NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), the U.S. airline known for low fares and great service, is currently conducting a comprehensive feasibility study to examine potential destinations for new or increased air service in the Caribbean and Latin America. The study is looking at 24 leisure destinations in the region, with JetBlue evaluating many factors such as existing traffic levels, future hotel development, airport rates and fees, slot availability and access to public and private sector partnerships.
“Ever since JetBlue touched down in the Caribbean some four years ago, our business in the region has grown tremendously thanks to the support of local communities and business leaders,” said JetBlue’s Vice President of Sales, Noreen Courtney-Wilds. “We look forward to expanding on that success by partnering with new and existing destinations to explore the possibility of new airline service to the United States.”
JetBlue will offer more than 70 daily flights this winter to the region’s top destinations including Aruba; Bermuda; Cancun, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; Aguadilla, Ponce, and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Puerto Plata, Santiago and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The airline is consistently noted as a leader in customer service and customer satisfaction and operates its award-winning service with a modern fleet of 150-seat Airbus A320 and 100-seat EMBRAER 190 aircraft complete with industry-leading legroom, all-leather seating, and seatback televisions. JetBlue has key operations in Boston; Los Angeles (Long Beach); New York City (JFK); Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Fla.; and Washington, D.C. (Dulles).
Airports, destinations, and travel-related companies seeking information or comment on JetBlue’s market analysis are encouraged to contact JetBlue’s Manager of Business Development, Mike Messeroff, via email at mike.messeroff@jetblue.com.
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 51 cities with 500 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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