JetBlue adds 20 percent more seats in New
England this winter
$49 fares available to celebrate Manchester
launch and new service from Buffalo to West Palm Beach at
JetBlue.com with flights on sale today
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), the leading leisure carrier in Boston,
today announced several strategic changes to invest and grow across
New England by adding a whopping 20 percent more seats in the
region by this winter. The added service and new routes are aimed
at connecting more New Englanders to the premium leisure
destinations they want to go to. The airline will add more flying
at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and other New England
airports as well as launch service for the first time from
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in Manchester, New
Hampshire.
JetBlue proudly leads the way in both Boston and New England,
boasting the most mainline service from Boston, approximately 30
percent more mainline seats than the next largest carrier; the most
nonstop destinations of any carrier out of Boston; the most flights
from Boston and New England to California, Florida and the
Caribbean. Now, this network expansion in the region will provide
even more flexibility and convenience for New England customers as
JetBlue sets out to continue to deliver sought-after vacation hot
spots.
"We are incredibly proud of our strong roots in Boston and New
England, a place that has always embraced our vision for low fares
and superior travel experiences,” said Marty St. George, president
of JetBlue. “Our commitment to Boston and our loyal customers
across New England is unwavering as we continue to innovate and
enhance our product. With each new development, each new route, we
aim to deliver even greater comfort and convenience, ensuring that
our customers’ choice is easy, and they always receive the best
that JetBlue has to offer."
Manchester, meet JetBlue Manchester will be the tenth
airport with JetBlue service in New England, including recently
announced service from Presque Isle, Maine, which launches in
September. JetBlue flights from Manchester are set to launch in
January with service to Florida including year-round daily flights
to Orlando, and winter seasonal service to Fort Lauderdale - the
only nonstop flight scheduled on this route - and Fort Myers.
Manchester flights are on sale now and will complement JetBlue’s
focus city operation at Boston Logan, giving loyal JetBlue
customers across the region more selection.
New service for Boston and beyond Proudly serving Boston
Logan for more than 20 years, the airline’s focus city will see
more flights to customers’ favorite vacation spots, including
Aruba, Barbados, Cancún, Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers,
Jacksonville, Liberia, Miami, Montego Bay, Nassau, Orlando, West
Palm Beach, Punta Cana, Providenciales, Sarasota, St. Maarten, St.
Lucia, Tampa and more. Additionally, JetBlue will begin operating a
second daily nonstop flight between Boston and Phoenix, and for the
first time on the route will feature the airline's premium Mint®
service, which will be offered on all flights between the two
cities.
The airline will also experience significant growth in
Providence, where JetBlue seats will nearly triple this winter
compared to last, while Hartford will see a 30 percent increase in
JetBlue seats over the same period. Added with the new service in
Manchester, the airline will average 18 new daily departures from
New England this winter, with six new routes between New England
and the Sunshine State.
New, New England routes:
To/From:
City:
Frequency:
Begins:
Presque Isle, ME (PQI)
Boston (BOS)
1x daily, year-round
9/5/2024
Providence, RI (PVD)
Fort Myers (RSW)
1x daily, winter seasonal
10/27/2024
Providence, RI (PVD)
Tampa (TPA)
1x daily, winter seasonal
10/27/2024
Providence, RI (PVD)
San Juan, PR (SJU)
1x daily, year-round
10/28/2024
Portland, ME (PWM)
Orlando (MCO)
3x weekly, winter seasonal
10/28/2024
Manchester, NH (MHT)
Orlando (MCO)
1x daily, year-round
1/23/2025
Manchester, NH (MHT)
Fort Myers (RSW)
3x weekly, winter seasonal
1/23/2025
Manchester, NH (MHT)
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
4x weekly, winter seasonal
1/24/2025
These moves underscore JetBlue's commitment to refining its
network while leveraging its award-winning experience and TrueBlue®
loyalty program to help provide the most value to its customers.
This growth will also mean more vacation options for customers
booking travel packages through JetBlue Vacations®.
New routes in New York New York’s Hometown Airline® will
also be making investments in the Empire State with additional
service in Buffalo, Albany and Syracuse. Beginning in October,
JetBlue is excited to launch the only nonstop service from Buffalo
Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Palm Beach International
Airport (PBI) on a seasonal basis. Designed to give customers in
Upstate New York more options to connect to sunny Florida in the
winter months, Buffalo and Albany will each see a second daily
flight added this winter to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, while
Syracuse will get the convenience of a second daily flight to
Orlando.
