NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) will introduce new daily service to Portland, OR from New York's John F. Kennedy International airport starting May 17, 2005, and add a second daily nonstop between Seattle and JFK commencing June 17.
The low-fare airline will offer an introductory sale fare between JFK and Portland of $99* one way, and $119* one way between Portland and Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, NY, and Burlington, VT. The sale fares must be purchased by March 17 for travel from May 17 through June 16, 2005. Seats are limited and customers are encouraged to book early. The airline's regular one-way fares will range from $124* to $299* each way.
"JetBlue is the only airline offering nonstop service from Portland to New York's JFK. And, for the first time, travelers flying from Portland to New York can enjoy up to 36 channels of digital satellite TV," said David Neeleman, JetBlue's Chairman and CEO. "And with our second daily nonstop to Seattle, flying between New York and the Northwest just got cheaper, more convenient and more entertaining."
"With JetBlue's outstanding reputation for pricing, comfort and overall product, this is an exciting new development for our community," said Bill Wyatt, Port of Portland executive director. "Not only will this new nonstop service promote increased commerce between our community and the world's largest business center; it will further expand the number of visitors from the east coast to Oregon and Southwest Washington."
JetBlue's flight schedules will be:
New York (JFK) to Portland (PDX) Portland to New York Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive 7:55 pm - 10:59 pm 11:59 pm - 8:15 am (next day) New York (JFK) to Seattle (SEA) Seattle to New York Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive 9:05 am - 12:05 pm 1:05 pm - 9:05 pm (effective 6/17/05) (effective 6/17/05) 8:00 pm - 10:59 pm 11:59 pm - 8:00 am (next day)
JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 71 new Airbus A320 aircraft and plans to add 13 additional A320s and 7 Embraer E190s to its fleet in 2005. Based at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue currently operates 292 flights a day and serves 30 destinations in 12 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas.
All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy leather seats; all equipped with an in-seat digital entertainment system offering up to 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming. On many flights, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight Premium Entertainment is available for a $5 charge. **
With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For more information, schedules and fares, please visit www.jetblue.com or call JetBlue reservations at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), 1-888-538-2583 if calling from Puerto Rico, or 1-200-9898 if calling from the Dominican Republic. This press release, as well as past press releases, can be found on www.jetblue.com.
* Domestic fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5.00 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.20 per segment. Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, U.S. Departure Tax of $14.10 each way and September 11th Security Fees of up to $5.00 each way. Bahamas fares also do not include U.S. APHIS and Immigration Fees of up to $10.10 and Bahamas Departure Taxes of up to $22. Dominican Republic fares also do not include U.S. APHIS and Immigration Fees of up to $11.95, Airport Authority and Infrastructure Fees of up to $22.45 each way and Airport Departure Tax of up to $20.00. Fares for travel originating from or purchased in the Dominican Republic will range from $133* to $335* each way.
** DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights between JFK and Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic; however, where available, FOX InFlight Premium Entertainment is offered complimentary on these routes.
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward looking statements due to many factors, including without limitation, our extremely competitive industry, our ability to implement our growth strategy including the integration of the Embraer E190 aircraft into our operations, our significant fixed obligations, our ability to maintain our culture, our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization, increases in maintenance costs, fuel prices, insurance costs and interest rates, our dependence on the New York market, our reliance on automated systems and technology, our reliance on sole suppliers, additional government regulation and future acts of terrorism or the threat of such acts or escalation of U.S. military involvement overseas. Information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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