MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The low-fare carrier will hold a press conference
introducing the new EMBRAER 190 and announce new
EMBRAER 190 routes as well as new service from Boston.
DETAILS: JetBlue Airways is the first airline worldwide to accept
delivery of the EMBRAER 190, a 100-seat aircraft, from
the Brazilian manufacturer. JetBlue has firm orders for
99 EMBRAER 190s with options for 100 more through 2016.
The low-fare carrier currently has two EMBRAER 190s in
its fleet, and is scheduled to take delivery of six
additional EMBRAER 190s this year, and 18 in 2006.
JetBlue's EMBRAER 190 fleet will come with the most live
entertainment options of any airline. The airline already
offers 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming, FOX
InFlight Premium Entertainment and now all EMBRAER 190s
will have more than 100 channels of live XM Satellite
Radio.
Scheduled service will begin in November 2005 to
destinations within North America, which will be announced
during the press conference.
WHO: Dave Barger -- President JetBlue Airways
Craig Coy -- Massport CEO
Tom Kinton -- Massport's Director of Aviation
Ranch Kimball -- Secretary of Economic Development
Horacio Forjaz -- Executive Vice President of Corporate
Communications, Embraer
WHEN: 12:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 11, 2005
WHERE: Boston Logan International Airport
Terminal C between gates 34-36
Media Check in at JetBlue ticket counter by 12:00 PM
-- Free Media Parking available at the Limo Pool, Terminal
E or pay parking is available in the terminal garage --
VISUALS: Media tours of new EMBRAER 190 aircraft
CONTACT: JetBlue Airways
Brandon Hamm, Cell: (646) 379-9069
brandon.hamm@jetblue.com
BACKGROUND: JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 82 new Airbus A320s and two EMBRAER 190s, and plans to add three additional A320s and six EMBRAER 190s to its fleet in 2005. Based at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue currently operates 306 flights a day and serves 33 destinations in 14 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 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming -- no other airline offers more live satellite TV options. On flights longer than two hours, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight is also available.
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.
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