Starting this October, JetBlue will also launch flights for the
first time from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), offering daily
flights to Orlando, and four-times weekly flights to Fort
Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. These new flights will better serve
the many loyal JetBlue customers living on Long Island.
More flying in Florida With these additions, JetBlue
continues to reinforce its standing as a leading carrier offering
service throughout Florida. By February, JetBlue will average more
than 225 daily flights from Florida, bringing the airline’s average
peak daily departures from the state up eight percent compared to
the same time last year. This growth not only demonstrates
JetBlue’s commitment to the region, but also exemplifies its plan
to refocus the airline’s network into leisure and VFR (visiting
friends and relatives) flying; adding more options for customers to
fly to the many top travel destinations the state has to offer.
Fresh planes, better experience JetBlue is thrilled to
announce it has replaced more than half of its Embraer E190 fleet
with the state-of-the-art Airbus A220 aircraft. This transition
marks a significant upgrade in comfort and efficiency for
customers. The A220 features brand new engines that are
significantly quieter and more fuel efficient compared to the E190.
Customers on the A220 enjoy the new 2x3 seating configuration with
the widest coach seats of any single aisle aircraft; extra-large
overhead bins; bigger windows for better views; custom mood
lighting that changes throughout the day and USB-C, USB-A, and AC
power outlets at every seat; all to ensure customers' journeys are
as comfortable and convenient as possible.
“We have already taken delivery of more than 30 A220s and
replaced over 60 percent of our E190s, so this transition is well
underway. Boston, in particular, will heavily benefit from the new
planes, as the E190s operate most frequently out of Logan Airport,”
said St. George. “Whether it's the extra space or the modern
amenities, we believe our customers will love the enhanced travel
experience aboard the A220. With its customer-centered design, the
A220 represents our commitment to providing the best onboard
product.”
Every JetBlue customer enjoys the airline’s award-winning
onboard experience including the most legroom in coach1, seatback
entertainment at every seat, and fast, free, unlimited Fly-Fi for
every customer on every flight2.
Book better with JetBlue To celebrate today’s Manchester
announcement and new service from Buffalo to West Palm Beach, and
for a limited time, travelers can take advantage of special $49
one-way fares for these new routes, available online only on
jetblue.com.3
Customers who book directly through jetblue.com are guaranteed
to find our 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.
Continuing to optimize flying to return to profitability
The additions announced throughout the Northeast, Florida, and the
Caribbean are part of JetBlue’s plan to refocus its flying into
leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) routes with strong
customer demand and deploy this capacity in places it can win,
executing on its efforts to return the airline’s business to
profitability.
JetBlue will reduce flying on underperforming routes across its
network, with a focus on improving reliability of the airline’s
operation.
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, known for its low fares and
great service, carries customers to more than 100 destinations
throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada
and Europe. 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.
- Manchester (MHT) to Orlando (MCO): MHT to MCO one-way
only. Book by 7/26/2024 for travel 1/23/2025-2/28/2025 Blackout
dates 2/13/ 2025- 2/15/2025 and 2/20/2025- 2/22/2025. 21-day
advanced purchase required. Manchester (MHT) to Fort Lauderdale
(FLL): MHT to FLL one-way only. Book by 7/26/2024 for travel
1/24/2025-2/28/2025 Blackout dates 2/13/ 2025- 2/15/2025 and
2/20/2025- 2/22/2025. 21-day advanced purchase required.
Manchester (MHT) to Fort Myers (RSW): MHT to RSW one-way
only. Book by 7/26/2024 for travel 1/23/2025-2/27/2025 Blackout
dates 2/13/ 2025- 2/15/2025 and 2/20/2025- 2/22/2025. 21-day
advanced purchase required. Buffalo (BUF) to West Palm Beach
(PBI): BUF to PBI one-way only. Book by 7/26/2024 for travel
10/26/2024-12/18/2024. Blackout dates 11/27/2024- 12/2/2024. 21-day
advanced purchase required.
Schedule between Manchester (MHT) and
Orlando (MCO) Operating Daily Beginning January 23, 2025
MHT-MCO Flight # 1143
MCO-MHT Flight #1144
7:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
08:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Schedule between Manchester (MHT) and Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) Operating Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Sundays Beginning January 24, 2025
MHT-FLL Flight #1343
FLL- MHT Flight #1344
11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Schedule between Manchester (MHT) and Fort
Myers (RSW) Operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Beginning January 23, 2025
MHT-RSW Flight #1349
RSW-MHT Flight #1350
11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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