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JetBlue Airways Spreads its Wings in Latin America with New Daily Nonstop Service from San Jose, Costa Rica to Orlando, Florida

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

December 10, 2008

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– Connecting service available to New York City, Boston and 11 other U.S. destinations –

– Sale fares start at US $99 (a) each way –

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York’s hometown value airline, today announces plans to broaden its Latin American presence with new daily nonstop service to its 53rd Blue City: San Jose, Costa Rica. Service between Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and Orlando, Florida will begin March 26, 2009, subject to receipt of government operating authority. San Jose, the airline’s first destination in Central America, joins JetBlue’s most recent announcement of its first-ever service to South America, between Bogota, Columbia and Orlando (beginning January 29, 2009), becoming the ninth country on the airline’s route network.

Fares as low as $99 (a) are available between San Jose and Orlando for travel purchased today through December 23, 2008, while average everyday fares will start at $139 each way. Customers can also book convenient connecting service to Boston and New York’s John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia airports as well as 11 other JetBlue destinations in the U.S. mainland, including: Austin, Texas; Burlington, Vermont; Buffalo, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and White Plains, New York; Newark, New Jersey; Portland, Maine; Richmond, Virginia; and Washington, D.C./Dulles are also available.

“We look forward to providing the San Jose community with its only nonstop service to the family-friendly city of Orlando, Florida, in addition to creating an easy and direct gateway to other JetBlue cities across the U.S.,” said JetBlue’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Robin Hayes at a press conference at SJO this afternoon. “We’re excited to introduce Costa Rican travelers to the award-winning JetBlue Experience, complete with free snacks and drinks, comfy leather seats with lots of legroom, seatback TVs with multiple entertainment choices and friendly crewmembers renowned for their customer service savvy.”

For Costa Rica’s Tourist Minister, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, the arrival of JetBlue to Costa Rica represents new opportunities to connect the country with the United States, which is one of the most important markets in tourist arrivals.

“The United States is still our biggest market, and the arrival of JetBlue and its new Orlando route opens new possibilities for Americans to visit us and for Costa Ricans to have more options to visit the U.S.,” said Minister Benavides.

JetBlue’s schedule between San Jose and Orlando:

Depart San Jose (SJO) 12:48 p.m. Arrive Orlando (MCO) 5:55 p.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009

Depart Orlando (MCO) 10:40 a.m. Arrive San Jose (SJO) 11:53 a.m.
Operates daily effective March 26, 2009

JetBlue will operate service from Costa Rica with its 100-seat EMBRAER E190, which offers coveted two-by-two seating (with no middle seat!), 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. Customers will also be treated to the best customer service in the industry, delivered by the airline’s friendly and award-winning crewmembers.

About JetBlue Airways

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft “BetaBlue,” a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America’s first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue’s control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue currently serves 51 cities with 600 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations in English or Spanish call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) All fares are subject to change without notice. Fares are only available for flights booked at jetblue.com. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 21-day advance purchase. Travel must be booked by December 23, 2008, 11:59 PM MT. Travel must begin on March 26, 2009. Fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Fares are most often found on midweek travel dates. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Cancellations and changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for $100 per person at 1-800-JETBLUE or at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. International fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $37.43 each way. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. JetBlue reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without proper documentation. A second bag fee of $20 applies. DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental US. Other restrictions apply.

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