GREAT BAY, St. Maarten, Thursday, November 17, 2011 – Budget American airline Jet Blue is continuing its Caribbean route expansion, launching a new service between Puerto Rico and St Maarten from today.
This is part of its overall expansion strategy in the northern Caribbean, which saw the New York-based carrier introduce a new service to La Romana, Dominican Republic yesterday (November 16) and next month it rolls out its service to St. Thomas and St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The airline currently serves 68 cities in the Americas with 650 daily flights.
The launch of JetBlue Airways daily direct service from San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin Airport (SJU) to Princess Juliana Airport (SXM) in St. Maarten has been eagerly endorsed by St Maarten tourism officials.
“We are very excited about the launch of new daily flights from San Juan as it augments our existing non-stop JetBlue service from New York and Boston and allows travelers from other JetBlue gateways throughout the U.S. to connect to ‘the friendly island’ more conveniently,” Minister of Economic Affairs, Tourism, Transportation and Telecommunications Franklin Meyers said.
“Puerto Rico has become a very strategic and important market for us; this new route to St. Maarten is a natural add. We’re pleased with how the community has responded with a great welcoming and a lot of support,” JetBlue Airways director of route planning David Clarke said.
The direct service from San Juan will occur once daily at 2:00 pm arriving into St. Maarten at 2:56 pm. The new route will provide convenient connections for travelers coming from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS), Hartford Bradley International Airport (BDL), Orlando International Airport (MCO), Tampa International Airport (TPA), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Today’s inaugural service to St. Maarten will be operated by JetBlue’s Embraer E190 aircraft which offers two-by-two, leather seating. Customers will also enjoy a first-checked bag free, award-winning customer service and unlimited complimentary snacks and drinks.
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