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JetBlue said Thursday it is adding a new route to its offerings and also adding more flights from one of the low-cost carrier’s hubs in Florida starting this summer.
The company announced it will expand its offerings at Fort-Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, including a new route to Cleveland, Ohio, which daily service from July 8.
Several existing domestic routes to and from Fort Lauderdale will offer additional flight options for travelers starting when the changes take effect on July 8 or 9.
JetBlue adds one daily flight to Atlanta, Newark, Jacksonville, Las Vegas and Philadelphia. The Atlanta and Newark routes will each have four daily flights, while both Las Vegas and Philadelphia will have three daily and Jacksonville will have two. JetBlue will also add two more weekly flights to Norfolk, increasing the frequency to once per day.
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JetBlue will expand its service offerings from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport starting this summer. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
International flights to destinations in the Caribbean will also see a boost under the change. Aruba will still have four weekly flights, a maximum of once a day.
An additional daily flight to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, will increase the frequency to twice daily, while three more weekly flights to St. Maarten will leave that route with daily service from Fort Lauderdale.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP. | 4.51 | -0.24 |
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“These latest additions reflect our ongoing strategy to build an undeniably strong and relevant network Fort Lauderdale adding both new destinations and more frequencies where our customers want to fly,” said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of revenue, network and business planning at JetBlue.
“As we continue to grow in Fort Lauderdale, we are offering customers more choice, more flexibility and a better connected network,” Shurz added.
JetBlue’s move comes after it said earlier this month that it is on track to earn $850 million to $950 million in additional operating profit by 2027 from its JetForward plan, which aims to cut costs, expand its network and improve services for travelers over the long term.
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JetBlue and United announced a partnership last year. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The airline is about two years away from calling off a $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines after a federal judge blocked the proposed deal over its potential competitive impact and antitrust concerns.
JetBlue and United Airlines announced a partnership last year that will allow travelers to book flights on both airlines’ websites and earn and use points in their frequent flyer programs.
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As part of the partnership, JetBlue also agreed to grant United access to slots at New York City’s congested JFK International Airport starting in 2027 for up to seven daily round trips.
Reuters contributed to this report.
