St Maarten, , Dec. 17 — – JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston’s leading airline with service to more destinations than any other carrier, today announces the first step of plans to grow its focus city at Logan International Airport in 2009, giving its customers more choices to more cities.
Expanded Caribbean service
In May, JetBlue will resume seasonal nonstop service to Bermuda and also add daily nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico , a previously winter-only route. New nonstop service to St. Maarten , a new route beginning February 14, 2009 , will operate year-round on Saturdays. JetBlue also offers nonstop service to Aruba and Cancun, Mexico , year-round; to Nassau, Bahamas throughout the winter season; and to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this holiday season ( December 18, 2009 – January 5, 2009 ).
JetBlue’s summer 2009 destinations from Boston include: Aruba New York (JFK) Austin, Texas Oakland, Calif. Bermuda Orlando, Fla. Buffalo, N.Y. Pittsburgh Cancun, Mexico Raleigh, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Richmond, Va. Chicago (O’Hare) San Diego Denver San Francisco Fort Lauderdale, Fla. San Juan, Puerto Rico Fort Myers, Fla. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Jacksonville, Fla. Seattle Las Vegas St. Maarten L.A./Long Beach, Calif. Tampa, Fla. Nassau, Bahamas Washington (Dulles) New Orleans West Palm Beach, Fla.
“With the addition of more flights to 12 top destinations, JetBlue is making it easier than ever to do business in and out of Boston,” said JetBlue’s Vice President of Planning Marty St. George . “With our expanded schedule, easy, same-day trips between Boston and the nation’s top business centers like Charlotte and Raleigh are now a breeze. And when you’re ready for a break, our new year-round flights to places like St. Maarten and San Juan make getting away even easier – and more comfortable.”
“This expanded effort is proof that Boston’s economy remains strong,” said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino . “Despite difficult economic times, families and business people from all over the world continue to make Boston one of their top destinations.”
“This expansion of service by JetBlue is good news for Boston Logan International Airport and the millions of passengers who choose to fly from New England’s gateway,” said Ed Freni , Director of Aviation for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates Logan. “In four short years, JetBlue has become a favorite of passengers and now flies nonstop to more destinations than any other carrier. Their success here is indicative of the strong market in Boston for business and leisure travel.”
