Sec Form 13G Filing - SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC filing for JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP (JBLU) - 2008-02-14

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO. 7*)

                           JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
                                (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    477143101
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                DECEMBER 31, 2007
                      (Date of Event which Requires Filing
                               of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
                                [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                       Continued on the following page(s)
                               Page 1 of 8 Pages






CUSIP NO. 477143101                                         PAGE 2 OF 8 PAGES


1        Names of Reporting Persons
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

                  SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC


2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
                                a.       [ ]
                                b.       [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  DELAWARE

                            5             Sole Voting Power
Number of                                          8,582,250
  Shares
Beneficially                6             Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                         0
    Each
Reporting                   7             Sole Dispositive Power
    Person                                         8,582,250
    With
                            8             Shared Dispositive Power
                                                   0

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                    8,582,250

10       Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
         Shares (See Instructions)

                                    [ X ]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    4.76%

12       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                    OO; IA








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1        Names of Reporting Persons
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

                  GEORGE SOROS (in the capacity described herein)


2        Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
                                a.       [ ]
                                b.       [x]

3        SEC Use Only

4        Citizenship or Place of Organization

                  UNITED STATES

                            5             Sole Voting Power
Number of                                          8,654,604
  Shares
Beneficially                6             Shared Voting Power
  Owned By                                         8,520,498
    Each
Reporting                   7             Sole Dispositive Power
    Person                                         8,654,604
    With
                            8             Shared Dispositive Power
                                                   8,520,498

9        Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                                    17,175,102

10       Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
         Shares (See Instructions)

                                    [   ]

11       Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

                                    9.53%

12       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                    IA; IN




CUSIP NO. 477143101                                         PAGE 4 OF 8 PAGES


ITEM 1(A)         NAME OF ISSUER:

                  JetBlue Airways Corporation (the "Issuer").

ITEM 1(B)         ADDRESS OF THE ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  118-29 Queens Boulevard
                  Forest Hills, New York 11375

ITEM 2(A)         NAME OF PERSON FILING:

     This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

               (i)   Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM LLC"); and

               (ii)  Mr. George Soros ("Mr. Soros").

     This statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the accounts
of Quantum Industrial Partners LDC ("QIP"), Open Society Institute, a New York
trust ("OSI"), Tivadar Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Tivadar"), GS 1982 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Mr. Soros.

     QIH Management Investor, L.P. ("QIHMI"), an investment advisory firm, is a
minority shareholder of, and is vested with investment discretion with respect
to portfolio assets held for the account of, QIP. The sole general partner of
QIHMI is QIH Management LLC ("QIH Management"). SFM LLC is the sole managing
member of QIH Management. Mr. Soros is the chairman of SFM LLC and a trustee of
OSI.

     Each of Tivadar and GS 1982 LLC has as its manager SFM Participation, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, which has as its general partner SFM AH LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, of which SFM LLC is managing member.

ITEM 2(B)         ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

     The address and principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons,
is 888 Seventh Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, New York, 10106.





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ITEM 2(C)         CITIZENSHIP:

               (i)  SFM LLC is a Delaware limited liability company; and

               (ii) Mr. Soros is a United States citizen.

ITEM 2(D)         TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares").

ITEM 2(E)         CUSIP NUMBER:

                  477143101

ITEM 3.           IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS. 240.13D-1(B)
                  OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

                  This Item 3 is not applicable.

ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP:

ITEM 4(A)         AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

     As of December 31, 2007, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the following number of Shares:

          (i)  SFM LLC may be deemed the beneficial owner of 8,582,250 Shares,
               consisting of (A) 5,615,270 Shares held for the account of QIP
               and 13,500 Shares issuable upon exercise of 13,500 options held
               for the benefit of QIP, (B) 2,244,491 Shares held for the account
               of Tivadar, and (C) 708,989 Shares held for the account of GS
               1982 LLC.

          (ii) Mr. Soros may be deemed the beneficial owner of 17,175,102
               Shares. This number consists of (A) 5,615,270 Shares held for the
               account of QIP and 13,500 Shares issuable upon exercise of 13,500
               options held for the benefit of QIP, (B) 72,354 Shares held by
               Mr. Soros, (C) 8,520,498 Shares held for the account of OSI, (D)
               2,244,491 Shares held for the account of Tivadar, and (E) 708,989
               Shares held for the account of GS 1982 LLC.

ITEM 4(B)         PERCENT OF CLASS:

          (i)  The number of Shares of which SFM LLC may be deemed the
               beneficial owner constitutes approximately 4.76% of the total
               number of Shares outstanding.




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          (ii) The number of Shares of which Mr. Soros may be deemed the
               beneficial owner constitutes approximately 9.53% of the total
               number of Shares outstanding.

ITEM 4(C)         NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS:



                                                                                                     
         SFM LLC
         (i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                                  8,582,250
         (ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote                                                      0
         (iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of                                   8,582,250
         (iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of                                         0

         MR. SOROS
         (i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                                  8,654,604
         (ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote                                              8,520,498
         (iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of                                   8,654,604
         (iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of                                 8,520,498



ITEM 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

     If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

     As of December 31, 2007, SFM LLC may no longer be deemed the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the Shares.




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ITEM 6.         OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

     The shareholders of QIP, including Quantum Industrial Holdings Ltd., a
British Virgin Islands international business company, have the right to
participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the
Shares held for the account of QIP in accordance with their ownership interests
in QIP.

     Each of OSI, Tivadar, and GS 1982 LLC has the sole right to participate in
the receipt of dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the Shares held
for its account.

     The inclusion of securities held for the account of OSI, Tivadar, and GS
1982 LLC shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Soros or SFM LLC, as
relevant, has or may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such securities.

ITEM 7.           IDENTIFICATION  AND  CLASSIFICATION  OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
                  COMPANY:

                  This Item 7 is not applicable.

ITEM 8.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

                  This Item 8 is not applicable.

ITEM 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

                  This Item 9 is not applicable.

ITEM 10.          CERTIFICATION:

                  This Item 10 is not applicable.




CUSIP NO. 477143101                                         PAGE 8 OF 8 PAGES


                                   SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.



                             

Date:  February 14, 2008            SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

                                                     By:      /s/ Jodye Anzalotta
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                              Jodye M. Anzalotta
                                                              Assistant General Counsel


Date:  February 14, 2008            GEORGE SOROS

                                                     By:      /s/ Jodye Anzalotta
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                              Jodye M. Anzalotta
                                                              Attorney-in-Fact