WASHINGTON, May 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today makes history with the launch of the first-ever nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Burbank, Calif., in northern Los Angeles County. America's leading low-fare, high-value airline now jets up to twice daily between Washington's Dulles International Airport and easy-in, easy-out Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, 'the Media Capital of the World,' providing travelers fast access to Hollywood, Pasadena, and the greater San Fernando Valley region. To celebrate the debut of JetBlue's newest transcontinental route, the airline is offering a low fare of $169 (a) each way.
JetBlue's schedule between Washington and Burbank:
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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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"Today JetBlue is thrilled to deliver on our promise of offering our customers more value and more choice by kicking off the first-ever service between Washington and the San Fernando Valley," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's director of network planning. "Together with our existing service between Dulles and Long Beach, JetBlue continues to make travel between D.C. and L.A. convenient, comfortable, and hassle-free."
"This JetBlue addition of a new west coast market is very important to the Washington region and to the full service complement of air travel we are proud to offer our customers," said James E. Bennett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. "JetBlue's excellent low fare service is an established and popular option for our travelers and we are delighted to have service to this new destination."
"JetBlue's nonstop service from Bob Hope Airport to Washington Dulles responds to strong demand in our airport service area, and it will complement the nonstop New York service that has been so well received here for the past three years," said Interim Executive Director Dan Feger.
JetBlue operates its newest route with quiet, fuel-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft. Aboard the A320, customers can enjoy JetBlue's award-winning entertainment system, which features 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming plus 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio(r) at each individual seat-back. JetBlue's Airbus fleet also features comfy all-leather seats and more legroom than any other airline's coach cabin. For a nominal $30 charge per flight, customers jetting between Washington and Burbank can upgrade their experience even further by selecting one of JetBlue's Even More Legroom seats, which feature 38" of seat pitch. To upgrade your existing reservation to Even More Legroom, visit www.jetblue.com or call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583).
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.
(a) All fares are subject to change without notice. Fares are only available for flights booked at jetblue.com. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 10-day advance purchase. Travel must be completed by June 25, 2008. Fare is not available for Sunday travel. 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 $100 per person at 1-800-JETBLUE or 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. Effective June 1, 2008, a second bag fee of $20 applies to flights booked on or after May 1, 2008. 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.
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