NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) announces it will add a second daily nonstop flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport beginning January 12. JetBlue continues to be the only airline providing nonstop service between New York's JFK and New Orleans.
JetBlue is currently offering a sale fare starting at $69(a) each way. This sale fare must be purchased by January 19, 2006 for travel between January 3 and February 15, 2006 and requires a seven day advance purchase. Round trip purchase is never required on JetBlue.
"JetBlue's additional service is bringing New Orleans back strong in 2006, making it easier for people to come to New Orleans and participate in the City's rebirth," said C. Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans.
"We're proud to be bringing back this second flight and to be a part of the ongoing renewal of the 'Big Easy,'" said David Neeleman, Chairman and CEO of JetBlue Airways.
JetBlue Airways is a low-fare airline based in New York City that operates 355 flights daily to 33 destinations. JetBlue offers customers roomy leather seats with 36 channels of free DIRECTV(R)(b) programming, the most live television offered by any airline. On flights longer than two hours, the airline also features a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight. Customers enjoy brand name snacks and beverages, including fine wines selected by JetBlue's "Low Fare Sommelier," Joshua Wesson, founder of Best Cellars. 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
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(a) All sale fares require a 7-day advance purchase. All travel must be booked by Jan. 19, 2006. Travel for Florida, New Orleans and the Caribbean must begin no earlier than Jan. 3 and must be completed by Feb. 15, 2006. All other travel must begin no earlier than Jan. 3 and must be complete by April 4, 2006. Sale fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Sales fares are most often found on midweek travel dates. 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 $30 at 1-800-JETBLUE or, in the case of changes, for $25 at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are valid for a JetBlue air-only travel credit, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation 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 $3.30 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Caribbean fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $71.45 each way. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. JetBlue reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without proper documentation. Other restrictions apply.
(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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