NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) is adding new service to the Caribbean. Starting June 17, the low-fare carrier will add, from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a sixth daily nonstop flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico and, on July 1, a second daily nonstop to both Aguadilla, on Puerto Rico's northwest coast, and to Nassau in The Bahamas.
On March 3, the airline will end service to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic but will continue serving the country with a daily nonstop to Santiago from JFK.
The airline's regular one-way fares for all Caribbean service range from $139* to $299*. However, JetBlue is offering a "Take 5" sale fare between JFK and the Caribbean which starts from $75* each way. This sale fare requires a 5-day advance purchase, and must be bought at www.jetblue.com or by calling 1-800-JETBLUE by February 4, 2005. Travel must be completed by May 25, 2005. Customers should book early as seats are limited and may not be available on all flights.
"JetBlue has served Puerto Rico for three years now and this summer we will serve the destination with a total of eight daily nonstop flights to San Juan and Aguadilla," said David Neeleman, JetBlue's Chairman and CEO. "We're also excited to add a second daily nonstop to Nassau in The Bahamas, a destination we commenced serving only three months ago. While we regret canceling service to Santo Domingo, we're pleased to continue serving the Dominican Republic with daily nonstop service to Santiago."
Effective June 17, schedules to San Juan are as follows, with new flights in parenthesis:
New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) San Juan to New York
Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
7:00 am - 10:50 am (6:45 am - 10:35 am)
9:00 am - 12:45 pm 11:50 am - 3:40 pm
10:30 am - 2:15 pm 1:45 pm - 5:35 pm
3:10 pm - 6:55 pm 3:15 pm - 7:05 pm
(8:10 pm - 11:59 pm) 7:55 pm - 11:40 pm
9:25 pm - 1:10 am 2:10 am - 5:55 am
Effective July 1, schedules for Nassau and Aguadilla are as follows, with new flights in parenthesis:
New York (JFK) to Nassau (NAS) Nassau to New York
Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
7:50 am - 10:55 am 11:50 am - 2:40 pm
(12:50 pm - 3:55 pm) (4:55 pm - 7:45 pm)
New York (JFK) to Aguadilla (BQN) Aguadilla to New York
Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
(6:00 am - 9:40 am) 6:00 am - 9:45 am
12:50 am - 4:30 am (10:35 am - 2:20pm)
JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 70 new Airbus A320 aircraft and plans to add 14 additional A320s and 7 Embraer E190s to its fleet in 2005. Based at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue currently operates 276 flights a day and serves 30 destinations in 12 states, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and The Bahamas.
All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy leather seats; all equipped with an in-seat digital entertainment system offering up to 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming. On many flights, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight Premium Entertainment may be available.
With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and a Saturday night stay is never required. For more information, schedules and fares, please visit www.jetblue.com or call JetBlue reservations at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), 1-888-538-2583 if calling from Puerto Rico, or 1-200-9898 if calling from the Dominican Republic. This press release, as well as past press releases, can be found on www.jetblue.com.
* Domestic fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5.00 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.20 per segment. Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, U.S. Departure Tax of $14.10 each way and September 11th Security Fees of up to $5.00 each way. Bahamas fares also do not include U.S. APHIS and Immigration Fees of up to $10.10 and Bahamas Departure Taxes of up to $22. Dominican Republic fares also do not include U.S. APHIS and Immigration Fees of up to $11.95, Airport Authority and Infrastructure Fees of up to $22.45 each way and Airport Departure Tax of up to $20.00. Fares for travel originating from or purchased in the Dominican Republic will range from $133* to $335* each way.
** DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights between JFK and Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic; however, where available, FOX InFlight Premium Entertainment is offered complimentary on these routes.
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