JetBlue is cutting unprofitable routes and leaving 5 cities

JetBlue Airways is eliminating a number of unprofitable routes to destinations in the U.S. and overseas as it moves to cut costs after a judge blocked its $3.8 billion bid for Spirit Airlines earlier this year.

The airline will also completely exit Kansas City, Missouri and Newburgh, New York.

In a statement to CBS News, the airline said its removal of certain routes will reduce "the chance of delays for our customers." The cuts will also free up aircraft to fly more profitable routes.