New Routes Take Off this Summer Bringing More
Great Service and Everyday Low Fares to Customers in “La Isla del
Encanto”
Flights Out For Sale Starting Today With $99
Limited One Way Fares Available Online Only on JetBlue.com
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced two new routes from
Puerto Rico, bringing more low-fare, high-quality flights to “La
Isla del Encanto”. Launching this summer, and out for sale today,
JetBlue will now offer year-round service from Luis Muñoz Marín
International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico to
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina, and
from Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) in Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico to Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.
“As the largest airline in Puerto Rico, we are thrilled to
continue diversifying our network and to further grow JetBlue’s
presence on the island with the addition of these two new routes,”
said Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, JetBlue. “This growth
will increase competition and choice for customers traveling to and
from Puerto Rico and for travelers in Raleigh and Tampa, while also
building on our commitment to support tourism on the island and
connect family and friends. We look forward to delivering even more
of the much-loved JetBlue experience – with our unique combination
of low fares and award-winning service – to our customers traveling
between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland following the successful
completion of our combination with Spirit.”
“We’re excited about the news of additional JetBlue direct
flights between Puerto Rico and the US mainland. These two new
flights will help us to continue on the path of growth in our
tourism sector. We look forward to building on JetBlue's success in
Puerto Rico,” said governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi.
“The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is thrilled to announce along
with our partner, JetBlue, the incorporation of these new routes.
The expanded network connects two of Puerto Rico’s main airports to
key markets in the continental United States providing travelers
with even more options to explore and enjoy the diversity available
on the island. We value the longstanding alliance between the
Government of Puerto Rico and JetBlue, and look forward to continue
providing excellence in the visitor experience, and increasing
Tourism’s contribution to local economies”, said executive director
of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Carlos Mercado Santiago.
This announcement coincides with JetBlue’s 21st anniversary of
service in San Juan. In Puerto Rico, JetBlue currently offers
service in its focus city of San Juan, as well as in Aguadilla and
Ponce, operating an average of 35 departures from Puerto Rico per
day. With the introduction of Raleigh, JetBlue will now offer
service between Puerto Rico and 12 cities in the U.S. and the
Caribbean.
The planned combination of JetBlue and Spirit will unlock
long-term growth opportunities in Puerto Rico that would not be
otherwise possible, offering more options for customers traveling
to and from the island. Following the successful completion of the
planned merger, JetBlue will be able to deliver its low-fare,
award-winning service on more routes and to expand travel options
in and out of Puerto Rico with new nonstop service to destinations
that are not viable today.
San Juan Growth
JetBlue is advancing its focus city strategy in San Juan. New
service between San Juan (SJU) and Raleigh, North Carolina (RDU)
will take off on July 5, 2023. With this new route JetBlue will now
operate service between San Juan and 12 nonstop destinations and
will offer an average of 30 departures per day from San Juan.
Schedule between Raleigh (RDU)
and San Juan (SJU)
Daily service starting July 5,
2023
RDU-SJU Flight #2929
SJU-RDU Flight #2930
9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
1:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Launching New Service to Aguadilla
JetBlue’s new service in Aguadilla brings a new choice to a
route with limited competition today. Service from Aguadilla to
Tampa is set to launch on July 5, 2023. JetBlue will fly up to 5
daily departures from Aguadilla in 2023.
Schedule between Tampa (TPA)
and Aguadilla (BQN)
Daily service starting July 5,
2023
TPA-BQN Flight #2768
BQN-TPA Flight #2769
12:05 p.m. – 2:57 p.m.
3:50 p.m. – 6:36 p.m.
JetBlue will operate both new routes using its Airbus A320
aircraft, offering the airline's award-winning service featuring
the most legroom in coach (a); free Fly-Fi, high-speed internet
(b); free snacks; free seatback entertainment; and friendly
service.
Book Better with JetBlue
To celebrate today’s announcement, and for a limited time, seats
are out for sale today with fares as low as $99 (c)– available
online only on www.jetblue.com.
Customers who book directly through jetblue.com are guaranteed
to find our best and lowest fares, and can enjoy additional
benefits including access to all of JetBlue’s fare options, as well
as fare sales and promotions, some of which may not be available
through other third-parties; the ability to earn 2x TrueBlue points
and participate in Points Pooling; seamless seat selections and
upgrades to Even More® Space; 24/7 direct access to JetBlue’s
customer service channels; and more.
