Now Offering 12 Destinations From Long Beach Airport
The Only Burbank to D.C. Nonstop Service Begins
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Customer favorite JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today continues to connect more cities in the western United States, further diversifying its route network, with the launch of five new routes up and down the Pacific Coast. The airline today begins jetting nonstop from Burbank to Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. (Dulles); Long Beach to San Jose and Seattle; and San Diego to Seattle, complementing its comprehensive schedule of coast-to-coast flying.
"Today we're thrilled to give our growing customer base what they've been asking for: top-notch JetBlue service on more routes out west," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's director of network planning. "Whether you're headed up and down the West Coast, or headed back east, JetBlue can take you there with low fares, award-winning entertainment, and an unrivaled can-do customer service spirit."
JetBlue's New Service Details
Long Beach Airport
Today JetBlue expands short-haul flying from its focus city at Long Beach Airport with three daily flights to San Jose and two daily flights to Seattle. JetBlue currently offers customers convenient service from Long Beach to Austin, Boston, Chicago (O'Hare), Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, New York (JFK), Oakland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C. (Dulles). All JetBlue flights from Long Beach operate aboard the quiet and fuel-efficient Airbus A320 and EMBRAER 190 aircraft.
=================================================================== San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach (LGB) to Long Beach (LGB) San Jose (SJC) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8:55 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. 7:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. 3:40 p.m. - 4:54 p.m. 1:50 p.m. - 3:01 p.m. 7:45 p.m. - 8:58 p.m. 5:25 p.m. - 6:34 p.m. =================================================================== =================================================================== Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach (LGB) to Long Beach (LGB) Seattle (SEA) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10:20 a.m. - 1:09 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 9:38 a.m. 4:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 6:20 p.m. - 8:54 p.m. ===================================================================
Burbank / Bob Hope Airport
JetBlue makes history today with the first-ever nonstop service between Washington's Dulles International Airport and Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. JetBlue now jets up to twice daily between Washington and Burbank, in northern Los Angeles County, offering travelers quick and easy access to Hollywood, Pasadena, and the greater San Fernando Valley region. Today JetBlue also kicks off daily nonstop service from Burbank to Las Vegas, complementing its existing four-times-daily service from Burbank to New York (JFK). All JetBlue service in Burbank is operated aboard the roomy 150-seat Airbus A320.
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Washington (IAD) to Burbank (BUR) to
Burbank (BUR) Washington (IAD)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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9:55 a.m. - 12:11 p.m.* 8:05 a.m. - 4:04 p.m.
7:10 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 9:15 p.m. - 5:03 a.m.*
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Las Vegas (LAS) to Burbank (BUR) to
Burbank (BUR) Las Vegas (LAS)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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5:25 p.m. - 6:35 p.m. 7:15 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
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San Diego International Airport
JetBlue today adds its fifth nonstop destination from San Diego's Lindbergh Field with the inauguration of daily nonstop service to Seattle. JetBlue's seasonal service to the Pacific Northwest is in addition to its existing year-round service from San Diego to Boston, New York (JFK), Salt Lake City, and Washington (Dulles). San Diego services operate aboard the Airbus A320.
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San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA) to
Seattle (SEA) San Diego (SAN)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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3:00 p.m. - 5:44 p.m. 6:35 p.m. - 9:23 p.m.
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All JetBlue departures include the airline's signature inflight experience, with all-leather seating, industry-leading legroom, and unlimited complimentary snacks. Customers on all flights can also enjoy JetBlue's award-winning entertainment system -- available free of charge at each individual seat-back -- which offers 36 channels of DIRECTV(r) programming plus 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio(r).
About JetBlue Airways
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 Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. 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 52 cities with 550 daily departures. 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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* Second flight does not operate all days 5/24 - 6/24. Please check www.jetblue.com for details.
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