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JetBlue announces new service to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands from New York and Boston |
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Effective Presidents Day weekend 2011, the value carrier intends to launch daily service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) commencing Feb. 17 and seasonal (November - April) Saturday only service beginning Feb. 19 from Boston Logan International (BOS). JetBlue's flights to the Turks & Caicos Islands are expected to go on sale in October at www.jetblue.com.
"JetBlue is proud to continue our successful expansion in the Caribbean with new service to the Turks & Caicos Islands," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's vice president of network planning. "Thanks to the support of our customers, we are pleased to offer more destinations, great low fares and the award-winning JetBlue Experience to the places they want to go."
"The Turks & Caicos Islands Airports Authority has commenced the redevelopment of its Gateway Airport, Providenciales," said John T Smith, CEO of Turks & Caicos Islands Airports Authority. "JetBlue has impressed us with their success in the region and we are pleased to welcome their popular low fare, high value service to the island. We look forward to continuing the development of a mutually beneficial long term relationship."
JetBlue's planned schedule between New York and Providenciales:
New York (JFK) to Providenciales (PLS):
Depart - Arrive
9:10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Providenciales (PLS) to New York (JFK):
Depart - Arrive
2:00 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
--Flights operate daily effective February 17th, 2011 --
JetBlue's planned schedule between Boston and Providenciales:
Boston (BOS) to Providenciales (PLS)
Depart - Arrive
11:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Providenciales (PLS) to Boston (BOS):
Depart - Arrive
3:40 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
--Flights operate Saturday only, seasonally (Nov -Apr) effective February 19th, 2011 --
Providenciales would be JetBlue's 64th destination and its 17th destination in the Caribbean. With the addition of the Turks & Caicos Islands, the carrier would serve 40 nonstop destinations from Boston.
JetBlue intends to operate its Providenciales service with spacious 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. The A320 offers travelers all of the amenities for which JetBlue has become well-regarded: complimentary seatback televisions including free first-run movies, comfortable leather seats and the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (a), unlimited free snacks and award-winning customer service.