Here We Grow Again: JetBlue Maps Out Direct Service from Boston to Portland, Ore. and Santiago, D.R.

BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pardon our growth! JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's go-to airline for serving today's travelers' needs, is at it again with the announcement of two new nonstop destinations – Portland, Ore. and Santiago, D.R.  Seasonal service to Portland International Airport (PDX) will begin May 26, 2011 and on Friday, June 17 JetBlue will begin the only nonstop service from Boston's Logan (BOS) to Santiago Cibao International Airport (STI) three times weekly, subject to receipt of government approval.

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Flights between Boston and Santiago or Portland are on sale now at www.jetblue.com, with fares to Portland as low as $169 (a) each way for travel booked by Friday, Feb. 11.  Travel must take place June 1 – June 29, 2011.  

With these route additions, JetBlue will serve a total of 42 nonstop destinations, more than double the next largest carrier.  The value airline will also begin weekly winter service to Providenciales, in the Turks & Caicos Islands, its 39th destination, on Feb. 19 and four daily flights from Logan to Newark, destination number 40, will begin May 4.  Summer service to Oakland, Calif. will also resume in May.

"Our continued growth and commitment to Boston further solidifies our position as the city's leading carrier," said Dave Clark, director of network planning for JetBlue.  "We will remain focused on providing more schedule options and more destinations for Bostonians, along with the same great product and service they've come to expect."

"JetBlue's new service to Santiago in the Dominican Republic is the 30th international destination at Logan Airport," Massport Director of Aviation Ed Freni said.  "The airline's service to Portland, Oregon represents another low cost service offered at Logan.  JetBlue now offers 42 destinations out of Boston, more than any other carrier.  This means more choices for the traveling public."

"This is great news for PDX travelers, who make 150,000 trips every year between Portland and Boston," said David Zielke, Port of Portland general manager of air service development.  "We appreciate JetBlue's continued commitment to our community, including existing routes to both New York and Long Beach, Calif."

"With JetBlue's new Boston to Santiago de los Caballero's route, the relationships between the airline and its established partners at Cibao International Airport strengthen. We will now be able to satisfy the demand of the numerous Dominicans residing in Boston and its surrounding areas to come visit their families in the Cibao region and to further strengthen our commercial ties to this region," said engineer Felix Garcia Castellanos, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Cibao International Airport.  "This is another great choice on JetBlue's behalf which joins their already successful New York and Santiago operations. The Cibao International Airport is overjoyed by the decision and congratulates JetBlue for the start of this direct service. We are thankful the demand was considered, and now Dominicans and visitors alike will be able to travel with greater ease."

Over the last two years, JetBlue has enjoyed exponential growth in Boston, with a 30% increase in daily departures in the summer of 2010 versus 2009 and an additional 30% growth expected this year as the airline increases from 75 flights per day last year to approximately 100 flights per day in the summer of 2011. In addition to serving many business destinations such as Chicago, Washington D.C., and Raleigh, JetBlue also offers the most flights from Boston to Florida, the Caribbean and the West Coast.

Service to both new destinations will be operated by JetBlue's Airbus A320, offering three-by-three all-leather seating with the most legroom of any other carrier in coach (b) and more than 36 channels of free, live DirecTV programming and more than 100 channels of XM Satellite radio on personal seatback TVs (c).  The airline's customers also enjoy a first-checked bag free (d), award-winning customer service and unlimited, complimentary snacks and drinks.  

Customers connecting through Boston on JetBlue from select destinations can take advantage of convenient onward service to Europe and beyond on JetBlue's partner airlines Aer Lingus and Lufthansa, or to destinations throughout New England with Cape Air.

Travelers interested in creating full-feature vacations from Boston can also pair their JetBlue flight with a car, a hand-picked hotel, and other amenities by booking a JetBlue Getaways vacation package at www.jetblue.com/vacations. Services include the Getaways Best Price Guarantee, offering the lowest available price on vacation packages and flights, TrueBlue customer loyalty points on every dollar spent and an exclusive 24-hour support desk dedicated to Getaways customers before, during and after their trip.  Additionally, customers who book a vacation will be rewarded with a $50 discount, good for a future getaway (e).

About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways, Boston's #1 carrier, has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2010, the carrier ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the sixth year in a row. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch) and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 63 cities with more than 600 daily flights. Later this year JetBlue plans to introduce service to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos; Anchorage, Alaska; and Martha's Vineyard, Mass. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) Valid from Portland, OR (PDX) to/from Boston (BOS): Offers end Feb. 11, 2011, the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local. Travel Jun. 1 - Jun. 29, 2011. 14-day advance purchase required. Travel Tue/Wed only. Offers subject to availability; may change without notice; nonrefundable, nontransferable; oneway. $15 fee applies for fares (not Award flights) purchased by phone or JetBlue ticket office. Offers do not include Passenger Facility Charges up to $9 each way; September 11th Security Fees up to $5 each way; Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per domestic segment. Taxes/fees must be paid at time of purchase. Cancellations/changes must be made prior to scheduled departure (otherwise all money for fare is forfeited), for $100 fee p/p and applicable fare adjustment, at jetblue.com, or 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530. Cancellations receive JetBlue travel credit, valid for one year. Proper documentation required for boarding. Second bag fee $30. Other restrictions apply; see jetblue.com/about/legal/legal.asp.

(b) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines, excluding premium coach products.

(c) Live satellite TV and radio programming is not available on flights outside the continental U.S.; however, where applicable in-flight movies are offered complimentary on these routes.

(d) Baggage weight and size limits apply

(e) Offer valid 12 months from date of receipt of reservation confirmation email; see email for details and offer code. Code valid for new bookings only. Restrictions apply. See full Getaways Terms and Conditions.

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