01-05-2025
JetBlue adds new Florida flight to Guatemala, other flights began Thursday. What to know
As airlines tighten their belts and reduce capacities due to decreased demand, JetBlue is adding new flights.
On April 30, the airline started a twice-daily, year-round route between La Guardia Airport in New York City and Tampa and a new daily flight between Fort Lauderdale and Guatemala City.
New York-based JetBlue also announced flights from Boston to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) as part of a plan to "build the best East Coast leisure network," the company said in a release. Other new flights starting Thursday included four to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City: Detroit, Michigan (DTW), Hartford, Connecticut (BDL), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PIT) and Providence, Rhode Island (PVD).
'These new routes expand our presence in Boston and connect even more communities to JetBlue's broad network across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe,' said Daniel Shurz, JetBlue's senior vice president of revenue, network and enterprise planning.
JetBlue announced in February that the winter seasonal service from Providence, Rhode Island to Tampa and Hartford, Connecticut to Fort Myers would be expanded to year-round service. The month before, the airline began flying routes between Manchester–Boston Regional Airport to Orlando, Fort Myers, and Fort Lauderdale.
The new routes came after the airline cut some flights in Florida last June and canceled a direct flight service from Tallahassee to Fort Lauderdale.
More Florida airline news: Southwest Airlines announces new fare programs for Florida flights. Here's what to know
Blue/Blue Basic/Blue Extra:
Off-peak: First checked bag is $45, second bag is $60.
Peak: First checked bag is $50, second bag is $70.
Blue Plus:
Off-peak: First checked bag is included, second bag is $60.
Peak: First checked bag is included, second bag is $70.
Mint: First two bags are included
Mosaic: First two bags are included
JetBlue Plus or Premier Cardmember:
Off-peak: First checked bag is included, second bag is $60.
Peak: First checked bag is included, second bag is $70.
Passengers can get $10 off by adding them before check-in, at least 24 hours before departure.
For domestic flights, the third bag is $125 and the fourth is $150. For transatlantic flights, the third bag and every one after that is $200.
JetBlue currently flies out of 10 Florida airports:
Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
Fort Myers International Airport (RSW)
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Key West International Airport (EYW)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
Tallahassee International Airport (TLH)
Tampa International Airport {TPA)
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
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