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JetBlue to add new seasonal service from Hartford/Springfield to Fort Myers and Tampa

JetBlue Airways (New York) announced today plans to add daily nonstop service to two new Floridian destinations from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (BDL): Winter seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW) service; and year-round service to Tampa International Airport (TPA), effective Thursday, October 24, 2013.

JetBlue’s schedule between Hartford/Springfield and Fort Myers:

Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW):	Fort Myers (RSW) to Hartford (BDL):
Depart – Arrive	Depart – Arrive
11:40 a.m. – 3 p.m.	3:45 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
– Flights operate daily effective October 24, 2013 for winter seasonal service — All times local – – Schedules for October 24-26 vary from the stated times –

JetBlue’s schedule between Hartford/Springfield and Tampa:

Hartford (BDL) to Tampa (TPA):	Tampa (TPA) to Hartford (BDL):
Depart – Arrive	Depart – Arrive
9:10 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.	12:25 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
– Flights operate daily effective October 24, 2013 – – All times local — Schedules for Oct 24-26 vary slightly from the stated times –

JetBlue’s flights between Hartford/Springfield and Fort Myers as well as Tampa will be operated with its comfortable Airbus A320 fleet.

Copyright Photo: Luimer Cordero. Airbus A320-232 N510JB (msn 1280) (DIRECTV On Board) taxies to the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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Jetstar Airways celebrates its 100th aircraft with a special livery

Jetstar Airways (Australia) (Melbourne) this month celebrated reaching 100 aircraft, a milestone reflecting the impressive scale of the airline across Asia Pacific.

Since launching in 2004, Jetstar has grown from a small domestic carrier – with just 14 aircraft flying up and down the east coast of Australia – to become the fastest airline brand in Asia Pacific to grow its fleet to 100 aircraft.

Jetstar Group Chief Executive Officer Jayne Hrdlicka said this milestone was only possible because of the 400,000 passengers who choose to fly with the Jetstar Group each week.

To commemorate this milestone, Jetstar has applied a special 100th aircraft livery on its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320.

The livery features 132 people doing the Jetstar star jump including passengers and ambassadors from across Asia Pacific representing the five Jetstar branded airlines.

“This aircraft also celebrates the huge achievement of carrying more than 100 million passengers in our nine year history,” Ms Hrdlicka added.

“The delivery of this new A320, with its remarkable wing-tip technology, reflects our on-going commitment to invest in modern aircraft and innovation to benefit our customers.

“The distinctive wing-tips bring about higher fuel efficiencies and help us to continue to deliver everyday low fares to our customers.”

The Jetstar Group now has three aircraft fitted with the fuel saving Sharklets – one each for Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Japan and now Jetstar Australia and New Zealand.

The Airbus A320-232 with the special 100th livery registration of VH-VFN (msn 5566) will be flown on major domestic routes and over the coming months and is expected to visit New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.

The Jetstar Group is made up of Jetstar Airways (subsidiary of the QANTAS Group) in Australia and New Zealand, Jetstar Asia in Singapore, Jetstar Pacific in Vietnam and Jetstar Japan in Japan.

Subject to regulatory approval, Jetstar Hong Kong will fly to destinations in Greater China, Japan, South Korea and South East Asia later this year.

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JetBlue Airways Corporation 1Q net income slips to $14 million due to Hurricane Sandy, will add Lima Peru

JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue Airways) (New York) today reported its results for the first quarter 2013:

Operating income for the quarter was $59 million, resulting in a 4.5% operating margin, compared to operating income of $89 million and a 7.4% operating margin in the first quarter of 2012.
Pre-tax income of $23 million in the first quarter. This compares to pre-tax income of $49 million in the first quarter of 2012.
Net income for the first quarter was $14 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. This compares to JetBlue’s first quarter 2012 net income of $30 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.

“Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated crewmembers, we reported our twelfth consecutive quarter of profitability,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “First quarter results were solid but below those of a year ago, primarily due to Hurricane Sandy-related demand weakness in the Northeast during the peak Presidents’ Day travel period and higher than expected maintenance costs during the quarter. While the first quarter was challenging, we remain focused on achieving sustainable, profitable growth and are optimistic about the rest of the year.”

