MEDIA ADVISORY, May 2, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: JetBlue, the New York-based low-fare carrier, will
hold a press conference launching new daily service
from McCarran International Airport to Boston's Logan
International Airport. This new destination accompanies
other JetBlue growth: additional frequencies to existing
routes, including a third daily roundtrip to L.A./Long
Beach and a sixth daily roundtrip to New York's JFK; a
new home at McCarran International Airport's gate D-16;
and the creation of 18 new jobs at the airport when
JetBlue brought McCarran ramp operations under its
own control on May 1, 2005.
JetBlue will have a new Airbus A320 available for tours
and photo opportunities showcasing up to 36 channels of
DIRECTV(r) programming.
WHO: Nigel Adams -- JetBlue Airways VP of Customer Service
Clark County Department of Aviation Officials
WHEN: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2005
WHERE: McCarran International Airport, D Gates Concourse,
Gate D-16
(Please allow adequate time to pass through TSA
screening procedures.)
VISUALS: -- Press Conference begins at 11:00 a.m.
-- Ribbon cutting at JetBlue Gate D-16
-- Aircraft will be available for short tours
immediately following the press conference
NOTE: The event will start promptly at 11:00 a.m. Media
should arrive a half-hour early in order to park in the
special use permit area and process through the D Gates
security checkpoint. All media will go through the
security checkpoint and be escorted by a Department of
Aviation media responder. Journalists must bring valid
photo identification, including a credentialed badge
from place of employment. For more information contact
the Public Affairs Office at 702-261-3094.
CONTACT: Bryan Baldwin, JetBlue Airways Cell: (646) 206-4436
bryan.baldwin@jetblue.com
JetBlue Press Office (718) 709-3089
BACKGROUND:
JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 74 new Airbus A320 aircraft and plans to add 10 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 288 flights a day and serves 29 destinations in 12 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. JetBlue plans to commence new service from JFK to Portland, OR on May 17 and to Burbank, CA on May 24.
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 may be available. (See note)
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.
Note: 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.
The JetBlue logo is available at: http://media.primezone.com/prs/single/?pkgid=795