Earlier this month, JetBlue confirmed plans to expand its flight network across the U.S. and the Caribbean, according to a press release. The airline has added two new destinations to its catalog and improved connections to prominent U.S. cities, including New York, Boston, Orlando and Los Angeles.
“We are proud to continue diversifying our network and to introduce even more options to connect our customers in our focus cities of New York, Boston, Orlando and Los Angeles to the places they want to fly, bringing more great service and everyday low fares to more customers,” David Jehn, vice president, network planning and partnerships, JetBlue, said.
JetBlue’s new offerings, scheduled to launch later this year, include nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK to Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport) (SKB) in St. Kitts and Nevis and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City, Belize. The service to St. Kitts will begin Nov. 2.
The service will also kick off between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, Bahamas; Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) in Grenada, Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina.
“These new routes will position JetBlue to deliver even more growth and connectivity to popular destinations, while also furthering the airline’s significant presence across Latin America and the Caribbean," Jehn said.
Ranking as the sixth largest airline in the U.S., JetBlue’s slate of features include legroom in coach, live television and on-demand entertainment, free and fast Fly-Fi broadband internet, complimentary snacks and soft drinks.
The addition forms part of JetBlue’s global expansion strategy across Latin America and the Caribbean. The airline now operates in 27 countries within the region. In total, it will now serve 29 countries from JFK and offer an average of up to 192 departures per day during peak periods.
“We welcome JetBlue’s announcement of nonstop, 3x weekly service from New York to St. Kitts as a testament to the growing interest in our beautiful island,” Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, prime minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, said. “This addition not only adds year-round airlift capacity for the growing travel demand, but also enhances the tourism industry, thus generating economic activity for our nationals and residents. I look forward to a positive and mutually beneficial fruitful partnership with JetBlue as we work to create a self-sustaining nation and premier tourism destination.”