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- New low fare competition set to begin in November -

- Initial schedule of eight daily flights planned -

- JetBlue's third airport in the Baltimore-Washington metro area -


JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today is proud to announce plans to serve the popular Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) beginning in November 2010 (a). Customer-favorite JetBlue intends to initially offer travelers at least eight daily departures from DCA to select East Coast destinations, complementing its existing low fare service from Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. JetBlue's new DCA flights are expected to go on sale at www.jetblue.com at a later date, pending schedule confirmation and final airport negotiations.

"Capital-area travelers who prefer the ease of traveling from Reagan National have waited far too long for JetBlue's award-winning, low fare service," said Robert Land, JetBlue's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel. "We are thrilled to finally be entering the DCA market, injecting high-quality competition into this centrally located airport."

JetBlue's access to Reagan National is part of an agreement with American Airlines announced today and through which JetBlue will also acquire slots for additional daily service at Westchester County Airport in suburban White Plains, N.Y.

Terms of the slot transfer were not disclosed, and regulatory approval is not required for this transaction.

In addition to the access to Reagan National outlined today, last week JetBlue filed for approval from the United States Department of Transportation on a proposed slot transfer transaction with US Airways that would result in JetBlue securing a further five in-perimeter slot pairs at Reagan National. In order to offer a robust schedule that provides even more value for Reagan National customers, JetBlue today petitioned the FAA for access to unused slot pairs in the early morning and late-evening hours.

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2009, the carrier ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the fifth year in a row. 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 60 cities with 600 daily flights. New service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic starts in May. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) Subject to negotiations with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, operator of DCA.

SOURCE JetBlue Airways


April 1, 2010 / category: Routes / link / comments (0)

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today kicked off sales on two of its newest Caribbean routes, linking Boston and Orlando with Montego Bay, on Jamaica's north coast. Nonstop flights on both routes are set to begin in the New Year, subject to receipt of government operating authority, just in time for a mid-winter getaway to one of the region's most popular destinations.

"We're proud to add more flights to Jamaica and expand on our commitment to being the carrier of choice to the Caribbean," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's vice president of network planning. "With JetBlue, all customers can enjoy a free first checked-bag, free in-flight entertainment, unlimited free snacks, and the most legroom in coach(c), key amenities no other airline matches. With as many as 71 flights per day to the region this winter, JetBlue has a flight and a destination for everyone."

Boston - Montego Bay

At Boston's Logan International Airport, JetBlue will debut new nonstop service to Montego Bay -- its 33rd destination -- on Jan. 9, 2010, subject to receipt of government operating authority. Fares start at $149(b) each way. JetBlue already offers nonstop service to more cities than any other carrier in Boston. The new Montego Bay flight will operate on Saturdays, complementing JetBlue's existing daily connecting service to Montego Bay via New York/JFK. Customers interested in other sunspots this winter can take advantage of JetBlue's nonstop service from Logan to Aruba; Cancun, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and St. Maarten.

JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Montego Bay:

    Boston (BOS) to                      Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) to
    Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)           Boston (BOS)
    --------------------------           -----------------------------
    Depart - Arrive                      Depart - Arrive
    --------------------------           -----------------------------
    11:55 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.               4:45 p.m. - 8:53 p.m.
    --------------------------           -----------------------------
          -- Service begins Jan. 9, 2010, subject to receipt of government
                               operating authority  --

Orlando - Montego Bay

Daily service between Orlando International Airport and Montego Bay is set to begin Feb. 8, 2010, subject to receipt of government operating authority, with fares as low as $69(a) each way. Montego Bay is JetBlue's 23rd nonstop destination from its growing Orlando focus city, and one of 8 destinations offered by JetBlue from Central Florida to the Caribbean and Latin America including Bogota, Colombia; Cancun, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; San Jose, Costa Rica; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Aguadilla, Ponce, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

JetBlue's schedule between Orlando and Montego Bay:

    Orlando (MCO) to                  Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) to
    Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)        Orlando (MCO)
    --------------------------        -----------------------------
    Depart - Arrive                   Depart - Arrive
    --------------------------        -----------------------------
    10:30 a.m. - 12:23 p.m.           1:18 p.m. - 3:31 p.m.
    --------------------------        -----------------------------
      -- Service begins Feb. 8, 2010, subject to receipt of government
                            operating authority  --

With JetBlue, every low fare to Montego Bay -- or any of the airline's 17 destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America -- comes packed with premium amenities including the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (c), unlimited free snacks and drinks, and JetBlue's award-winning customer service. Book yours now at www.jetblue.com.

