JetBlue’s International Presence Grows As Service Between Both Coasts and Los Cabos, Mexico Takes Flight
June 18 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
As Demand for Summer Travel Heats Up, JetBlue
Lands in a Hot New Destination
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it has officially
launched service at San José del Cabo’s Los Cabos International
Airport (SJD). The first roundtrip flights between the popular
Mexican destination and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
landed last night, and the first flight roundtrip flights between
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los
Cabos landed back in the northeast this morning. JetBlue’s Los
Cabos service from the East and West Coasts operates daily.
“With demand for travel the strongest it’s been in more than a
year, our new nonstop flights between the East and West Coasts and
Los Cabos are perfectly timed for customers looking for a
much-needed escape this summer,” said Andrea Lusso, vice president
network planning, JetBlue. “At the same time, our newest
international destination grows our presence in Latin America and
helps further our network strategies in the Northeast and Southern
California.”
Located at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California
Peninsula where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos is
composed by two cities, Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo – both
major tourist destinations and among the most popular in Mexico.
San Jose del Cabo welcomes visitors with its laid-back vibe,
thriving arts scene and boutique shops, while Cabo San Lucas
features a more bustling pace with a large number of restaurants
and bars. Los Cabos is home to award-winning resorts and culinary
offerings considered some of the finest available anywhere. A
growing list of championship golf courses, rejuvenating spas,
world-renowned sport fishing tournaments and a variety of
activities including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, horseback
riding and many more to be discovered.
“We are delighted for the beginning of these two new routes that
give way to greater connectivity from the United States to Los
Cabos. International tourism is our main strategic market so we are
sure that these new routes with JetBlue will be a success,” said
Fernando Ojeda Aguilar, Secretary of Tourism, Economy and
Sustainability of Baja California Sur. “Tourists who visit the
destination will live unforgettable experiences with the highest
safety and hygiene protocols."
“JetBlue’s new direct routes to Los Cabos are evidence of the
destination’s resilience and loyalty from our American travelers,
which make up for 80% of all international travelers. The LAX and
JFK routes will further help Los Cabos to be more competitive in
these markets and offer non-stop accommodations to leisure and
corporate travelers looking for a one-of-a-kind travel experience,”
said Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director of Los Cabos Tourism
Board.
Serving Los Cabos from JetBlue’s New York and Los Angeles
supports the airline’s long-term network strategy and grows its
focus cities so JetBlue can better can compete with legacy and
ultra-low-cost carriers. With demand for travel returning,
JetBlue-operated flying is expected to increase by 3% over 2019 in
October and includes some 40 new routes set to launch in the coming
months.
“JetBlue’s new route to Los Cabos comes at the perfect time, as
travelers are ready to return to the skies this summer,” said
Michelle Schwartz, Chief Corporate Strategy and Affairs Officer,
Los Angeles World Airports. “We are thrilled to have JetBlue as a
wonderful partner in providing the routes and service passengers
want at LAX.”
“The Port Authority and John F. Kennedy International Airport
are thrilled to celebrate JetBlue’s new service to Los Cabos,
Mexico,” said Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority
of New York & New Jersey. “JetBlue’s increased route offerings
will be welcomed by travelers and is clearly an important signal
the airline industry is on the road to recovery.”
JetBlue will operates Los Cabos routes using its 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 (b); complimentary and unlimited name-brand
snacks and soft drinks; and free, live DIRECTV® programming at
every seat.
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.
- 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. 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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