About JetBlue
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 to more than 100 destinations
throughout the United States, Latin America, Caribbean, Canada and
United Kingdom. For more information and the best fares, visit
jetblue.com.
- JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach based on average
fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
- Fly-Fi® and live television are available on all
JetBlue-operated flights. Availability and coverage area may vary
by aircraft. Details on inflight wi-fi and entertainment:
https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us.
- Terms: Fares shown: Raleigh (RDU) to San Juan (SJU) and Tampa
(TPA) to Aguadilla (BQN). Book by 4/21/23 for travel 7/11-9/27/23
(Tuesday and Wednesday travel). Blackout date: 9/5/2023. Terms
apply.
Forward Looking Statements
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amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities
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Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
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us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including,
without limitation, the COVID-19 pandemic and government-imposed
measures to control its spread; risk associated with execution of
our strategic operating plans in the near-term and long-term; our
extremely competitive industry; risks related to the long-term
nature of our fleet order book; volatility in fuel prices and
availability of fuel; increased maintenance costs associated with
fleet age; costs associated with salaries, wages and benefits;
risks associated with doing business internationally; our reliance
on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York
metropolitan market; risks associated with extended interruptions
or disruptions in service at our focus cities; risks associated
with airport expenses; risks associated with seasonality and
weather; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; risks
related to new or increased tariffs imposed on commercial aircraft
and related parts imported from outside the United States; the
outcome of lawsuits filed against us related to our Northeast
Alliance with American Airlines Group Inc.; the occurrence of any
event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the
right of JetBlue or Spirit Airlines Inc. (“Spirit”) or both of them
to terminate the Merger Agreement; failure to obtain certain
governmental approvals necessary to consummate the merger with
Spirit (the “Merger”); the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the
Department of Justice and certain state Attorneys General against
us and Spirit related to the Merger; risks associated with failure
to consummate the Merger in a timely manner or at all; risks
associated with the pendency of the Merger and related business
disruptions; indebtedness following consummation of the Merger and
associated impacts on business flexibility, borrowing costs and
credit ratings; the possibility that JetBlue may be unable to
achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies within the
expected timeframes or at all; challenges associated with
successful integration of Spirit’s operations; expenses related to
the Merger and integration of Spirit; the potential for loss of
management personnel and other key crewmembers as a result of the
Merger; risks associated with effective management of the combined
company following the Merger; risks associated with JetBlue being
bound by all obligations and liabilities of Spirit following
consummation of the Merger; risks associated with the integration
of JetBlue and Spirit workforce, including with respect to
negotiation of labor agreements and labor costs; the impact of the
Merger on JetBlue’s earnings per share; risks associated with
cybersecurity incidents; heightened regulatory requirements
concerning data security compliance; risks associated with reliance
on, and potential failure of, automated systems; our inability to
attract and retain qualified crewmembers; our being subject to
potential unionization, work stoppages, slowdowns or increased
labor costs; reputational and business risk from an accident or
incident involving our aircraft; risks associated with our
reputation and brand; our significant fixed obligations; our
substantial indebtedness; financial risks associated with credit
card processors; restrictions as a result of our participation in
governmental support programs; risks associated with seeking
short-term additional financing liquidity; failure to realize the
value of intangible or long-lived assets; risks associated with
disease outbreaks or environmental disasters affecting travel
behavior; compliance with future environmental regulations; the
impacts of federal budget constraints or federally imposed
furloughs; climate change; changes in government regulations in our
industry; acts of war or terrorism; global economic conditions or
an economic downturn leading to a continuing or accelerated
decrease in demand for air travel; and risks associated with the
implementation of 5G wireless technology near airports that we
operate in. It is routine for our internal projections and
expectations to change as the year or each quarter in the year
progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the
internal projections, beliefs, and assumptions upon which we base
our expectations may change prior to the end of each quarter or
year. Any outlook or forecasts in this press release have been
prepared without taking into account or consideration the Merger
with Spirit.
Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking
statements, you should not place undue reliance on these
statements. You should understand that many important factors, in
addition to those discussed in this press release, could cause our
results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements. Further information concerning these
and other factors is contained in JetBlue’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including but not
limited to, JetBlue’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q. In light of these risks and uncertainties,
the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might
not occur. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
of this press release. Other than as required by law, we undertake
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