MEDIA ADVISORY, May 20, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The low-fare carrier will launch new daily service from Burbank
New to York's JFK International Airport. The carrier will be
the only airline to offer nonstop service from Bob Hope Airport
to New York City. The carrier will also unveil "Blue Betty,"
its new 36-foot customized Airstream Mobile Marketing Vehicle.
WHO: Dave Barger - JetBlue President and Chief Operating Officer
Charlie Lombardo - President - Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport Authority
Blue Betty - She's a beauty - photos available
WHEN: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 (See Schedule below)
-- 5:00am-7:00am -- Blue Betty and Dave Barger available for
stand-up interview opportunities
-- 8:45am - Media encouraged to arrive JetBlue check-in table
just prior to Terminal A security checkpoint, obtain a gate
pass and proceed to gate A9.
(approximate 10-minute walk from security to the gate)
-- 9:25am - We can no longer guarantee media access
after this time
-- 9:45am - Scheduled landing of first JetBlue flight from JFK.
This flight will go through a water cannon salute upon
arrival
-- Press conference begins immediately after flight lands
-- 10:15 - Ribbon-cutting for first departure
-- 10:40 - First flight departs for JFK
-- 10:45 - Blue Betty mobile vehicle open for tours
WHERE: Bob Hope Airport, Terminal A, Gates 7-9.
-- Media must pick up gate passes at the JetBlue table located
just prior to the security checkpoint in Terminal A and
allow adequate time to pass through security screening. A
separate screening lane will help facilitate media movement
through the security process
VISUALS:
-- JetBlue A320 passing through water arch salute (media will
have ramp-side access)
-- Press conference where JetBlue will unveil the new Burbank
destination poster
-- Ribbon-cutting at the bottom of the boarding stairs
(planeside)
-- Interviews with Dave Barger
-- Blue Betty - JetBlue newly converted 36-foot Airstream RV.
Blue Betty features a JetBlue experience including live
satellite television, XM Satellite Radio, Fox Infight
Premium Entertainment, JetBlue airplane seats. Betty is a
beautiful visual on the outside, as well (photos available)
Betty will be available for morning remote shots beginning
at 5am.
Please contact Todd Burke to arrange interview time.
' ' Media Parking available in the utility parking lot on the right side of the entry road from Hollywood Way. ' '
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 290 flights a day and serves 30 destinations in 13 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas. JetBlue plans to commence new service from JFK to Burbank, CA on May 24 and Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 17.
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. This press release, as well as past press releases, can be found on www.jetblue.com.
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.