Airline's Second-Largest Focus City Now Featuring
Low-Fare Service to 30 Cities in Six Countries
Fares Start At $89(a) to Chicago and $99(a) to New Orleans
BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- This month JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) is celebrating four years of low-fare service from its Boston focus city by expanding to two more most-requested destinations: Chicago O'Hare and New Orleans. Daily nonstop service to both cities kicks off May 1. JetBlue now offers its award-winning service between Logan International Airport and 30 destinations across the United States, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
"Boston's appetite for low fares hasn't let up since we first introduced service to Logan Airport back in 2004," said JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. "We're proud to now be the city's largest low-fare, low-cost airline and thrilled to keep adding more destinations in response to strong demand for premium service like ours. With new nonstop flights to Chicago and New Orleans, local travelers can enjoy low fares, great service, and a comfy ride to 30 of their favorite destinations."
"We are thrilled that JetBlue will offer nonstop service from Boston to New Orleans and Chicago's O'Hare Airport," said Edward C. Freni, Massport's director of aviation. "Since it began service at Logan in 2004, JetBlue has shown strong commitment to Boston reflected by the steady growth of service. These new routes mean that JetBlue will serve 30 destinations from Boston and no airline serves more."
"New Orleans is the largest domestic market without daily nonstop service from Logan," Freni added, "and it is very good news for New England that JetBlue will connect the Big Easy with Beantown."
JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Chicago:
===================================================================== Boston (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) Boston (BOS) ===================================================================== Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive ===================================================================== 7:15 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (effective May 1, 2008) (effective May 1, 2008) =====================================================================
JetBlue's schedule between Boston and New Orleans:
===================================================================== Boston (BOS) to New Orleans (MSY) to New Orleans (MSY) Boston (BOS) ===================================================================== Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive ===================================================================== 7:55 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. 11:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (effective May 1, 2008) (effective May 1, 2008) =====================================================================
Wherever you're headed, JetBlue gets you there in style and on budget. From Boston you can fly nonstop to these cities (plus enjoy convenient connecting service to 18 other cities via New York/JFK):
Aruba Jacksonville, Fla. (starts March 15) Austin Las Vegas Bermuda* LA/Long Beach Buffalo Nassau* Cancun New Orleans (starts May 1) Charlotte New York/JFK Chicago O'Hare (starts May 1) Oakland Denver Orlando Fort Lauderdale Pittsburgh Fort Myers Raleigh/Durham Richmond Santiago, Dominican Republic* San Diego Seattle San Jose, Calif. Tampa San Juan* Washington, D.C./Dulles San Francisco West Palm Beach *Seasonal destination
DC and NYC on your schedule
Business travel doesn't get any easier than with JetBlue's frequent low-fare service to New York/JFK (up to 10 flights per day) and Washington/Dulles (up to 6 daily flights). Don't miss a second of the day's business and news action with JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system, which serves up the most free live programming in the skies.
The most destinations in the West
JetBlue offers Boston more nonstop destinations on the West Coast than any other airline, including daily flights to LA/Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Seattle. Settle in for the long-haul on one of JetBlue's brand-new Airbus A320 jets, which feature comfy leather seats and the most legroom in coach (b).
More Florida more of the time
Kick the winter blues by hopping aboard any one of JetBlue's 28 daily departures to the Sunshine State. JetBlue kicks off nonstop service to its seventh Florida city -- Jacksonville -- on March 15. Kids and grown-ups alike can munch away the journey south on JetBlue's selection of unlimited name-brand snacks and beverages.
Cape Air connections throughout New England
Customers traveling through Boston from most domestic destinations may also take advantage of convenient connecting service operated by JetBlue's marketing partner, Cape Air, to fly on to some of New England's most beautiful destinations year-round: Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Provincetown, Mass., and Rutland, Vt.
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines). JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with 550 daily flights. 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. Fares are only available for flights booked at jetblue.com. Travel costs $10 more per person if purchased by telephone or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 14-day advance purchase. Travel must be booked by February 13, 2008, 11:59 p.m. MT. Travel to/from Chicago must be completed by June 11, 2008. Travel to/from New Orleans must be completed by June 30, 2008. Travel must take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Saturday. Fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. 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 $50 at 1-800-JETBLUE or $40 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 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 $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. 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) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
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