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SAN JUAN, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today begins its first-ever intra-Caribbean service with daily nonstop flights between San Juan and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Fares on the popular route between the islands range from US $89 - $275(a) each way plus taxes and always include free snacks and drinks, comfortable leather seats, and JetBlue's award-winning customer service.
In addition to its new route to Santo Domingo, JetBlue will also add twice-daily service from San Juan to Fort Lauderdale on December 18 and Saturday-only nonstop service to Washington, D.C. on December 20. And just in time for the holidays, JetBlue has added even more flights from San Juan to Boston, New York and Orlando.
"Demand for JetBlue's high quality service from Puerto Rico continues to exceed our expectations," said Jim Fuoco, the airline's manager of route planning. "This winter we're pleased to add new service between Santo Domingo and San Juan, one of our customers' most-requested routes. With great service, comfortable seats and great snacks in-flight, we're proud that our customers have made JetBlue a favorite airline in Puerto Rico."
"We applaud JetBlue for deepening its engagement in the Caribbean at a time when preserving and expanding air access in the region is of utmost concern to all our islands," said Terestella Gonzalez Denton, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company. "The addition of the San Juan-Santo Domingo route is a testament to the Caribbean's potential as a source of revenue for the airline industry and sets an example for the industry that should continue to invest in the region."
Award-winning JetBlue will serve the San Juan to Santo Domingo route with its 100-seat EMBRAER 190 jet, which offers customers spacious leather seating in a 2 x 2 configuration (no middle seats!), lots of legroom, and unlimited free snacks and beverages.
San Juan (SJU) to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) to
(SDQ) San Juan (SJU)
Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
5:50 p.m. - 6:59 p.m. 3:40 p.m. - 4:41 p.m.
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 serves 53 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 call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583; 1-809-200-9898 from the Dominican Republic) 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 7-day advance purchase. Travel must take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Saturday. 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 [1-809-200-9898 if located in the Dominican Republic] 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 $76.20 each way. Puerto Rico fares also do not include a US Departure Tax of $15.40 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.
email: CorporateCommunications@jetblue.com
SOURCE JetBlue Airways
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