JetBlue Could Soon Announce SWF Expansion (Puerto Rico/West)

[Iberia A340-600]

JetBlue may add flights here
October 04, 2007

JetBlue Airways may soon expand local service.

David Barger, CEO of JetBlue, said the airline is looking at several possible new routes from Stewart International Airport. He spoke Thursday morning during the annual Orange County Partnership's Investor Breakfast.

The new routes, if they come to fruition, would be a big boost for the airport. Barger said likely candidates are additional markets in Florida, the West Coast and/or Las Vegas, and Puerto Rico. He said the airline expects to announce some expansions soon for Stewart. Barger spoke to 190 people during the breakfast, at the Inn at Central Valley.

Currently, JetBlue flies to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and West Palm Beach. Those routes are a boost for leisure travelers, but local business people, in particular, would like to see a wider array of destinations available from Stewart.

— Michael Levensohn

The West Coast and Puerto Rico could be very exciting for the airport!

[JetBlueAirwaysFan]

Extremely exciting!! I would not be surprised to see Tampa added to their Florida destinations, maybe even Fort Meyers. It would bring up nice competition with AirTran. Could we see LGB or BUR flights from SWF?