- First nonstop service from SFO to Fort Lauderdale -

- Easy connections available to the Caribbean -

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) invites San Franciscans to trade the bay for the beach this fall as the airline begins the city's first nonstop service to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Beginning November 17, 2009, customer-focused JetBlue will offer daily service between San Francisco International Airport and its South Florida focus city at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. JetBlue has been offering West Coast travelers nonstop service between L.A./Long Beach and Fort Lauderdale since 2003. From Fort Lauderdale, easy connections to Caribbean destinations including Nassau, Bahamas and San Juan, Puerto Rico are a breeze.

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JetBlue's new SFO-Fort Lauderdale flights will offer travelers unrivaled amenities onboard, including "people friendly" legroom -- the most in coach of any U.S. airline(a) -- the most free live entertainment of any U.S. airline(b), and unlimited free snacks and drinks -- not to mention JetBlue's sincere, personal and award-winning customer service.

    San Francisco (SFO) to                 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to
    Fort Lauderdale (FLL)                  San Francisco (SFO)
    ----------------------                 ------------------------
    Depart - Arrive                        Depart - Arrive
    ---------------                        ---------------
    11:30 p.m. - 7:50 a.m. (next day)      7:15 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.
    --------------------------------       ----------------------
                  -- Service begins November 17, 2009 --
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"JetBlue is thrilled to be introducing our long-requested service between San Francisco and South Florida," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's chief commercial officer. "We look forward to further expansion in these important JetBlue cities, and we're confident travelers will really appreciate JetBlue's service, in particular our legroom, on this new coast-to-coast flight. JetBlue offers at least 34-inches between seats, or for just $40 more, you can stretch out and enjoy 38-inches in a super-spacious Even More Legroom seat. Either way you can cross your legs."

Overnight flights from San Francisco and all Western U.S. destinations offer JetBlue's complimentary Shut-Eye Service, featuring a Snooze Kit that includes earplugs and eyeshades, plus unlimited free snacks and beverages and a "good morning" hot towel service.