JetBlue Airways has pulled out as a sponsor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, citing the controversy surrounding its decision to honor convicted felon Oscar Lopez Rivera, leader of the violent FALN terrorist group.

The group was responsible for a wave of attacks and bombings in New York and across the country decades ago.

“It became clear that the debate about this year’s parade was dividing the community and overshadowing the celebration of Puerto Rican culture that we had set out to support,” JetBlue said in a statement Monday.

“Out of respect for the many different points of view, we will be redirecting our funds to support scholarships for Puerto Rican students in both New York and Puerto Rico. We did not make this decision lightly and hope all sides will come together to engage in a dialogue about the parade’s role in unifying the community at a time when Puerto Rico needs it most.”

The withdrawal by JetBlue particularly stings because the New York-based firm boasts of being the leading airline in Puerto Rico.

JetBlue is the second major sponsor to pull out of the June 11 parade over the inclusion of Oscar Lopez, who was pardoned by President Obama in January after serving 36 years behind bars.

Goya Foods also recently announced it would not financially support the parade this year.