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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)
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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:
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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)
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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.
