JetBlue to Offer New Service Effective May 3 with fares starting from $84(a,b) one way
JetBlue Airways Corp. (Nasdaq: JBLU) will expand service to the Caribbean with two new daily nonstop flights between Orlando International Airport and San Juan and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, effective May 3.
Introductory sale fares between Orlando and San Juan and Aguadilla begin at $84(a,b) each way. The sale fares must be purchased by Feb. 11 and are valid for travel between May 3 and May 24, 2006. The carrier's regular fares will range from $104(b) to $299(b) each way. Customers can save an additional $5 each way by purchasing online at www.jetblue.com
“JetBlue is pleased to expand our service from Orlando,” said David Neeleman, CEO, JetBlue Airways. “More people are discovering the great value, beautiful scenery and culture Puerto Rico has to offer. JetBlue may not be the only way to get to Puerto Rico, but it should be.”
“I congratulate JetBlue for once again adding service and helping the economy of Orange County,” said Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty. “With their award-winning, low-fare service to the northeast and now to Puerto Rico, I am confident residents of Orange County will welcome these new routes with great excitement.”
“Orlando is thrilled to have new nonstop, low fare service on JetBlue to both San Juan and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “I salute JetBlue Airways for continuing its Orlando growth and look forward to many more exciting new destinations in the future”
JetBlue serves San Juan, Aguadilla and Ponce, Puerto Rico from the airline’s hometown airport, New York’s JFK, with additional nonstop service to San Juan from Newark Liberty International Airport.
JetBlue's Flight Schedule effective May 3:
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Orlando, FL (MCO) to San Juan, PR (SJU) |
San Juan to Orlando |
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Depart - Arrive |
Depart - Arrive |
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8:10am – 10:55am |
11:50am – 3:00pm |
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3:45pm – 6:30pm |
8:40pm – 11:50pm |
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Orlando, FL (MCO) to Aguadilla, PR (BQN) |
Aguadilla to Orlando |
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Depart - Arrive |
Depart - Arrive |
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11:00pm – 1:50am |
4:00am – 7:05am (Eff. 5/4/06) |
JetBlue Airways is a low-fare airline based in New York City that operates 370 flights daily to 34 destinations. JetBlue offers customers roomy leather seats with 36 channels of free DIRECTV® (c) programming, the most live television offered by any airline. On flights longer than two hours, the airline also features a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight™. Customers enjoy brand name snacks and beverages, including freshly brewed Dunkin' Donuts coffee and fine wines selected by JetBlue’s “Low Fare Sommelier,” Joshua Wesson, founder of Best Cellars. 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.
((a) Sale fares require a 7-day advance purchase. All travel must be booked by Feb. 11, 2006. Sale fare is valid for travel between May 3 and May 24, 2006. Sale fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Sales fares are most often found on midweek travel dates.
(b) All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for a fee of $30 per person plus any applicable difference in airfare. Changes can be made online at jetblue.com, by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), or if located in the Dominican Republic, by calling 1-200-9898. Cancellations can be made prior to scheduled departure for a fee of $30 per person by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), or if located in the Dominican Republic, by calling 1-200-9898. Cancellations are valid for a JetBlue air-only travel credit, 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 $3.30 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Caribbean fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $71.45 each way. 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. Customers can save an additional $5 each way by purchasing online at www.jetblue.com
(c) DIRECTV® service is not available on flights to Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment is powered by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue.
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