Mas San Juan, Mas JetBlue!
- JetBlue announces its newest routes from San Juan: Newark, NJ and West Palm Beach, FL -
- Now offering 13 nonstop destinations to/from San Juan -
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Puerto Rico's largest carrier (a), is pleased to announce its most recent additions from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) beginning April 25, 2012 and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) beginning May 15, 2012. With this latest announcement, the carrier will offer a total of 13 destinations from San Juan. Flights are on sale now for as low as $119 each way from Newark and $89 each way from West Palm Beach today through Thursday, December 22, 2011, at www.jetblue.com/new, for travel between April 25 and May 22, 2012 and May 15 and June 21, 2012 respectively (b).
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"The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has overwhelmingly supported JetBlue service from day one. Our customers appreciate the value that JetBlue provides when traveling," said John Checketts, director of route planning for JetBlue. "San Juan is the cornerstone of our growth in the Caribbean; today's announcement reinforces that commitment. As Puerto Rico's number one carrier, JetBlue continues to seek growth opportunities."
"We feel honored to have the support of a great airline like JetBlue, which has maintained an important expansion trend this year. The West Palm Beach route is new to Puerto Rico, while Newark provides a new option for passengers to get to Puerto Rico. These two flights will have an economic impact surpassing $50 million to the local economy. It is for this reason that the strengthening and expansion of air access is key to the economic development in Puerto Rico and the support and trust of the airlines in the Island is decisive for all," added the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, Jose R. Perez-Riera.
"The announcement of this new service to San Juan clearly demonstrates the potential our airline partners see in our destination- particularly partners such as JetBlue," said Palm Beach County Director of Airports Bruce Pelly. "We are thrilled to be entering a new market and are confident its anticipated success will open even more doors into more markets for PBIA."
"We're very pleased that our friends at JetBlue have again invested in Palm Beach County and continue to understand the great appeal our destination holds among the markets they serve," said Palm Beach County Convention and Visitor's Bureau President and CEO Jorge Pesquera. "This is the second new service we've announced with JetBlue in less than three months. Clearly, Puerto Rico is a strong market and transportation hub which, in turn, opens up significant opportunities in the rest of the Caribbean."
JetBlue's proposed schedule between Newark and San Juan*:
| Newark to San Juan: |
San Juan to Newark: |
| Depart – Arrive |
Depart – Arrive |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. |
4:50 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| - Flights operate daily effective April 25, 2012 - |
|
* First week schedule to vary.
JetBlue's proposed schedule between Palm Beach and San Juan:
| Palm Beach to San Juan: |
San Juan to Palm Beach: |
| Depart – Arrive |
Depart – Arrive |
| 8:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. |
12:10 p.m. – 2:54 p.m. |
| - Flights operate daily effective May 15, 2012 - |
|
JetBlue operates up to 18 flights a day from Newark, with nonstop service to Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach. From West Palm Beach, JetBlue flies to Boston, New York (La Guardia and JFK), Newark and Westchester County.
JetBlue's flights to and from San Juan will be operated with the airline's comfortable Airbus A320 fleet. In Puerto Rico, JetBlue currently serves San Juan, Aguadilla and Ponce, with service to eleven nonstop destinations, seven within the continental US: New York, Boston, Hartford (starting January 2012), Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa and four within the Caribbean: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and St. Croix with its award-winning service featuring convenient, assigned seating; a first-checked bag free (c); complimentary and unlimited name brand snacks and drinks; comfy leather seats; and more legroom than any other carrier in coach (d).
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is the #1 airline in Puerto Rico; known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) and super-spacious Even More Space seats. 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 70 cities with 700 daily flights. Next year, JetBlue plans to introduce service to Dallas/Fort-Worth. 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, 1-801-365-2583, or visit www.jetblue.com.
(a) Based on Available Seat Miles (ASM's)
(b) Taxes, Fees and Restrictions: Fares valid until 12/22/11 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local) for flights between Newark, NJ (EWR) and San Juan, PR (SJU) on Mon-Thurs. or Sat. only between 4/25/12-5/22/12 and between West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) and San Juan, PR (SJU) on Mon.-Thurs. or Sat. only between 5/15/12-6/21/12. Fares are subject to availability; valid for new bookings only; may change without notice; must be purchased at time of reservation; and are one-way, nonrefundable and nontransferable. Fares do not include: Passenger Facility Charges up to $9.00 each way; September 11 Security Fees up to $5.00 each way; and U.S. Arrival/Departure Tax of $16.30 each way. Fares also do not include $35 second bag fee, fees for oversized/overweight/extra baggage, and other fees for products/services sold separately. $15 fee applies to fares (not Award flights) purchased by phone or at a JetBlue ticket office. Taxes/fees must be paid at time of purchase and are subject to change as required by law. Cancellations/changes must be made prior to scheduled departure (otherwise all money for fare is forfeited) by visiting jetblue.com or calling 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), or for speech/hearing impediments, TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530. $100 change/cancel fee per person will apply, and for changes, there may be a fare adjustment. Cancellations receive JetBlue travel credit, valid for one year. For Award flight cancellations, TrueBlue points will be re-deposited to the Member's account. Proper documentation required for boarding. Other restrictions apply; see jetblue.com/about/legal/legal.asp.
(c) Baggage weight and size limits apply.
(d) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
Reservations
+1 800 JETBLUE (538 2583)
TTY/TDD: +1 800 336-5530
www.jetblue.com
SOURCE JetBlue Airways
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