SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), the largest carrier in Puerto Rico, with more flights to and from the Island than any other airline, is pleased with the result of the process leading up to the selection of the new administrator of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan. The airline, which led San Juan Airport's Airline Affairs Committee during this process, would like to thank the Government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration and Aerostar Airport Holdings for a transparent, efficient and ultimately successful process.
Further, to reaffirm JetBlue's commitment to the Commonwealth, the airline today announced its intent to launch new daily nonstop service from San Juan to Chicago (O'Hare) – JetBlue's 17th nonstop destination from the Puerto Rican capital. Flights are scheduled to begin November 20, 2013 and expected to be out for sale soon.
"As the largest carrier in Puerto Rico, we are very pleased to be partnering with Aerostar at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan," said JetBlue's President and CEO Dave Barger. "We are confident Aerostar will be great stewards of the public trust and provide a great solution for both the airlines serving San Juan and the people of Puerto Rico. Today, we're supporting this new administration by announcing more service from San Juan."
This privatization will allow JetBlue to continue serving the Puerto Rico community with great service and competitive fares, while expanding its network and offerings.
JetBlue's schedule between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Chicago:
San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD):
Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU):
Depart – Arrive
Depart – Arrive
3:45 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.
- Flights operate daily effective November 20, 2013 –
- All times local -
From its San Juan focus city, JetBlue currently flies to 14 nonstop destinations, ten within the continental US: Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Hartford, Jacksonville, New York (JFK), Newark, Orlando, Tampa, Washington D.C. (Reagan National) and West Palm Beach, and four within the Caribbean: Santo Domingo, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and St. Croix.
During the recent launch of its new Santander JetBlue MasterCard exclusively for Puerto Rico residents, JetBlue announced that it will begin nonstop service between San Juan and Punta Cana and Santiago, Dominican Republic, in May 2013.
JetBlue also offers daily nonstop services between the U.S. mainland and Aguadilla and Ponce.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles (Long Beach), San Juan and Orlando. Known for its award-winning service and free inflight entertainment as much as its low fares JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) as well as super-spacious Even More Space seats. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 76 cities with 750 daily flights and plans to launch service to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2013, as well as Medellin, Colombia, subject to receipt of government operating authority. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information call 1-800-538-2583 (TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530), or visit www.jetblue.com.
SOURCE JetBlue Airways
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