BOSTON, May 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) continues to expand its presence at Logan International Airport with today's launch of new low-fare service between Boston and Bermuda and Boston and Charlotte. The award-winning low-fare, low-cost carrier will offer one daily flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport year-round and one daily flight to Bermuda International Airport for the peak season through October 31.
Today's flights are part of an ongoing expansion of service in Boston that has made JetBlue the fastest-growing airline at Logan International Airport. From its newly renovated home in Terminal C, JetBlue offers low-fare, high-frills service to 27 popular destinations in the United States, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Mexico. In addition, convenient connecting service operated by JetBlue's marketing partner, Cape Air, is available through Boston for customers traveling to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Hyannis, MA from most domestic JetBlue cities.
"This is an exciting time for our customers as we continue to add new service in Boston," said JetBlue CEO and Founder David Neeleman. "Our customers love JetBlue's award-winning friendly service and onboard amenities, including the most legroom in coach(a), comfy leather seats, and the most live entertainment options available on any airline. We look forward to serving customers with everyday affordable fares on our new routes to Bermuda and Charlotte."
JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Bermuda:
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Boston, MA (BOS) to Bermuda (BDA) to
Bermuda (BDA) Boston, MA (BOS)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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10:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
(eff. May 1 - Oct. 31) (eff. May 1 - Oct. 31)
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--All times local--
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JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Charlotte: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Boston, MA (BOS) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) Boston, MA (BOS) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. 10:55 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (eff. May 1) (eff. May 1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Later this week, on May 3, JetBlue will once again grow its Boston focus city with new nonstop service to San Francisco International Airport. With the addition of flights to SFO, JetBlue will offer service to more nonstop destinations in California than any other airline from Logan. Then in late June, JetBlue will add new nonstop service between Boston and both Aruba and San Diego.
Customers flying JetBlue between Boston and Bermuda and Charlotte will travel in style aboard the airline's brand new 100-seat EMBRAER 190 jets, which feature a spacious cabin with all-leather seating in a comfy 2 x 2 configuration and JetBlue's signature in-flight entertainment options, including more than 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio and 36 channels of DIRECTV(r) programming(b). Customers enrolled in JetBlue's customer loyalty program, TrueBlue, will earn four TrueBlue points each way for nonstop flights between Boston and Bermuda or Charlotte. Double TrueBlue points are awarded for travel purchased online at www.jetblue.com. Customers can earn TrueBlue points even faster by using the JetBlue Card from American Express. Every time cardholders purchase JetBlue travel with the Card, or earn at least one TrueBlue point through other purchasing using the Card, all TrueBlue points in the member's account automatically extend for another 12 months.
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 is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 51 cities with up to 575 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) JetBlue has the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
(b) DIRECTV(r) service is only available for a portion of flight time to/from Bermuda. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment is powered by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue.
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