Low Fares and a Meaningful Celebration of Cuban
Culture Will Mark the Arrival of JetBlue’s Service in Havana and
Its 100th Destination
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU), the first U.S. airline to bring
affordable and convenient air travel to Cuba after more than 50
years, today announced the long-anticipated addition of service to
Havana’s José Martí International Airport (HAV) starting in late
November (a). Havana, the airline’s fourth Cuban destination and
100th destination network-wide, will be served by daily roundtrip
flights from three JetBlue focus cities on the airline’s newest
Airbus A321 aircraft and its award-winning customer service:
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Crewmembers at the Santa Clara Abel
Santamaría International Airport in Cuba welcome JetBlue flight 387
on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, the first commercial flight to Cuba
from the U.S. in more than 50 years. (Photo: Business Wire)
- New York’s John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK): Daily roundtrips begin on November 28,
2016
- Orlando International Airport (MCO):
Daily roundtrips begin on November 29, 2016
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport (FLL): Once-daily roundtrips begin on November 30, 2016 and
a second daily roundtrip (except Saturdays) begins December 1,
2016
Known for offering a customer-focused experience at a
competitive price, JetBlue continues to make Cuba more affordable
for those who meet government travel requirements. Introductory
fares from Florida start at $54 one-way (b) and introductory fares
from New York start at $99 one-way (b), including Cuban
government-required health insurance coverage.
“Our historic first flight kicked off a new era in travel to
Cuba, and once again JetBlue will make history with flights that
finally make flying to the Cuban capital simple, affordable and
enjoyable,” said Robin Hayes, president and chief executive
officer, JetBlue. “It’s remarkable that a startup airline less than
17 years old will mark Havana as its 100th destination.”
With service to Havana, JetBlue – which launched its first
flight in February 2000 – will serve 100 destinations across 22
countries in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
JetBlue Celebrates the Culture of Cuba by Supporting the
American Museum of Natural History’s Upcoming Exhibition:
¡Cuba!
To mark the inaugural flights, JetBlue will celebrate Cuba’s
distinctive cultural heritage in its home at JFK’s Terminal 5 (T5)
and in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History.
A special Live From T5 concert will kick off inaugural day on
November 28 with performances from an award-winning Cuban music
group and a New York-based Cuban dance group. Additionally,
travelers passing through T5 will be able to take in a live mural
creation by a Cuba-based artist. Other inaugural festivities will
include traditional Cuban food and remarks to commemorate JetBlue’s
first commercial flight to Havana.
JetBlue will also proudly highlight its support of ¡Cuba!, an
exhibition by New York’s American Museum of Natural History. The
exhibition opens to the public at the museum’s Manhattan location
on November 21. ¡Cuba! will showcase the country’s biodiversity,
culture and life and will invite visitors to discover Cuban nature
and Cuban culture through music, dance performances, and a variety
of interactive experiences.
“We are delighted to launch this wonderful partnership with
JetBlue as corporate sponsor of our upcoming exhibition ¡Cuba!”
said Ellen V. Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural
History. “Our exhibition grows out of an unprecedented scientific
and educational partnership with the National Natural History
Museum in Havana, and we are so pleased to have JetBlue’s support
of the Museum as we continue our work both globally and locally to
advance scientific research, education, and cross-cultural
understanding.”
As a leader in science and conservation, the American Museum of
Natural History has long-standing research and capacity development
collaborations with Cuban scientists at a number of institutions.
Museum scientists have participated in nearly 30 expeditions and
field projects to Cuba over the last 120 years.
Removing the Cost & Complexity of Cuba Travel
True to its customer focus, JetBlue is taking a number of steps
unique to its Cuba service to set it apart from competitors known
for offering high prices and inferior service:
- Affordable fares: JetBlue is
introducing a low starting fare to make Cuba more accessible to
those visiting family members or traveling to Cuba for cultural,
business or group travel.
- Health insurance included:
JetBlue will include Cuban government-required health insurance
coverage for all travelers on all Cuba-bound flights so that
customers do not have to worry about obtaining the insurance
separately.
- Affidavit in a few clicks: Under
U.S. regulations, every customer traveling to Cuba must complete an
affidavit affirming the customer is going for one of 12 reasons of
approved travel from the U.S. Department of Treasury. JetBlue has
built the completion of the affidavit right into the booking
process so it can be finished in only a couple of clicks.
- Day-of-travel Cuban Tourist Visa
(Tourist Card): Separate from the U.S. regulated 12 categories,
visitors must also obtain an entrance visa into Cuba. For customers
who qualify for a Cuban Tourist Visa (Tourist Card), JetBlue will
make those visas available for purchase upon check-in at one of its
gateway airports or at the gate for connecting customers on the day
of travel. All travelers to Cuba must make their own determination
with respect to the appropriate type of visa required by Cuba for
their purpose of travel.
