JetBlue Airways and MarketPlace Development Partner With the Port Authority on Eco-Friendly Practices at LaGuardia Airport

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline™, and MarketPlace
Development, the developer of the Food & Shops program at LaGuardia Airport's
Terminal B, have joined forces with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, to showcase
their commitment to sustainable practices in the aviation industry.


The Port Authority partnered with JetBlue and MarketPlace Development to launch
successful composting initiatives at Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport and
the Food & Shops at LaGuardia's Terminal B.  These composting initiatives have
transformed 58 tons of food waste into nutrient rich soil with a program that
provides food scraps to the McEnroe Organic Farm in Millerton, NY. Composting is
good for the environment and reduces the amount of solid waste that goes into
landfills by redirecting it to become a useful product. It also decreases the
production of greenhouse gases such as methane.


Developed and managed by MarketPlace Development, the Food & Shops program is
also making a difference through recycling efforts. Recycled waste from 60
restaurants and shops has added up to significant and meaningful savings in
landfills, and oil, water and tree conservation. Last year, more than 264 tons
of waste was recycled.


Repurposed cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic and paper helped to save more
than 1,400 cubic feet of landfill space and conserved over 1.2 million gallons
of water, 82,000 gallons of oil and 3,000 trees. In addition, used fryer oil was
collected and converted into 4,600 gallons of biodiesel fuel. 


"The Port Authority is improving recycling practices at all of its aviation
facilities," said Port Authority Aviation Director Thomas Bosco. "In addition to
the deployment of more customer-friendly waste and recycling receptacles, the
agency is conducting waste audits and streamlining waste removal services for
more efficient recyclables collection. We will continue to work with our
partners to implement green practices at our airports."


At JetBlue, preserving the environment is a top priority. The customer-centric
airline is always looking for ways to reduce its impact. The airline uses
technology, efficiency measures and carbon offsets to shrink its own footprint
and recently pioneered a new onboard recycling program. JetBlue works with
global NGOs to help solve critical environmental challenges such as ocean health
and climate change.


"Today's choices are tomorrow's consequences. By composting, we are giving food
a second life," said Sophia Mendelsohn, JetBlue's head of sustainability. "It
not only reduces the amount of solid waste that goes into landfills, food waste
is redirected to become a useful product. Nutritious food needs water, energy,
soil, and effort in order to grow. By composting food scraps instead of throwing
them away, we are reusing the good parts and avoiding the bad -- the greenhouse
gas emissions like methane that come from putting food into landfills."


"We're pleased to partner with The Port Authority of NY & NJ and JetBlue on
these sustainability efforts," says Lillian Tan, vice president and general
manager of MarketPlace Development. "By joining together with like-minded
aviation leaders, we can meet our goal of bringing awareness of composting and
green initiatives to our passengers." 


To spread the word about green initiatives, a special "Choose Green" event will
be held at LaGuardia's Terminal B on April 17th from 12-4pm, in the food court
between Gates B & C. Joining the festivities will be the NYC Compost Project,
hosted by the Queens Botanical Garden, who will provide information on
composting, along with a hands-on composting worm exhibit. The Queens Council
Boy Scouts will also be on hand to provide information about their newest
Sustainability Merit Badge. Kid-friendly activities such as coloring and face
painting will also be available.


During the event, customers who pledge to "Choose Green" will be entered into a
drawing to win two JetBlue tickets and will receive a sunflower growing kit to
commemorate their pledge. Twitter followers of each company can also get into
the action by tweeting their pledge using #choosegreen. Two winners will be
chosen on April 30th. Contest rules can be found at www.shoplaguardia.com. 


The Port Authority of NY & NJ has led the way in sustainable practices since
2003, when it converted its diesel vehicle fleet to run on 20% biodiesel fuel.
The Port Authority's award-winning green fleet is now comprised of more than 75%
alternative-fueled vehicles. In addition to its sustainable design guidelines
for all capital projects, the Port Authority has reduced carbon emissions from
existing buildings by 36,000 metric tons through energy efficiency projects, and
reduced aircraft emissions by 48,000 tons per year at JFK through the use of an
innovative ground management program. Finally, in 2013, the Port Authority
contributed to the first series of transatlantic flights operated on advanced
aviation biofuel. KLM, in partnership with the Schiphol Group, SkyNRG, Allied
Aviation, and the Port Authority operated 25 roundtrip flights from Amsterdam to
JFK on 20 to 25 percent biofuel. For information on the Port Authority's efforts
in Aviation Sustainability, please visit
http://www.panynj.gov/about/airport-sustainability.html.


About MarketPlace Development

MarketPlace Development develops and manages airport retail programs across the
country. A recognized industry leader for over 20 years, MarketPlace Development
works in partnership with airports and airlines to enhance passenger
satisfaction and maximize revenue. The Massachusetts-based company is
responsible for the concessions programs at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B,
Philadelphia International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,
and Washington Dulles International Airport, and has also worked with numerous
airports and airlines across the country. At LaGuardia Airport, MarketPlace
Development is the private partner of The Port Authority of NY and NJ in the $18
million, 47,000-square-foot redevelopment of the food and retail program at
Terminal B, the largest of LaGuardia's four terminals. The award-winning program
features 60 restaurants and specialty shops.


Web: www.marketplacedevelopment.com & www.shoplaguardia.com 

Twitter: @shoplaguardia

About the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates,
and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure
assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and
seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than
550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and
$80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and
manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are
building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper
in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from
either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The
agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or
acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information,
please visit http://www.panynj.gov.


About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™ and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort
Lauderdale/ Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue
carries 30 million customers a year to 85 cities in the U.S., Caribbean and
Latin America with an average of 800 daily flights. JetBlue was the first U.S.
airline to allow customers to use their personal electronic devices throughout
all domestic flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are
one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For more information please
visit JetBlue.com.



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Port Authority of NY/NJ
Office of Media Relations
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