Operational Performance

JetBlue reported record first quarter operating revenues of $1.3 billion despite the lingering impact of Hurricane Sandy, which reduced revenue during the Presidents’ Day travel period by an estimated $25 million. Revenue passenger miles for the first quarter increased 7.6% to 8.51 billion on a capacity increase of 6.3%, resulting in a first quarter load factor of 83.9%, an increase of 1.0 point year over year.

Yield per passenger mile in the first quarter was 13.95 cents, up 0.7% compared to the first quarter of 2012. Passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) for the first quarter 2013 increased 1.8% year over year to 11.70 cents and operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) increased 1.5% year over year to 12.81 cents.

“Successful execution of our network plan, particularly in Boston, and our continued focus on high-margin products and services contributed to the solid revenue results we announced today,” said Robin Hayes, JetBlue’s Chief Commercial Officer.

Operating expenses for the quarter increased 11.3%, or $126 million, over the prior year period. JetBlue’s operating expense per available seat mile (CASM) for the first quarter increased 4.6% year over year to 12.23 cents. Excluding fuel and profit sharing, CASM increased 6.6% to 7.62 cents, driven in part by approximately $20 million of higher than expected maintenance expense related to JetBlue’s EMBRAER 190 aircraft.

Fuel Expense and Hedging

JetBlue continued to hedge fuel to manage price volatility. During the first quarter JetBlue hedged approximately 8% of its fuel consumption and managed approximately 10% of its fuel consumption using fixed forward price agreements (FFPs), resulting in a realized fuel price of $3.29 per gallon, a 1.3% increase over first quarter 2012 realized fuel price of $3.25.

JetBlue has managed approximately 37% of its second quarter projected fuel requirements using a combination of FFPs, collars, swaps and call options. Based on the fuel curve as of April 19th, JetBlue expects an average price per gallon of fuel, including the impact of hedges, FFPs and fuel taxes, of $3.03 in the second quarter.

Balance Sheet Update

JetBlue ended the first quarter with approximately $849 million in unrestricted cash and short term investments. In addition, JetBlue maintains a $200 million line of credit with Morgan Stanley.

JetBlue announced today that it has obtained a new revolving credit facility for up to $350 million. “We continue to enhance and optimize our liquidity position through our growing unencumbered asset base and credit facilities, which we believe will be accretive to return on invested capital,” said Mark Powers, JetBlue’s Chief Financial Officer.

Second Quarter and Full Year Outlook

For the second quarter of 2013, CASM is expected to be between negative 1.5% and positive 0.5% compared to the year-ago period. Excluding fuel and profit sharing, CASM in the second quarter is expected to increase between 3.0% and 5.0% year over year. JetBlue expects nearly three quarters of this year over year increase to be driven by maintenance expense.

CASM for the full year is expected to increase between 1.5% and 3.5% over full year 2012. Excluding fuel and profit sharing, CASM in 2013 is expected to increase between 2.0% and 4.0% year over year.

Capacity is expected to increase between 6.5% and 8.5% in the second quarter and to increase between 6.0% and 8.0% for the full year.

In other news, Jetblue announced Lima will become the 81st Blue City beginning on November 21. The capital of Peru will become the fourth destination in South America with one daily flight from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, subject to government approval.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-232 N569JB (msn 2075) taxies to the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in special 10th Anniversary livery.

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JetBlue Airways launches New York JFK-Albuquerque service as it suffers ATC delays at JFK of up to 90 minutes yesterday

JetBlue Airways (New York) yesterday (April 22) launched New York’s only nonstop service to the city of Albuquerque on a day that saw horrendous delays due to FAA ATC controller furloughs.

Albuquerque is JetBlue’s first destination in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, and is the 77^th destination served in the airline’s growing route network.

JetBlue’s schedule between New York and Albuquerque:

JFK to ABQ:	ABQ to JFK:
Depart – Arrive	Depart – Arrive
8:25 p.m. – 11:04 p.m.	11:55 p.m. – 5:57 a.m.
– Daily flights operate year round beginning Monday, April 22, 2013 –

JetBlue’s flights from Albuquerque will be operated with its 150-seat Airbus A320 fleet.

Meanwhile the New York airports were hit the hardest by the FAA ATC controller furloughs with delays upwards of 90 minutes yesterday. More delays are expected today.

Read the full report in the USA Today: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Boston Strong. JetBlue Airways has been a strong supporter of the Boston Red Sox and the city of Boston as it recovers from the tragic Boston Marathon bombings and massive lock-down of the city. Airbus A320-232 N605JB (msn 2368) in the Boston Red Sox livery arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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Qatar Airways to have over 150 aircraft with OnAir connectivity

Qatar Airways’ (Doha) Airbus A350 and A380 fleets will offer both Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir. In total, over 150 Qatar Airways’ aircraft will have OnAir connectivity, including its new Boeing 777-300 ERs (see video below) and 787s.

According to the airline, Qatar Airways’ passengers have the choice of using either the GSM network or Wi-Fi. They can use their mobile phones and tablets for calls, texting, emailing, updating social media and surfing the Internet. It is very simple to use, with billing working in exactly the same way as international roaming. They can also access the Internet using any Wi-Fi enabled device.

Qatar Airways has 10 Airbus A380s on order and three options, with deliveries starting in January 2014. The airline also has orders for 43 Airbus A350-900s and 37 A350-1000s.

Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Qatar Airways has been operating OnAir’s GSM on its Airbus A320s for over three years. A320-232 A7-ADG (msn 2121) arrives on the short flight from Doha at Dubai International Airport.

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Mandala Airlines to acquire 18 additional Airbus A320s

Mandala Airlines (Tiger Airways Indonesia) (Jakarta) intends to acquire 18 additional Airbus A320s by 2014 according to its major stockholder and Today.

Read the full report by Today: CLICK HERE

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JetBlue announces new Boston-Houston Hobby flights

JetBlue Airways (New York) today announced it will be adding two daily flights between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport starting July 25, 2013.

JetBlue’s schedule between Boston and Houston:

Boston (BOS) to Houston (HOU):	Houston (HOU) to Boston (BOS):
Depart – Arrive	Depart – Arrive
7:00 a.m. – 9:57 a.m.	10:35 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
1:40 p.m. – 4:39 p.m.	5:20 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
– Flights operate daily effective July 25, 2013 – – All times local –

HOU becomes 49th destination from Logan and Houston Hobby becomes Logan’s 74th nonstop domestic destination.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Airbus A320-232 N563JB (msn 2006) in the Blueberries tail design climbs away from runway 27R at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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Vueling Airlines accepts its first Airbus A320 with Sharklets

Vueling Airlines (Vueling.com) (Barcelona) has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Spanish carrier to do so. Including this delivery, Vueling’s in-service fleet rises to 61 A320 Family aircraft

Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices that improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics and significantly cut the airline’s fuel burn and emissions by four per cent on longer sectors. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and standard on all members of the NEO Family. They offer the flexibility to A320 Family operators of either adding around 100 nautical miles more range or allowing an increased payload capability of up to 450 kilograms.

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JetBlue to offer premium seating on trans-continental flights next year

JetBlue Airways (New York) plans to offer premium seats on some trans-continental flights next year in an attempt to capture more business passengers and remain competitive with other carriers already offering premium services according to the Huffington Post.

Read the full report from the Huffington Post: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen. Airbus A320-232 N584JB (msn 2149) in the Barcode tail fin design prepares to start its run down the runway at JFK International Airport in New York.

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Wizz Air Ukraine takes delivery of its first Airbus A320 with Sharklets

Wizz Air Ukraine (Wizz Air Ukraine Airlines) (Kiev) has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Ukrainian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices that improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics and significantly cut the airline’s fuel burn and emissions by four per cent on longer sectors.

Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and standard on all members of the NEO Family. They offer the flexibility to A320 Family operators of either adding around 100 nautical miles more range or allowing an increased payload capability of up to 450 kilograms.

Wizz Air Ukraine is the only low-fare, low-cost airline serving the Ukrainian market and will operate a fleet of 4 Airbus A320 aircraft from 5 airports in Ukraine to 19 destinations in 10 countries by summer 2013.

Top Copyright Photo: Eurospot. The pictured Airbus A320-232 with Sharklets with the temporary test marks of F-WWDS was handed over to the carrier as UR-WUC (msn 5539) on March 15.

Bottom Copyright Photo: Airbus. Another view of F-WWDS (UR-WUC).

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