JetBlue Airways today announced it has officially launched service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City, Belize, with the first flight arriving in Belize this afternoon.
JetBlue’s new Belize City service will operate Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Alaska Airlines began nonstop service today to Belize City from Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles.
Belize’s famous Blue Hole.
Alaska’s service to Belize operates four times a week between Los Angeles and Belize City (BZE) and twice weekly between Seattle/Tacoma and Belize City.
| Starts | Ends | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Aircraft |
| Nov. 19 | Year-round | LAX – BZE | 11:00 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | M, W, F, Sa | 737-800 |
| Nov. 20 | Year-round | BZE – LAX | 10:00 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | T, Th, Sa, Su | 737-800 |
| Nov. 19 | May 21 | SEA – BZE | 8:30 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | F, Sa | 737-800 |
| Nov. 20 | May 22 | BZE – SEA | 11:00 a.m. | 3:55 p.m. | Sa, Su | 737-800 |
All times are local times
Alaska Airlines has made this announcement:
Looking to escape to a new tropical destination from the West Coast? Alaska Airlines is expanding its horizons to the breathtaking beaches, idyllic islands and ancient culture of Belize beginning this fall.
Seasonal service will operate four times a week between Los Angeles and Belize City (BZE), and twice weekly between Seattle/Tacoma and Belize City, beginning Nov. 19 – just in time for the holiday season.
Xunantunich – Mayan Ruins
|
Start Date |
End Date |
City Pair |
Departs |
Arrives |
Frequency |
Aircraft |
|
Nov. 19 |
May 23 |
LAX – BZE |
11 a.m. |
5:30 p.m. |
M, W, F, Sa |
737-800 |
|
Nov. 20 |
May 24 |
BZE – LAX |
10 a.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
T, Th, Sa, Su |
737-800 |
|
Nov. 19 |
May 21 |
SEA – BZE |
8:30 a.m. |
4:35 p.m. |
F, Sa |
737-800 |
|
Nov. 20 |
May 22 |
BZE – SEA |
11 a.m. |
3:55 p.m. |
Sa, Su |
737-800 |
Flight times based on local times
The Great Blue Hole, Belize
Belize will be the fourth country Alaska flies to from its West Coast hubs, joining Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Copa Airlines {Panama City} subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., and member of the Star Alliance global airline network, announced it will begin operating two weekly flights between Belize City and Panama City, Panama, starting on December 8, 2015. With the addition of Belize, Copa Airlines’ route network will total 75 cities in 31 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, including every Central American country.
The twice-weekly Copa flight CM 281 will depart Belize City on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2:17 p.m., arriving at the Hub of the Americas at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City at 5:34 p.m. Flight CM 280 will depart Panama Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:29 a.m., arriving in Belize at 12:52 p.m. All times are local; flight duration is approximately 2 hours, 20 minutes.
Copa Airlines will operate the nonstop flight to Belize using Embraer 190 aircraft, with seating for 94 passengers — 10 in business class and 84 in the main cabin.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW HP-1556CMP (msn 19000016) is pictured at San Salvador in El Salvador.
Copa Airlines aircraft slide show: 
Route Map:
Video:
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) will add six new routes throughout Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, further strengthening its position in these key markets. New service to Barranquilla, Colombia (BAQ), will add a new destination to the airline’s global network and customers will have increased options when traveling throughout the region. Expanded service includes new flights to Belize City, Belize (BZE); Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM); Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL); Managua, Nicaragua (MGA); and Monterrey, Mexico (MTY).
The new routes:
American is taking delivery of more than 100 new aircraft this year, giving it the youngest fleet of any U.S.-based network carrier. Orders include the Airbus A320 and A320neo family, A350-900s, Boeing 737 MAX, 777-300ERs and 787s, which will make American’s fleet even younger, more modern and fuel efficient.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-115 N9017P (msn 6085) arrives at the Miami hub.
American Airlines aircraft slide show (current livery:
