JetBlue Announces JFK-ORD and LGB-ORD Service

[Matt Molnar]

Press Release:


Chicago -- You Are JetBlue's Kind of Town

The Airline Known for 36 Channels of Free TV Offers a Special Intro Fare of $36(a) to New York or LA for Next 36 Hours

Five Daily Flights to New York/JFK and Two Daily Flights to LA/Long Beach from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport Begin January 4

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU)
today is pleased to announce it will begin nonstop service to Chicago's
O'Hare International Airport from New York's John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK) and LA/Long Beach Airport effective January
4, 2007. Chicago will be the low-fare, low-cost airline's 50th
destination, and the first new destination the low-fare carrier will
launch in 2007.

JetBlue is the only airline to offer 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r)
programming on every flight to/from Chicago's O'Hare International
Airport. To celebrate this with our customers, JetBlue will offer a
special $36(a) fare on its new flights between Chicago/O'Hare and New
York/JFK and LA/Long Beach. This special fare will only be available
for the next 36 hours.

Just in case customers miss JetBlue's 36-hour, $36(a) fare, the
low-fare carrier continues the celebration with introductory "O'Hare
Fares" to New York/JFK and LA/Long Beach from Chicago/O'Hare. JetBlue's
"O'Hare Fares" to New York/JFK will start at $59(a) each way. Regular
fares will range between $89(a) and $249(a) each way. JetBlue's "O'Hare
Fares" to LA/Long Beach will start at $89(a) each way, with regular
fares ranging between $129(a) and $349(a) each way. On JetBlue, all
fares are one-way, and a Saturday night stay is never required.

"Chicago has consistently ranked No. 1 on our customers' wish list of
JetBlue destinations for a long time, and we are happy to bring our
award-winning service and low fares to the Second City," said JetBlue
CEO and Founder David Neeleman. "With up to five daily flights to New
York's JFK, and up to two daily flights to LA's Long Beach Airport,
Chicagoans and visitors to this great city will love our signature 36
channels of DIRECTV programming. JetBlue makes flying fun again, and we
look forward to offering the JetBlue Experience to our Chicago
customers."

"JetBlue's innovative approach to air travel is a welcome addition to
O'Hare and will benefit the citizens of Chicago and surrounding
communities," said Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. "This announcement
showcases the strength of the Chicago market and is another indication
of our region's economic viability and the appeal of Chicago as a great
place to do business."

JetBlue's service between Chicago/O'Hare and New York/JFK, effective
January 4, 2007 unless otherwise noted:


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Chicago O'Hare (ORD) New York (JFK) to
to New York (JFK) Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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6:00am - 9:20am 7:00am - 8:40am (daily until 2/14;
(except Sundays) Mon-Saturday effective 2/15)
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9:25am - 12:45pm 9:55am - 11:35am (except Sunday until 2/14;
Daily effective 2/15)
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12:15pm - 3:35pm 1:15pm - 2:55pm
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3:40pm - 7:00pm 4:20pm - 6:00pm
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6:45pm - 10:05pm 8:00pm - 9:40pm
(except Saturdays) (except Saturdays)
================================================== ===================

Service between Chicago/O'Hare and New York/JFK will be operated by
JetBlue's fleet of Airbus 320 and EMBRAER 190 aircraft. JetBlue's
aircraft feature the airline's signature inflight entertainment, 36
channels of free DIRECTV programming. JetBlue's EMBRAER 190 aircraft
offer more than 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio, as well.

JetBlue's customers in Chicago will have convenient connections to 26
destinations via New York/JFK, including: Aruba; Bermuda; Aguadilla,
Ponce and San Juan, PR; Nassau; and Santiago, Dominican Republic.