September 23, 2009 / category: Fares / link / comments (0)
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) will ramp up its popular service at San Francisco International Airport this winter, adding five new daily nonstop flights to its schedule in response to strong demand for its premium low-fare product.

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Beginning in January, award-winning JetBlue will add two daily nonstop flights from San Francisco to its West Coast focus city at L.A.'s Long Beach Airport (for a total of five daily flights); a second daily nonstop flight to its focus city at Boston's Logan International Airport; and a second daily nonstop flight to the airline's acclaimed home at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal Five. As previously announced, JetBlue will also begin San Francisco's first nonstop service to its Fort Lauderdale, Fla. focus city beginning Nov. 17, 2009.

                     JetBlue's San Francisco schedule
                     --------------------------------
       Destination             Added flights       Total daily departures
       -----------             -------------       ----------------------
    Austin, Texas                    -                           1
    Boston                           1                           2
    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.            1                           1
    L.A./Long Beach, Calif.          2                           5
    New York (JFK)                   1                           2
    Total daily flights              5                          11

                  -- Schedule effective January 2010 --

"JetBlue is proud to be expanding in San Francisco to give our loyal customers more flight options to their favorite destinations," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's chief commercial officer. "What could be better for travelers than more JetBlue flights with more legroom in coach (a), unlimited free snacks and drinks, and more free live entertainment choices (b) than the other guys, not to mention some of the industry's most celebrated customer service?"

JetBlue's new routes will be offered aboard the Airbus A320, which offers Customers top amenities including the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (a), 36 channels of complimentary DIRECTV(R), more than 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio(R), and unlimited free snacks and drinks. For a small fee ($10 each way from the Bay Area to Long Beach, $25 each way to Austin, or $40 each way to the East Coast) customers can upgrade to one of JetBlue's super-spacious Even More Legroom seats, which offer travelers a sumptuous 38" between seats.

New flight for Oakland

Across the bay, JetBlue also plans to add an additional nonstop flight from Long Beach to Oakland in January (for a total of 4 daily flights).

About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2009, the carrier ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the fifth year in a row.

Known for its sincere, personal 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 currently serves 56 cities with 650 daily flights. New service to Baltimore begins on September 9. The airline also intends to commence service to Barbados (October 1); Saint Lucia (October 26); and Kingston, Jamaica (October 30). 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-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.

Source: JetBlue

August 27, 2009 / category: Routes / link / comments (0)
What would you do with an All-You-Can-Jet pass on JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU)? Today through August 21*, customers can purchase an unlimited travel pass for only $599(a), which will allow them to visit any of the airline's 56 international and domestic destinations as often as they like between September 8 and October 8, 2009. Pass holders will have access to every available seat on every flight with no blackout dates, and can book travel up to three days prior to departure through October 5(a). Thirty-five TrueBlue points from the airline's customer loyalty program will also be awarded with the purchase of an All-You-Can-Jet pass.

"The All-You-Can-Jet pass gives jetsetters access to a bigwig lifestyle, with 56 destinations and more than 150 jets available at a moment's notice," said Robin Hayes, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for JetBlue Airways. "Get extra face time with an important client; become a groupie for your favorite band; grab a ticket to the away games; extend summer with some extra rays in the Caribbean; take a spontaneous trip to see the extended family; or grab some genuine jambalaya or clam chowder. You can do it all as often as you like in a month without emptying your pockets. It's our answer to the ultimate road trip."

Customers who purchase a pass can book new travel or make changes or cancellations to previous pass reservations without penalty up to three days before departure. All travel using the All-You-Can-Jet pass must be booked between Aug. 12 and Oct. 5(a). Changes or cancellations made less than three days before departure will be subject to JetBlue's $100 change/cancel fee. All pass purchases can be made by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583). Customers must be TrueBlue members to take advantage of the pass. For more information about TrueBlue, or to register to become a member, visit www.jetblue.com/trueblue.

