JetBlue Marks Airline’s 21st Anniversary with First Flights in Miami and Key West, Fla. as Part of Latest Targeted Growth P...
February 11 2021 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Miami International Airport – the Busiest U.S.
Airport Not Previously Served by JetBlue – Now Linked to JetBlue’s
Northeast and West Coast Focus Cities
Key West Service Further Diversifies JetBlue’s
Flying with Another Unique Destination
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced the start of new service in
Miami and Key West, Fla. with the airline’s first flights arriving
in each city earlier today. The move brings JetBlue’s award-winning
service and low fares to more travelers in South Florida and
introduces new markets to customer bases in the Northeast and on
the West Coast.
“Florida has always played a key role in JetBlue’s success story
and that continues today – on our 21st anniversary – as we
introduce our low fares and award-winning service to Miami and Key
West,” said Andrea Lusso, vice president network planning, JetBlue.
“Together these new destinations offer customers more choices,
diversify our flying and enhance JetBlue’s broader presence in
South Florida.”
JetBlue now operates daily nonstop service between Miami
International Airport (MIA) and New York’s John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport
(EWR), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX). Service between Miami and the
Northeast cities operate throughout the day with convenient
departure times in each direction. Flights between Miami and Los
Angeles feature JetBlue’s award-winning Mint premium service for
the cross-country route.
“Welcoming JetBlue, one of the world’s leading low-cost carriers
and busiest airlines overall, to our network is truly a landmark
event in our airport’s history, and we thank them for making this
substantial commitment to MIA and Miami-Dade County,” said Lester
Sola, MIA Director and CEO. “Today also would not be possible
without the ongoing support of Mayor Levine Cava, our Board of
County Commissioners, and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors
Bureau. We look forward to receiving JetBlue’s 14 daily flights and
the sizable economic impact that they will bring to our
community.”
Miami International Airport was the busiest airport in the U.S.
not served by JetBlue. New service will further expand JetBlue’s
presence in Florida, advance the airline’s focus city growth
strategies in the Northeast and on the West Coast and introduce a
new, high-demand market to JetBlue’s large customer bases in New
York, Boston and Los Angeles. At the same time, Miami service
builds on the strengths of the airline’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport (FLL) focus city and service at Palm Beach
International Airport (PBI) to reach more customers in South
Florida.
JetBlue operates routes between Miami and the Northeast using
its Airbus A320 aircraft and Los Angeles service with its A321
aircraft with Mint. Each offers the airline's award-winning service
featuring the most legroom in coach (a); free Fly-Fi, the fastest
broadband internet in the sky (b); complimentary and unlimited
name-brand snacks and soft drinks; free, live DIRECTV® programming
and 100+ channels of SiriusXM® radio at every seat.
At the southernmost point of the Sunshine State, JetBlue now
operates new seasonal nonstop service at Key West International
Airport (EYW) four times weekly. The popular island city will be
served from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) starting February 11,
2021.
“It’s fantastic that JetBlue has chosen the destination of Key
West and the Florida Keys for new non-stop flights from Boston and
JFK,” said Richard Strickland, Director of Key West International
Airport. “We are very happy to have them start service at the Key
West International Airport.”
Located right in the City of Key West, just two miles from the
main center or town, Key West International Airport conveniently
delivers visitors right to the doorstep of all the island has to
offer. The airport also serves as an easy gateway to the
neighboring Lower Keys and Marathon, which offer their own array of
special attractions and picture perfect backdrops.
New Key West routes are flown on JetBlue’s Embraer 190 aircraft,
which features comfortable two-by-two seating. All flights include
JetBlue's award-winning service featuring the most legroom in coach
(a); complimentary and unlimited name-brand snacks and soft drinks;
36 channels of free, live DIRECTV® programming on personal seatback
televisions; and free Fly-Fi high-speed wireless Internet (b).
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San
Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean and
Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
(a) JetBlue offers the most legroom in
coach based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
(b) Fly-Fi and live television are
available on all JetBlue-operated flights. On ViaSat-2 equipped
aircraft, Fly-Fi will not be available on portions of some routes,
and live television will not be available while operating outside
of the contiguous U.S., or until the aircraft returns to the
coverage area. On all other aircraft, Fly-Fi and live television
will not be available while operating outside of the contiguous
U.S., or until the aircraft returns to the coverage area.
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