JetBlue Lands In Camagüey, Cuba, Building on Its Historic First Flight With Even More Service From South Florida
November 03 2016 - 10:21AM
Business Wire
Daily Flights From Fort-Lauderdale-Hollywood
Bring Low-Fares and Award-Winning Service to Second Cuban City
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today expanded its service to Cuba,
operating the airline’s first flight to Camagüey’s Ignacio
Agramonte Airport (CMW). With daily nonstop flights from Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Camagüey becomes
the second city served by JetBlue on the island nation since
operating the first commercial flights in more than 50 years
between the U.S. and Cuba in August. The new Camagüey route further
advances JetBlue’s plan to usher in a new era of affordable and
convenient air travel to Cuba.
“Camagüey is the latest move in our commitment to Cuba following
our historic first flight in more than 50 years from the U.S.
earlier this year,” said Robin Hayes, president and CEO, JetBlue.
“With today’s inaugural flight to Camagüey, we bring low fares and
our award winning service to yet another new market where customers
have faced expensive and complicated service for too long.”
Situated nearly 350 miles to the east of Havana, Camagüey was
settled in the early 1500s and today its historic center is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring urban squares and historic
architecture.
Camagüey expands JetBlue’s Caribbean presence and the airline’s
overall reach to 98 cities in 22 countries across the U.S.,
Caribbean and Latin America. It also continues to grow JetBlue’s
presence at its Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood focus city where it is
the No. 1 airline offering flights to more than 50 nonstop
destinations. Beyond Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Camagüey is now a
convenient connection away from many JetBlue cities.
“We commend the work of both U.S. and Cuban officials
for making today possible. We extend our deep appreciation to the
Cuban Ministry of Transportation, IACC, and the Camagüey Airport
for entrusting us to operate this route and look forward to our
long-term partnership as we continue to grow our presence
in Cuba,” said JetBlue CEO Hayes.
JetBlue Sets Out to Remove Cost & Complexity for
Customers
With affordable fares in each of its Cuban markets, JetBlue has
removed the high costs and complexity of travel to Cuba while
offering the same award-winning service that has made the airline
popular throughout the Caribbean. True to its customer focus,
JetBlue is taking a number of steps unique to its Cuba launch to
set it apart from competitors known for offering high prices and
inferior service:
- Affordable fares: JetBlue offers
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 includes 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,
Cuba requires visitors to obtain an entrance visa onto the island.
For customers who qualify for a Cuban Tourist Visa (Tourist Card),
JetBlue will make those 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 should make their own
determination with respect to the appropriate type of visa required
by Cuba for their purpose of travel.
- Breeze in, breeze out of Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood: Broward County’s Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport (FLL) is considered South Florida’s most
convenient airport, centrally located just 30 minutes north of
Miami, and 45 minutes south of Palm Beach. With convenient parking
located a close walking distance from the terminals, travelers can
breeze in and clear security within minutes.
JetBlue to Be Preferred Airline to Cuba, and Throughout
Caribbean
In addition to Santa Clara and Camagüey, JetBlue will launch
service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Holguín – Frank País
Airport (HOG) on November 10. Starting November 28, JetBlue will
begin launching service between Havana’s José Martí International
Airport (HAV) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
(JFK), Orlando International Airport (MCO), and Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood. With up to seven daily flights between the
U.S. and Cuba JetBlue is committed to investing in and growing new
Cuban markets.
JetBlue’s commercial service follows nearly five years of
successful charter service operating multiple routes between Cuban
markets and U.S. cities. In that time, JetBlue has built strong
relationships with airport authorities and worked closely together
to make the launch of commercial service possible.
Flights between the U.S. and Camagüey feature the most legroom
in coach (a) and complimentary and unlimited name-brand snacks and
soft drinks.
(a) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average
fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
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 98 cities in the
U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average
of 925 daily flights. For more information please visit
jetblue.com.
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