All-You-Can-Jet pass holders can book flights by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) and providing reservations crewmembers with their pass holder number, which they will receive after purchasing the pass. The pass is inclusive of taxes and fees for all domestic flights. Additional taxes and fees for Puerto Rico and international flights are not included. Customers can upgrade to Even More Legroom seats on each flight for an additional $10, $25 or $40, depending on the flight length. Other terms and conditions apply(a).

While supplies last

(a) Offer ends 8/21/09, or earlier at JetBlue's discretion. Pass includes unlimited coach class air travel for one person on JetBlue-operated flights between any cities in the JetBlue route network. Valid for travel between 9/8/09 and 10/8/09. Each flight must be booked no later than 11:59pm MDT 3 days prior to the flight's scheduled departure. Changes or cancellations of flight bookings made after 11:59pm MDT 3 days prior to the flight's scheduled departure will incur a $100 change/cancel fee. "No shows" for flights will incur a $100 fee, with Pass suspension until fee is paid. Passes may be used only to book new travel and may not be applied to existing reservations. Travel is subject to availability and seats may not be available on all flights. Passes may not be used for code share or interline flights, Getaways packages, Cruises, Gift Cards, or other products and services. Pass does not include taxes and fees applicable to international or Puerto Rico travel, including without limitation (a) Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, (b) September 11th Security Fees of up to $2.50 per enplanement at a U.S. originating airport, (c) Federal Segment Taxes of $3.60 per domestic segment (a segment is a takeoff and landing), (d) in the case of international travel, government fees and taxes of up to $127.60 each way, and (e) in the case of Puerto Rico travel, a US Departure Tax of $16.10 each way. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of travel booking. Passes are non-refundable. Passes and Pass travel are non-transferrable. A second bag fee of $30 applies. Other restrictions apply; see Terms and Conditions at http://www.jetblue.com/deals/all-you-can-jet/tc.pdf for complete details.

SOURCE JetBlue Airways

August 12, 2009 / category: JetBlue / link / comments (0)
- If a customer cancels their Getaways vacation or ends it early due to a hurricane, the airline will provide full pre-departure refunds or post-departure hotel and flight credits

- Getaways vacations are on sale today through August 14 from $305 (b) to select hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico

Customer-friendly JetBlue Airways is pleased to announce The Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy, designed to boost customer confidence in booking vacation packages to select hotels in Cancun; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Maarten this fall. In the event of a hurricane, if a customer chooses to cancel their reservation before departure or end their Getaways vacation early, JetBlue will provide full pre-departure refunds or post-departure hotel and flight credits (a).

"Similar to our Promise Program, we continue to look for ways to give customers the confidence to book travel plans without the worry," said Robin Hayes, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for JetBlue Airways. "According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this will be a near-normal hurricane season. It's a beautiful time of year to travel and take advantage of some great vacation deals. Our new hurricane policy takes the concern out of the one thing that gives some customers reluctance to book travel to these popular tropical destinations during this time of year."

Customers who have booked a JetBlue Getaways vacation package to participating hotels between Dec. 8, 2008 and Nov. 8, 2009 for travel between Sept. 1 and Nov. 13, 2009 and who are disrupted by the occurrence of a hurricane may be eligible for The Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy. To celebrate, JetBlue is currently offering sale packages on Getaways vacations today through Aug. 14.

Participating hotels and JetBlue Getaways packages on sale include (prices per person):

    Cancun Riviera Maya from $369 (b)
    Azul Beach Hotel*
    Barcelo Maya and Caribe Beach Resort*
    Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa*
    El Dorado Maroma*
    El Dorado Royale*
    El Dorado Seaside Suites*
    Grand Palladium Riviera Resort and Spa*
    Hotel Marina El Cid Spa and Beach Resort*
    Omni Puerto Aventuras Beach Resort
    The Reef Playacar*

    Cancun Hotel Zone from $305 (b)
    Bel Air Collection Hotel and Spa Cancun
    Cancun Caribe Park Royal Grand
    CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort
    Holiday Inn Cancun Arenas*
    Hyatt Regency Cancun
    JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa
    Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas

    Montego Bay, Jamaica from $529 (b)
    Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa*
    Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa*
    Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa*
    Sunset Beach Resort and Spa Montego Bay*
    Sunset at the Palms Resort and Spa Negril*
    The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica

    Nassau, Bahamas from $469 (b)
    Comfort Suites Paradise Island
    Paradise Island Harbour Resort*
    Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort

    San Juan, Puerto Rico from $409 (b )
    Caribe Hilton San Juan
    Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort
    Four Points by Sheraton Resort and Casino at Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico
    Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort
    The Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel, Spa & Casino

    St. Maarten from $785 (b)
    Alamanda Resort
    Caraibes Beach Hotel
    Esmeralda Resort
    Grand Case Beach Club
    Hotel La Plantation
    L'Hoste Hotel
    Radisson St. Martin Resort, Marina and Spa

    (*All-inclusive)

To receive a full pre-departure refund without incurring cancellation fees, a customer must notify JetBlue within three days of the airline issuing a Hurricane Travel Alert for their vacation destination and prior to boarding the departure flight.

If a customer has already departed on their Getaways vacation at the time JetBlue issues a Hurricane Travel Alert for their destination, JetBlue will waive the change fees and move the customer to the next available departing flight. Travelers will receive a post-departure hotel credit for the number of nights that they did not use that can be applied to a future JetBlue Getaways vacation at the same hotel. Additionally, customers will receive a $100 (a) flight credit per person to be applied to another JetBlue Getaways vacation to the same destination city within one year. The customer must change their reservation to an earlier return flight, subject to availability, and request a refund within 14 days of boarding the flight home.

A Hurricane Travel Alert is defined as a travel alert issued by JetBlue in the event a hurricane substantially impacts its flight operations to or from certain destinations. To determine whether a Hurricane Travel Alert is in effect, visit www.jetblue.com and, if a red link labeled "Travel Alert" appears at the top of the page, click on the link. This link will inform customers if the Travel Alert is a Hurricane Travel Alert, and what destinations the alert pertains to during that time.

All requests for a refund or credit for a JetBlue Getaways vacation package under The Weather or Not Getaways Protection Policy must be made by calling 1-800- JETBLUE (538-2583), option #3. If located in Mexico, dial 1-800-861-3372; if located in St. Maarten, dial 1-801-365-2583; if located in Bermuda, dial 1-800-884-9616; and if located in Jamaica, dial 1-800-963-3014. Other terms and conditions apply (a).

SOURCE JetBlue Airways

August 4, 2009 / category: JetBlue / link / comments (0)

New York-based JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) today commemorates the launch of Orlando's only daily nonstop service to San Jose, Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), the carrier's first Central American destination and ninth country in its route network. Costa Ricans traveling through Orlando will also have seamless one-stop connections to New York's John F. Kennedy as well as Newark, New Jersey and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

To celebrate its new service, sale fares as low as $69 (a) are available between Orlando and San Jose each way for travel purchased today through April 8, 2009 at www.jetblue.com. Travel must take place between April 14 and June 17, 2009. Average everyday fares will start at $139 each way.

"JetBlue is committed to furthering our growth in Latin America and we are excited to provide the Orlando community with its only nonstop service to San Jose, Costa Rica," said JetBlue's Chief Executive Officer Dave Barger at a press conference at SJO this afternoon. "Central Floridians continue to give JetBlue reasons to add more destinations, more direct flights and more value when they travel to new international cities like Bogota, Nassau and San Jose."

"JetBlue's entry into the Costa Rican market is a reaffirmation of the wisdom and foresight that brought our countries together in a free trade agreement that supports us in hard times and positions us for better times ahead," said Peter Cianchette, U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica.

    JetBlue's daily schedule between Orlando and San Jose:

          Depart Orlando (MCO)  10:05 a.m.   Arrive San Jose (SJO)  11:14 a.m.
          Depart San Jose (SJO) 12:09 p.m.   Arrive Orlando (MCO)   5:19 p.m.

JetBlue operates service to Costa Rica with its 100-seat EMBRAER E190, offering comfy all-leather seats in a two-by-two configuration (with no middle seat!), seatback televisions (including programming en Espanol), the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (b), and unlimited free snacks and beverages. Customers will also be treated to the best customer service in the industry, delivered by the airline's friendly and award-winning crewmembers.

SOURCE JetBlue Airways Corporation

March 27, 2009 / category: Routes / link / comments (0)

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