NEW YORK, April 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) today launches a special 10-day "Spring into Summer" sale for April, May and June travel, with fares starting as low as $99(a) for travel between New York/JFK and Santiago, DR or Santo Domingo, DR (service begins May 24) or between Boston and Bermuda (service begins May 1). Fares as low as $109(a) are available between New York/JFK and Bermuda, or between Orlando and Aguadilla, PR; Ponce, PR (service begins May 24); and San Juan, PR.
JetBlue recently announced a major expansion of service to its customers' favorite island destinations this spring, including Nantucket, MA and Santo Domingo, DR, as well as additional daily flights for the peak summer season on existing routes. The low-fare airline is giving customers a jumpstart on savings for summer travel to the beaches and throughout its system of more than 50 destinations.
Sale fares require up to a 21-day advance purchase and must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. MDT, Friday, April 20, 2007. Travel to and from the Dominican Republic (DR) must start on or after May 24, 2007 and must be completed on or before June 19, 2007. All other travel must start on or after April 23, 2007 and must be completed on or before June 19, 2007. Customers are encouraged to book early, as "Spring Into Summer" fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Other restrictions apply(a). Sale fares to additional JetBlue destinations are available online at www.jetblue.com/?source=pr.
Spring into Summer Sale Fares (additional sale fares and destinations available online):
New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------- -------------------- Aruba $149 (a) Austin, TX $119 (a) Bermuda $109 (a) Buffalo, NY $39 (a) Boston, MA $39 (a) Burlington, VT $39 (a) Cancun $149 (a) Charlotte, NC $89 (a) Chicago, IL $59 (a) Columbus, OH $39 (a) Denver, CO $99 (a) Fort Lauderdale, FL $69 (a) Fort Myers, FL $79 (a) Houston, TX $74 (a) Jacksonville, FL $59 (a) Las Vegas, NV $129 (a) Nantucket, MA (starts May 24) $79 (a) Nashville, TN $69 (a) New Orleans, LA $89 (a) Oakland, CA $139 (a) Orlando, FL $79 (a) Pittsburgh, PA $34 (a) Portland, ME $39 (a) Portland, OR $109 (a) Raleigh-Durham, NC $79 (a) Rochester, NY $39 (a) Sacramento, CA $129 (a) Salt Lake City, UT $119 (a) San Diego, CA $129 (a) San Francisco, CA (starts May 3) $139 (a) San Jose, CA $129 (a) Santo Domingo, DR (starts May 24) $99 (a) Santiago, DR $99 (a) Seattle, WA $109 (a) Syracuse, NY $39 (a) Tampa, FL $79 (a) Tucson, AZ $99 (a) Washington, D.C./Dulles $39 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $79 (a) New York/LGA to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $69 (a) Orlando, FL $79 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $79 (a) Newark, NJ to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ------------------- --------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $59 (a) Fort Myers, FL $59 (a) Orlando, FL $59 (a) Tampa, FL $59 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $59 (a) Newburgh, NY to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $69 (a) Orlando, FL $69 (a) White Plains, NY to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ------------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $79 (a) Orlando, FL $79 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $79 (a) Boston Logan to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------- -------------------- Austin, TX $119 (a) Bermuda (starts May 1) $99 (a) Buffalo, NY $39 (a) Charlotte, NC (starts May 1) $99 (a) Columbus, OH $39 (a) Denver, CO $99 (a) Las Vegas, NV $119 (a) Long Beach, CA $139 (a) Oakland, CA $129 (a) Phoenix, AZ $109 (a) Pittsburgh, PA $39 (a) Raleigh-Durham, NC $89 (a) Seattle, WA $129 (a) San Francisco, CA (starts May 3) $129 (a) San Jose, CA $129 (a) Washington, DC/Dulles $39 (a) Charlotte, NC via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Buffalo, NY $89 (a) Burlington, NY $89 (a) Syracuse, NY $89 (a) Columbus, OH via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------------------------- -------------------- Buffalo, NY $69 (a) Burlington, NY $69 (a) Portland, ME $69 (a) Rochester, NY $69 (a) Syracuse, NY $69 (a) Houston, TX via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ------------------------------------- -------------------- Buffalo, NY $89 (a) Burlington, VT $89 (a) Portland, ME $89 (a) Rochester, NY $89 (a) Syracuse, NY $89 (a) Long Beach to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ------------------- -------------------- Chicago, IL $109 (a) Las Vegas, NV $49 (a) Fort Lauderdale, FL $109 (a) Oakland, CA $44 (a) Sacramento, CA $49 (a) Salt Lake City, UT $74 (a) Oakland, CA to/from: Sale Fare (each way) -------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale $99 (a) Orlando, FL to/from: Sale Fare (each way) -------------------- -------------------- Aguadilla, PR $109 (a) Ponce, PR (starts May 24) $109 (a) San Juan, PR $109 (a) Pittsburgh, PA via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ----------------------------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $89 (a) Fort Myers, FL $89 (a) Jacksonville, FL $89 (a) Orlando, FL $89 (a) Tampa, FL $89 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $89 (a) Portland, ME via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $89 (a) Fort Myers, FL $89 (a) Jacksonville, FL $89 (a) Orlando, FL $89 (a) Tampa, FL $89 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $89 (a) Syracuse, NY via New York/JFK to/from: Sale Fare (each way) --------------------------------------- -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $89 (a) Fort Myers, FL $89 (a) Jacksonville, FL $89 (a) Tampa, FL $89 (a) West Palm Beach, FL $89 (a) Washington, DC/Dulles to/from: Sale Fare (each way) ------------------------------ -------------------- Fort Lauderdale, FL $79 (a) Las Vegas, NV $99 (a) Long Beach, CA $129 (a) Oakland, CA $129 (a) Orlando, FL (starts May 1) $59 (a) San Diego, CA $129 (a)
JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Based in New York City, and now in its eighth year, the low-cost carrier currently serves 51 destinations with more than 550 flights daily. JetBlue has the most legroom in coach(b) and is America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful compensation for customers inconvenienced by flight delays or cancellations(c). In addition to its signature seatback personal television service(d), the low-fare, high-value airline offers customers generous brand name snacks and beverages, including freshly brewed Dunkin' Donuts(r) coffee, and delicious wines selected by the airline's Low Fare Sommelier, Josh Wesson from Best Cellars(r). JetBlue service between Boston and Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Hyannis, MA is operated by JetBlue's marketing partner, Cape Air. 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 fares are subject to change without notice. Sale fares require up to a 21-day advance purchase. Travel must be booked by April 20, 2007, 11:59 PM MDT. Dominican Republic travel must take place between May 24, 2007 and June 19, 2007. All other travel must take place between April 23, 2007 and June 19, 2007. All travel must be completed by June 19, 2007. Blackout dates are May 23-30, 2007. Sale fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Travel to Nantucket and Cancun must take place Monday through Wednesday and/or Sunday; travel from Nantucket and Cancun must take place Tuesday through Friday. Travel to Dominican Republic must take place Sunday through Thursday; travel from Dominican Republic must take place Tuesday through Saturday. Travel to Newark must take place Tuesday through Friday; travel from Newark must take place Sunday through Wednesday. All other travel must take place Monday through Thursday and/or Saturday. 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 (1-200-9898 if located in Dominican Republic, 1-800-884-9616 if located in Bermuda, 1-800-861-3372 if located in Mexico, 1-297-588-5388 if located in Aruba), or at jetblue.com (in the case of changes), with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, 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 $3.40 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Puerto Rico fares also do not include a U.S. Departure Tax of $15.10 each way. International fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $72.05 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. DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside Continental U.S.; however, where applicable FOX InFlight is offered complimentary on these routes. Other restrictions apply.
(b) JetBlue has the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
(c) For full details of JetBlue's Customer Bill of Rights, please visit www.jetblue.com/promise.
(d) DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental United States; however, where applicable, FOX InFlight(tm) is offered complimentary on these routes. FOX InFlight(tm) 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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