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Sabor latino! JetBlue Airways Expands to South America with Daily Service to Bogota, Colombia

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

October 15, 2008

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– Now offering service to 52 cities in eight countries –
– Fares start at US $99(a) each way –

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — JetBlue Airways
(Nasdaq: JBLU), America’s leading value airline, today announces plans to
begin flights to its first-ever destination in South America, bringing the
airline’s signature low fares and sense of style to the skies of Colombia.
Daily nonstop service between Bogota and Orlando, Florida, will begin
January 29, 2009, with fares beginning at just US $99(a) each way. Flights
will originate at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport,
providing convenient one-stop, same-plane service between Bogota and New
York. Seamless connections to other cities including Boston, Newark, and
Washington are also available.

Service is subject to receipt of operating authority from the Colombian
Government, and until final government approval is received, all travel
must be purchased and originate in the United States only. Itineraries that
originate in Bogota will be available for sale at a later date after
receipt of Colombian Government approval.

“We’re thrilled to introduce JetBlue’s renowned service to the people
of Bogota as we begin the only nonstop flights between Colombia and
Orlando,” said JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. “This new direct link connecting
one of the most vibrant cities in the Americas to the varied attractions of
Central Florida is great news for consumers. With low fares, comfortable
leather seats with lots of legroom, free snacks and drinks, plus JetBlue’s
friendly crewmembers, we’re sure that Bogotanos will quickly come to love
the JetBlue experience.”

Customer-friendly JetBlue’s new year-round route to the thriving
Colombian capital is the latest in a string of new services to Latin
America and the Caribbean from the airline’s Orlando focus city. The
airline now offers daily service between Orlando and Cancun, Mexico; Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan, Puerto
Rico, plus flights to 14 additional cities on the U.S. mainland.

JetBlue’s schedule between Bogota and New York via Orlando:

Depart New York (JFK) 1:20 p.m.   Arrive Orlando (MCO)  4:08 p.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO)  5:55 p.m.   Arrive Bogota (BOG)   9:48 p.m.
Operates daily effective January 29, 2009

Depart Bogota (BOG)   10:00 a.m.  Arrive Orlando (MCO)  2:01 p.m.
Depart Orlando (MCO)   3:31 p.m.  Arrive New York (JFK) 6:10 p.m.
Operates daily effective January 30, 2009

Consistently noted as a leader in customer service and customer
satisfaction, JetBlue will operate service to Bogota’s El Dorado
International Airport with its comfortable 150-seat Airbus A320, which
offers seatback televisions (including programming en Espanol), all-leather
seating, the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline, and unlimited free
snacks and beverages.

“The selection of Orlando International by JetBlue to launch their
first nonstop flight to South America is further evidence of a commitment
by JetBlue to Central Florida and our community. The daily service is a
welcomed addition that further expands our international capacity,” said
Steve Gardner, Executive Director of the Greater Orlando Aviation
Authority.

“We’re excited about JetBlue’s new direct flight between Bogota and
Orlando,” said Ray Gilley, President & CEO of the Metro Orlando Economic
Development Commission. “This is great news for both leisure and business
travelers as it creates a commercial bridge between our areas, helping to
enhance the existing trade that takes place between Colombia and Florida,
and helps to create new business opportunities.”

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