JetBlue Launches Palm Springs Service with Mid-Century Modern Celebration
January 14 2016 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
New Route Connects Travelers to Two Top
Destinations
JetBlue Serves More Non-Stop Destinations
between New York & California Than Any Other Airline
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced the start of service
between New York City and Palm Springs, Calif., the airline’s 95th
destination. Roundtrip flights serve John F. Kennedy International
Airport (JFK) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) five
times per week, Thursdays through Mondays, now through May 1, 2016.
JetBlue now operates non-stop flights to 70 destinations from JFK,
including nine in California, and offers more flights between Palm
Springs and the east coast than any other airline.
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JetBlue launched new Palm Springs service
from JFK on January 14 with a mid-century modern celebration.
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Famous for its mid-century modern style and beautiful landscape,
Greater Palm Springs welcomes visitors from around the world. Once
the playground for Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and
Lucille Ball, Palm Springs has positioned itself as the go-to spot
for top events such as the Palm Springs International Film
Festival, Modernism Week, the BNP Paribas Open, Coachella Valley
Music and Arts Festival and the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.
“For more than 30 years I’ve been visiting my family in Palm
Springs and I’m delighted that we are finally adding this fantastic
community to our route map,” said Rob Land, JetBlue’s senior vice
president government affairs & associate general counsel, who
also joined for the inaugural flight and festivities. “JetBlue has
been connecting the east coast and California with award-winning
customer service and affordable fares since 2000. Now, with the
addition of Palm Springs as a renowned destination, JetBlue is
thrilled to connect our customers to the countless exciting events
Palm Springs is famous for.”
"The City of Palm Springs continues to experience a tremendous
renaissance and we are delighted to welcome JetBlue to Palm Springs
International Airport," said Mayor Robert Moon of the City of Palm
Springs. "The arrival of this exceptional airline to our
destination is just more proof that Palm Springs truly is like no
place else and we look forward to a long and successful
relationship."
JetBlue’s home at JFK T5 provides convenient connections between
cities across the JetBlue’s U.S., Caribbean and Latin American
network as well as between international destinations served by
some of JetBlue’s more than 40 airline partnerships. JetBlue’s
low-fare service also brings increased value and convenience to the
Palm Springs market for customers seeking the easy accessibility of
the airport and its beautiful open-air terminal located less than
two miles from downtown.
“We are excited about being a JetBlue destination. JetBlue’s
arrival means easy, additional, nonstop access for our east coast
travelers,” said Scott White, CEO & President of the Greater
Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The personalized
amenities that define the airline complement the lifestyle and
visitor experience in Greater Palm Springs perfectly, promising to
deliver travelers to our oasis feeling relaxed and ready to
experience all we have to offer.”
JetBlue marked the start of the new service today with a
two-hour stylish celebration at T5 inspired by Palm Springs. The
airline created a mid-century modern atmosphere in the gate area
near its inaugural flight which featured classic music and more
than a dozen pieces of stylish furniture and accessories courtesy
of New York-based Modprop which specializes in modern furniture
design.
Additionally, the Ace Hotel Palm Springs – a renowned
destination for travelers to the Coachella Valley since opening in
2009 – showcased its popular restaurant, King's Highway in the
JetBlue gate area. King's Highway operates in partnership between
Ace, and restaurateur Jud Mongell and Chef Ken Addington, who are
the duo behind Brooklyn's esteemed Five Leaves restaurant, and also
Ace Downtown Los Angeles' flagship eatery, L.A. Chapter.
"It's an honor to participate in JetBlue's kickoff of its new
service to one of our favorite cities," said Chef Ken Addington, as
he prepared dishes such as Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos, Roast Pork Belly
with Hominy Cakes and Date Shakes with Almond Gelato. "The King's
Highway team and I are excited to give JetBlue customers a taste of
what Palm Springs has to offer, and we hope everyone comes to visit
us soon."
Flight Schedule Between New York (JFK)
and Palm Springs (PSP)
JFK – PSP Flight #149
PSP – JFK Flight #150
7:30 p.m. – 10:40 p.m.
11:35 p.m. – 7:29 a.m. +1
JetBlue operates this new route using Airbus A320 aircraft
offering the airline's award-winning service featuring the most
legroom in coach (a); free Fly-Fi, the fastest broadband internet
in the sky; complimentary and unlimited name-brand snacks and soft
drinks; free, live DIRECTV® programming and 100+ channels of
SiriusXM® radio at every seat.
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
more than 35 million customers a year to 95 cities in the
U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average
of 900 daily flights. For more information please visit
jetblue.com.
(a) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach
based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
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