New Delhi, June 23 -- JetBlue Airways will cease operations at Miami International Airport (MIA) starting September 3, the airline confirmed on Saturday (June 21), citing poor financial performance on the route.

"To free aircraft for new routes, we've recently made the decision to end a small number of unprofitable flights including between Boston and Miami," said Derek Dombrowski, JetBlue's director of corporate communications, in an email to the Miami Herald.

JetBlue had a relatively small footprint at MIA, operating just one or two daily flights between Miami and Boston.

Despite the limited service, the airline said its decision to exit the airport was based purely on financial performance.

"Travelers booked on canceled flights wil...