Low-Fare Airline to Offer Up to Six Daily Roundtrips Starting
January 17, 2006
Introductory Fares Begin at $25(a) Each Way
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways Corp. (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces new service between Boston Logan International Airport and Washington, D.C. Dulles International Airport starting January 17, 2006, with six roundtrips during the week, and five roundtrips on the weekends. Introductory fares begin at $25.(a) Regular JetBlue fares will range from $55 to $140 each way.(a)
"Customers in Boston and Washington fly to each other's city more than any other destination," said David Neeleman, JetBlue's CEO. "We thought it was time to introduce low fares and great service to these frequent flyers, and make travel even more affordable and fun for customers in this busy market."
By April, JetBlue will have 50 daily departures from Boston. JetBlue recently introduced new nonstop service from Boston to New York (JFK), and to Seattle. The low-fare airline also tripled the number of destinations available to Bostonians via new connecting service through New York. In addition, JetBlue will begin nonstop service from Boston to: Austin, TX (Jan. 19, 2006), to Nassau, The Bahamas (Feb. 2, 2006) and to Richmond, VA (March 31, 2006).
JetBlue's service from Washington D.C. increases to 16 daily departures with the start of new nonstop flights to Boston, the most popular destination for Washingtonians. JetBlue also serves the No. 2 (South Florida) and No. 3 (Southern California) most popular destinations for Washington residents, with nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, FL, Long Beach, CA and San Diego, CA.
JetBlue will offer an introductory sale fare between Boston and Washington, D.C. (Dulles Airport) of $25(a) each way. This sale fare must be purchased by Nov. 30, 2005 and is valid for travel between Jan. 17 and Feb. 15, 2006. The carrier's regular fares will range from $55(a) to $140(a) each way, and the regular fares do not require any advance purchase.
Boston, MA (BOS) to Washington, DC (IAD) to Washington, DC (IAD) Boston, MA (BOS) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Service begins Jan. 17, 2006 and is daily, unless otherwise noted. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive 6:45 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. 6:50 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. -- except Sunday -- except Sunday, eff. 01-18-05 8:50 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 1:10 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 5:25 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. 6:25 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7:40 p.m. - 9:10 p.m. 9:45 p.m. - 11:20 p.m. 8:35 p.m. - 10:05 p.m. -- except Saturday -- except Saturday
JetBlue Airways is a low-fare airline based in New York City, with operations to 33 cities with 378 flights daily. All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy leather seats with 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming, the most live television offered by any airline, and brand name snacks and beverages. On flights longer than two hours, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight(tm) is also available.(b) With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
(a)Introductory Sale Fare: Requires a 7-day advance purchase, must be booked by Nov. 30, 2005, and is valid for travel between Jan. 17, 2006 and Feb. 15, 2005. All travel must be completed by Feb. 15, 2006. Seats are limited, and sale fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Cancellations and changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for $25 at 1-800-JETBLUE or, in the case of changes, for $20 at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with this fare is forfeited. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.20 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Other restrictions apply. (c) 2005 JetBlue Airways.
(b)DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights between JFK or Newark and Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic; however, FOX InFlight is offered complimentary on these routes. FOX InFlight is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment is powered by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue.
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