Monday, February 13, 2012

JetBlue's Dailies to Double from New York LaGuardia and Ronald Reagan Washington National

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today revealed plans to nearly double its popular service from New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), increasing flights at both convenient airports by eight roundtrips daily to at least 16 roundtrips by this summer. The growth is made possible by the airline's recent acquisition of slots through an FAA auction.

At LaGuardia, JetBlue will add daily sun-bound service to three new Florida destinations including Fort Myers (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Tampa (TPA) beginning on June 11, 2012.  Tampa will be served twice-daily while Fort Myers and Sarasota/Bradenton will each be served with one daily flight.
In addition, JetBlue will boost service to its existing LaGuardia destinations by adding two more daily flights to Orlando, and one additional flight each to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and West Palm Beach.
Key summer schedule highlights, effective June 11, 2012, for LaGuardia:
  • One additional daily flight to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (for a total of six)
  • One new daily flight to Fort Myers
  • Two additional daily flights to Orlando (for a total of four)
  • One new daily flight to Sarasota/Bradenton
  • Two new daily flights to Tampa
  • One additional daily flight to West Palm Beach (for a total of two
At Washington's close-in Ronald Reagan National Airport, JetBlue will boost its high-frequency service to Boston, adding three more daily roundtrips for a total of ten per day, beginning June 11, 2012. Combined with its service between Boston and both Baltimore Washington and Washington Dulles International Airports, JetBlue continues to offer a market-leading schedule and the most flights between Boston and the National Capital Region.


Also in June, JetBlue will add new service from Reagan National to Tampa and boost its existing service to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Tampa will be served once daily and two additional flights will be added to both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

Key summer schedule highlights, effective June 11, 2012, for Reagan National:
  • Three additional daily flights to Boston (for a total of ten)
  • Two additional daily flights to Fort Lauderdale (for a total of three)
  • Two additional daily flights to Orlando (for a total of three)
  • One new daily flight to Tampa