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JetBlue Airways Announces Major Expansion in Boston
Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:44 PM


- 30% increase in Boston departures planned -- Schedule includes double daily service to four California cities -- 1,300 award-winning local crewmembers and counting -

BOSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces a major expansion of service from its focus city at Boston Logan International Airport. The airline, which already offers service to the most nonstop destinations of any carrier from Boston, plans to boost daily departures by 30% by summer 2010. With its expanded schedule, JetBlue and its growing base of 1,300 Boston crewmembers will offer travelers up to 78 daily flights to 33 top destinations.

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Key schedule highlights:

* Two additional daily flights to Chicago/O'Hare (for a total of three)

* Two additional daily flights to Raleigh/Durham (for a total of three)

* One additional daily flight to Baltimore/Washington (for a total of five)

* One additional daily flight to Charlotte (for a total of three)

* One additional daily flight to Denver (for a total of two)

* One additional daily flight to Fort Lauderdale (for a total of four)

* One additional daily flight to San Diego (for a total of two)

* One additional daily flight to San Francisco (for a total of two)

* One additional daily flight to Washington/Dulles (for a total of seven)

* Four additional weekly flights to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (for a total of one daily)

* One weekly flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica (for a total of one weekly) (a)

* And more to come!

Flights and fares for JetBlue's expanded Boston service will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at www.jetblue.com.

"Here at JetBlue we are officially declaring Summer 2010 the Summer of Boston," said Robin Hayes, Chief Commercial Officer for JetBlue. "Today's added flights represent an important next step in our commitment to offering Boston travelers the most robust schedule as well as the most destinations of any airline. Whether you're a road warrior or an occasional sun-seeker, JetBlue has a great fare and 78 great flights for you in Boston -- that's no small peanuts!"

"We cannot wait for next summer to get here," said Ed Freni, director of aviation for Massport, which owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport. "JetBlue's growth at Logan has been extraordinary and speaks to the strength of both the Boston market and the loyalty of JetBlue's customers."

All JetBlue flights from Boston are operated aboard spacious full-size jets and include premium amenities like unlimited free snacks and drinks, all-leather seating, the most legroom in coach of any U.S.




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