JetBlue offers special "O'Hare Fares," starting at $59(a) to the
following destinations via connections in New York/JFK:


Boston, MA Burlington, VT
Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC
Washington/Dulles Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Richmond, VA Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jacksonville, FL Orlando, FL
New Orleans, LA West Palm Beach, FL
Fort Myers, FL Sarasota Bradenton, FL
Tampa, FL

JetBlue's Service between Chicago/O'Hare and LA/Long Beach effective
January 4 unless otherwise noted:

================================================== ===================
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to LA/Long Beach (LGB) to
LA/Long Beach (LGB) Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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7:30am – 9:35am 10:35am – 4:20pm
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5:10pm – 7:25pm 4:55pm – 10:40pm
(except Saturdays) (except Saturdays)
================================================== ===================

Service between Chicago/O'Hare and LA/Long Beach will be operated by
the airline's Airbus 320 fleet, with 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r)
programming as well as a selection of first-run movies and bonus
features for a small additional fee from FOX InFlight(tm).

The low-fare airline is pleased to offer customers the special "O'Hare
Fares" starting at $89(a) each way between Chicago/O'Hare and the
following cities, with convenient connections in LA/Long Beach: Las
Vegas; Salt Lake City; Oakland; Sacramento; and Salt Lake City. Regular
fares between these cities and Chicago/O'Hare will range from $129(a)
to $349(a) each way.

[T-Bird76]

Ok let’s take bets how soon AA will ramp up JFK-ORD service and under cut B6? I say someone is writing the press release right now. I'm not sure how this is going to work out for them. ORD is a bigger fortress then ATL is for Delta, AA and UAL aren't going to sit back. ORD is also delay prone which won't help B6 improve its ugly status as one of the worst airlines for delays. I guess they still don't want to do battle with WN just yet, MDW would have made more sense.

[Alex T]

What does AA have to offer for JFK-ORD.

Just freqeuncies right? The only way to truly compete is to add the 757 JFK-ORD for entertainment (radio and tv on board, but not in seat).

Otherwise, would you choose a RJ or B6 with the IFE and all. I'd go for the IFE even as a deaf flyer.

Assuming price is the same of course, and I know AA and B6 shcedule will probably match too.

Same for United.

Freqeunt flyer double bonus is most likely a given, thats what AA is currently doing with SWA into Dallas, both DFW and DAL.

Alex

[hiss srq]

I would honestly perfer flying first on AA just because I am a first class kinda guy I guess. I love my space and relaxation.

[mikephotos]

What does AA have to offer for JFK-ORD.

Just freqeuncies right?

Not from JFK, it's only 2x daily on Eagle RJs. LGA-ORD is where the freq. are.

Mike

[Alex T]

I would honestly perfer flying first on AA just because I am a first class kinda guy I guess. I love my space and relaxation.

You'd rather pay more to ride in F/C in a 36 inch pitch seat with no IFE or TV on the MD80 or 757 and prolly no service..

compared to bakc of B6 which is 34 inches, and has tv in every seat and nice service?

well if you can afford it, go for it ryan.

not me ;)

Alex

[Alex T]

What does AA have to offer for JFK-ORD.

Just freqeuncies right?

Not from JFK, it's only 2x daily on Eagle RJs. LGA-ORD is where the freq. are.

Mike

Right, so for those needing to go to JFK would choose B6 automatically right? At Least I would.

Minus the die hard AA fans who prefer to collect miles, which is understandable.

Alex

[mikephotos]

Right, so for those needing to go to JFK would choose B6 automatically right? At Least I would.

Minus the die hard AA fans who prefer to collect miles, which is understandable.

Alex

Sure, if JFK is an absoulte must and you're not connecting to another American flight (or Delta, since they have 1x Comair ORD-JFK), Jetblue would probably be the best choice. However, the business travelers will still do LGA-ORD on UA/AA because of the hourly flight choices, first class/upgrade option and mileage.

Mike

[Alex T]

Ah ok.

So its more of who the passenger is if ur an AA fan ull fly them to LGA, UA same thing, if ur flying somewhere else on B6 JFK is conveient connection.

Alex

[hiss srq]

I just enjoy first class perfered service thats all but I am ot knocking B6 I love to fly them in fact I just like to keep the legacy carriers alive save for United because anything to keep my money from going into Tiltons pocket