All customers traveling to Cuba must be authorized to do so
under the U.S. government’s Cuban Assets Control Regulations and
they must certify that they qualify for one of the twelve approved
travel categories outlined by the U.S. Department of Treasury. All
travelers to Cuba must make their own determination with respect to
the appropriate type of visa required by Cuba for their purpose of
travel.
Schedule Between New York (JFK) and Havana (HAV) Daily
Flights Starting November 28, 2016 (a) JFK – HAV Flight
#243 HAV – JFK Flight
#242
8:58 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.
2:20 p.m. – 5:33 p.m.
Schedule Between Orlando (MCO) and
Havana (HAV)
Daily Flights Starting November 29,
2016 (a)
MCO – HAV Flight #503
HAV – MCO Flight #1004 8:26 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Schedule Between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL)
and Havana (HAV) Daily Flights Starting November 30, 2016
(a) FLL – HAV Flight #1499
HAV – FLL Flight #1500 12:14 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:16 p.m.
Second Daily Flights (except Saturdays)
Starting December 1, 2016 (a)
FLL – HAV Flight #799
HAV – FLL Flight #800 7:54 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m. – 12:02 p.m.
Flights between the U.S. and Havana will be operated on
JetBlue's Airbus A321 aircraft which offers the airline’s
award-winning service, featuring the most legroom in coach (c);
free Fly-Fi, the fastest broadband internet in the sky (d);
complimentary and unlimited name-brand snacks and soft drinks;
free, live DIRECTV® programming and 100 channels of SiriusXM® radio
in every seatback.
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 97 cities in the
U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average
of 925 daily flights. For more information please visit
jetblue.com.
(a) Subject to receipt of government operating authority.
(b) Blue fare shown. Fares include government taxes, fees and
Cuban government required health insurance. Click here for terms
and conditions of the health insurance coverage provided. Each
passenger from the United States of America must comply with
regulations administered by the United States Office of Foreign
Assets Control (OFAC) and is solely responsible for ensuring that
his or her trip is authorized under at least one of the OFAC
approved license categories and for obtaining any applicable visa.
JetBlue is not responsible for a passenger’s failure to present or
provide adequate travel documentation required. Fares must be
purchased by 10/27/16 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local) for
flights from New York City, NY (JFK) to Havana, Cuba (HAV) between
11/28/16 and 02/28/17 on any day, Orlando, FL (MCO) to Havana, Cuba
(HAV) between 11/29/16 and 02/28/17 on any day, and Fort
Lauderdale, FL (FLL), to Havana, Cuba (HAV) between 11/30/16 and
02/28/17 on any day. 14-day advance purchase required. Fares are
subject to limited availability; may not be available on all days
or all flights; may change without notice; must be purchased at
time of reservation; and are one-way, nonstop (except as otherwise
noted), nonrefundable and nontransferable. View more information on
taxes and fees. Checked Baggage Allowance/Fees: For Blue and
Blue Plus fares to Cuba, first checked bag is included and second
bag is $35. For Blue Flex fares, two checked bags are included.
Customers traveling on flights to or from Cuba and the USA may not
check more than two bags, and oversized and/or overweight bags are
not accepted. View baggage fees and other optional services and
fees. Change/Cancellation Fees: All reservations made one
week or more prior to a flight's departure may be cancelled without
penalty up to 24 hours after the reservation is made. Changes and
cancellations made 60 days or more prior to departure date: Blue:
$70 per person fee plus difference in fare. Blue Plus: $60 per
person fee plus difference in fare. Blue Flex: difference in fare
only for changes. Changes and cancellations made less
than 60 days from departure date: (i) Blue: fares under $100,
$70 per person plus difference in fare; fares between $100 and
$149.99, $90 per person plus difference in fare; and fares of $150
or more, $135 per person plus difference in fare. (ii) Blue Plus:
fares under $100, $60 per person plus difference in fare; fares
between $100 and $149.99, $80 per person plus difference in fare;
and fares of $150 or more, $120 per person plus difference in fare.
(iii) Blue Flex: difference in fare only. View Change/Cancel fees
information. Additional Change/Cancellation Terms (all
fares): For changes, there may be a fare
adjustment. Cancellations receive JetBlue travel credit, valid
for one year. Changes/cancellations must be made prior to scheduled
departure (otherwise all money for fare is forfeited). Proper
documentation required for boarding. Flight terms and conditions
apply.
(c) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average
fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
(d) Fly-Fi is not available on flights operating outside of the
continental U.S. For flights originating outside of the continental
U.S., Fly-Fi will be available once the aircraft returns to the
coverage area. Fly-Fi is available on most JetBlue-operated
flights, with fleet-wide installation complete by the end of
2016.
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