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JetBlue adds more international flights from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

JetBlue Airwaysย (New York)ย continues to grow at its South Florida focus destination of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood with two new nonstop routes. Beginning on May 1, 2014, JetBlue will fly once a day to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (a). The two new routes are in addition to the already announced nonstop once-a-day flight to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, also starting May 1, 2014 (a).

JetBlue’s schedule between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Punta Cana (PUJ) effective May 1, 2014 (a):

FLLย to PUJ: PUJย to FLL:
Depart – Arrive Depart – Arrive
11:20 a.m. – 1:44 p.m. 2:40 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.

JetBlue’s schedule between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Montego Bay (MBJ) effective May 1, 2014 (a):

FLLย to MBJ: MBJย to FLL:
Depart – Arrive Depart – Arrive
12:47 p.m. – 1:29 p.m. 2:25 p.m. – 5:04 p.m.

JetBlue’s schedule between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Port of Spain (POS) effective May 1, 2014 (a):

FLLย to POS: POSย to FLL:
Depart – Arrive Depart – Arrive
7:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 3:54 p.m.

(a)ย Flights subject to receipt of government approvals.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-232 N645JB (msn 2900) in the special “Jetting to T5” markings departs from runway 27R at FLL.

JetBlue Airways:ย AG Slide Show

JetBlue Airways and British Airways start interlining, becomes the 25th partner for JetBlue

JetBlue Airways (New York)ย and British Airways (London) have announced an interline agreement to connect the carriers’ networks at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), creating new possibilities for travelers.

This marks the first partnership between JetBlue and British Airways, and the 25thย airline agreement for JetBlue. The carriers initially plan to interline on 18 daily trans-Atlantic British Airways flights, more than 50 U.S routes on the JetBlue network and more than 100 British Airways routes beyond London. British Airways’ intercontinental routes that are part of the interline agreement include Boston-London Heathrow (LHR), New York/JFK-London City Airport (LCY), New York/JFK- London Heathrow (LHR), New York/JFK-Paris Orly (ORY), Orlando-London Gatwick (LGW) and Washington/Dulles-London Heathrow (LHR). Tickets can be purchased through British Airways.

Customers will be able to enjoy access to a variety of British Airways destinations beyond London, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India, as well as non-stop access to Paris Orly Airport from New York. Meanwhile, British Airways customers can now book onward tickets to new U.S. destinations such as Burlington, Vermont (BTV); Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts (MVY); Nantucket, Massachusetts (ACK); and Portland, Maine (PWM).

At JFK Airport British Airways operates from Terminal 7. ย JetBlue operates from nearby Terminal 5, a quick ride away on the airport’s free AirTrain service.

At Boston Airport, where JetBlue is the largest carrier and offers nonstop service to 49 cities, more than any other airline, British Airways operates from Terminal E, while JetBlue operates from nearby Terminal C.

At Orlando, where JetBlue operates numerous routes to the Caribbean and Latin America, British Airways operates from Terminal B and JetBlue from Terminal A.

Top Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-232 N645JB (msn 2900) in the Harlequin tail design lands at the focus city of Long Beach, California.

JetBlue Airways:ย AG Slide Show

British Airways:ย AG Slide Show

Bottom Copyright Photo: Richard Vandervord/AirlinersGallery.com.ย British Airways’ Boeing 777-336 ER G-STBA (msn 40542) arrives at the London (Heathrow) hub.

JetBlue Airways teams up with ViaSat

JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) and ViaSat Inc. announced their intent to create a new inflight broadband for commercial aviation, using ViaSat’s innovative high-capacity satellite technology.

ViaSat and JetBlue have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the provision of in-flight broadband access and other services for customers on JetBlue’s fleet of more than 160 aircraft using ViaSat advanced Ka-band satellites. Under the arrangement, ViaSat will provide Ka-band antenna components and SurfBeamยฎ2 modems for installation on the airline’s Embraer ERJ 190 and Airbus A320 aircraft types along with two-way transmission bandwidth services using the WildBlue-1 and high-capacity ViaSat-1 satellites. JetBlue subsidiary, LiveTV LLC, will manage the integration of the ViaSat broadband and related components onboard the aircraft as well as providing the Wi-Fi enabled services into the overall cabin experience.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Airbus A320-232 N645JB (msn 2900) climbs away from runway 27R at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.

JetBlue Airways reports a net profit of $30 million in the second quarter

JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) reported net income for the second quarter of $30 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. This compares to JetBlue’s second quarter 2009 net income of $20 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.

In other news, JetBlue Airways and El Al Israel Airlines (Tel Aviv) announced that they intend to sign an interline agreement, providing new and convenient connecting options for both El Al and JetBlue customers wishing to travel between the U.S. and Israel. Beginning in September, customers will be able to purchase a single ticket for travel on flights of both carriers in one simple transaction, and enjoy seamless connecting service to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport from most JetBlue cities via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Airbus A320-232 N645JB (msn 2900) with the special “Jetting T5” logo departs from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.

JetBlue Airways to add its 34th destination from Boston: San Jose, CA in May 2010

JetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) will add its 34th destination from its Boston hub in May 2010 when its a new spoke route to San Jose, CA.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/JetBlue-to-Add-34th-Nonstop-prnews-2829520756.html?x=0&.v=2

In other news, jetBlue has requested authority to serve Punta Cana from JFK and BOS.

Press release:

finance.yahoo.com/news/JetBlue-Airways-Announces-prnews-2441184756.html?x=0&.v=1

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.