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JetBlue Airways is coming to Philadelphia

JetBlue Airways (New York) today announced the launch of nonstop service between Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Five daily flights will begin on May 23, 2013. Philadelphia will become the company’sย 78thย destination.

JetBlue’s schedule between Boston and Philadelphia:

BOS to PHL: PHL to BOS:
Depart โ€“ Arrive Depart โ€“ Arrive
6:40 a.m. โ€“ 8:09 a.m.

8:45 a.m. โ€“ 10:16 a.m.

11:24 a.m. โ€“ 12:50 p.m.

3:15 p.m. โ€“ 4:49 p.m.

6:10 p.m. โ€“ 7:49 p.m.

8:45 a.m. โ€“ 10:17 a.m.

10:55 a.m. โ€“ 12:27 p.m.

1:25 p.m. โ€“ 2:54 p.m.

5:25 p.m. โ€“ 7:06 p.m.

8:25 p.m. โ€“ 9:54 p.m.

– Flights operate daily effective May 23, 2013 โ€“

Copyright Photo: Stephen Tornblom. Celebrating the 100th Airbus A320, Airbus A320-232 N655JB (msn 3072) at Long Beach displays the special markings.

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US Airways to return seasonal service to Shannon, Ireland on May 22, 2013

US Airways (Phoenix)ย resumes daily nonstop service from its international gateway at Philadelphia to Shannon, Ireland on May 22, 2013 after a nearly four-year hiatus.ย  The airline will operate flights to Shannon on 176-seat dual-class Boeing 757-200 aircraft until September 3, 2013. ย The seasonal service complements US Airways’ existing year-round daily service to Dublin, Ireland from Philadelphia and seasonal daily service from its hub in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The flight schedule is as follows:

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) โ€“ Shannon Airport (SNN)
Flight Departure Arrival
776 9:05 p.m. 8:40 a.m.*
Shannon Airport (SNN) โ€“ Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Flight Departure Arrival
777 11:35 a.m. 2:05 p.m.
*Flight arrives next day.

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Boeing 757-225 N924UW (msn 22204) taxies to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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Alaska Airlines launches a new route to Philadelphia today

Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) today inaugurated daily nonstop service between the Seattle/Tacoma hub Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and other dignitaries will welcome the first flight to the City of Brotherly Love when it arrives at Philadelphia International Airport about 5 p.m (1700) today.

Summary of new Seattle-Philadelphia flights
Start date City pair Departs Arrives Frequency
June 11 Seattle-Philadelphia 8:35 a.m. 4:55 p.m. Daily
June 11 Philadelphia-Seattle 5:55 p.m. 9:10 p.m. Daily
All times based on local time zones

The flights are being operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the main cabin.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing.

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