( NewsNation) — JetBlue recently announced it has become the first airline to allow travelers to pay through Venmo. The feature is currently available on the company’s website and will soon be available on the JetBlue mobile 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.

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.

In the first-ever partnership between an airline and Venmo, U.S. customers can now pay for their JetBlue flight.

JetBlue Airways customers can use Venmo to book future flights. The carrier claimed it was the first in the industry to allow customers to use this payment option.

Venmo payment options are available on JetBlue website, and will roll out on carrier's mobile app in coming months.

On January 21, JetBlue announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo, giving customers a secure and easy payment option when booking flights directly with JetBlue online. The new payment option is already available for purchases online at jetblue.com and will be rolled out on the airline's mobile app in the coming months.

JetBlue has announced it is the first airline to accept Venmo as a payment option when you book online. Whether you’re using your Venmo balance, a linked bank account, or even a credit card, paying for your flight just got a whole lot easier.

An app used by many to pay back friends for meals or event tickets has another new purpose: booking a flight.JetBlue now accepts payments through Venmo for flights, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday,