JetBlue Lands in Big Sky Country with New Flights between Bozeman, Mont. And Southern California
December 13 2018 - 4:46PM
Business Wire
Bozeman Flights Bring JetBlue’s Award-Winning
Service to Montana for the First Time
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced the start of new service
in Bozeman, Mont., with the arrival of the airline’s inaugural
flight landing on schedule just before 2:30 p.m. local time.
Roundtrip flights between Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
(BZN) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) will operate twice weekly on
Thursdays and Sundays on a summer and winter seasonal schedule.
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“JetBlue has a long and successful tradition of connecting our
customers to the very best vacation destinations, and Bozeman –
with its fantastic downtown and nearby outdoor attractions – adds a
unique, new city to our route map,” said Andrea Lusso, director
route planning. “With our growing list of one-of-a-kind
destinations more customers can turn to JetBlue when looking to
book their next getaway.”
Bozeman is JetBlue’s first destination in Montana and this new
service expands the airline’s presence in the western U.S.
JetBlue’s newest city offers a variety of attractions including
bustling downtown Bozeman’s stores and restaurants, the world-class
skiing of Big Sky Resort an hour drive away, and access to
Yellowstone National Park – the north and the west entrances are
each just 90 miles from Bozeman. Whether hiking or skiing the
mountains or taking in the beauty of Big Sky Country, the land and
waters surrounding Bozeman are a magnificent way to enjoy the
area.
“JetBlue has taken the time to get to know our community and all
that we have to offer our esteemed visitors, and we look forward to
a long-term partnership,” said Daryl W. Schliem, President/CEO,
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce. “This new partnership affords us
the opportunity to expand our business market and allows our
community to visit Southern California, and in return we open our
doors to welcome Southern California an opportunity to visit Big
Sky Country.”
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is among the busiest
airports in the Northwest with more than 1.2 million travelers
using the facility every year. It is the airport of choice for
travelers bound for Bozeman, Big Sky and Southwest Montana, and
serves as the year-round gateway to Yellowstone. Bozeman's economy
is one of the strongest in the State of Montana with tourism and
the high-tech industry attracting visitors and new residents alike.
Bozeman is also home to Montana State University, the Museum of the
Rockies and a nationally-recognized public school system.
JetBlue will operate new Bozeman flights 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; free, live DIRECTV® programming and 100+
channels of SiriusXM® radio at every seat.
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 40 million customers a year to 100+ cities in the
U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average
of 1,000 daily flights. For more information please 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 is not available on flights operating outside of
the contiguous U.S. For flights originating outside of the
contiguous U.S., Fly-Fi will be available once the aircraft returns
to the coverage area. Fly-Fi is available on all JetBlue-operated
flights.
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