, though it will also become available on the airline’s mobile app later this year.

offering a simpler way to optimize rewards. But the sign-up bonus is a bit of a moving target, and you must use the Venmo app to get the card.

"We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app."

As the first airline to accept Venmo payments, JetBlue is also the first to contend with online fraud that's common with any digital marketplace.

A major US airline announced it will accept online booking payments from Venmo to attract younger flyers. Customers are shown a pop-up window with a QR code to scan on the payment app.

JetBlue announced this week that it will now accept Venmo payments, a first for the airline industry. The new arrangement has many advantages but also a few uncertainties, especially for travelers who live for their credit card’s bonus points.

JetBlue is adding a new premium travel tier to its flights with perks including more leg room, two complimentary alcoholic drinks and early boarding as part of the airline’s blitz of higher-end options to draw more travelers to its flights.

Six people were seriously injured when a United Airlines flight experienced sharp ... the pilot appeared intoxicated before he boarded a Southwest plane in Savannah, Georgia.

JetBlue is flying into the future after becoming the first airline to accept Venmo as payment for booking flights. The company announced on Tuesday that you will have the option to use Venmo to pay for your flights when booking through the airline’s main website. The feature hasn’t hit the app yet, but will in the coming months, CBS News reported.