JetBlue Airways Names Ellen Jewett to its Board of Directors

NEW YORK, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways Corp. (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces the appointment of Ellen Jewett, Managing Director for BMO Capital Markets, to its Board of Directors.  Ms. Jewett has more than 20 years of experience in the field of airport infrastructure financing, including five years as head of airports and public sector transportation group at Goldman Sachs.  

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"Ellen knows the world of aviation finance and infrastructure, and she will add tremendous value to JetBlue as a member of our Board," said Joel Peterson, chairman of JetBlue's Board of Directors. "We welcome Ellen to the team and know she will contribute her expertise to the long-term strategy to make JetBlue the Americas' favorite airline."

"Ellen brings far more than her professional expertise to JetBlue," said Dave Barger, JetBlue's President and Chief Executive Officer.  "It takes special insight and perspective to navigate financing deals with various municipalities and agencies, and I am excited to have Ellen join our team."

"Ellen's expertise in strategy and execution will be valuable to JetBlue's success going forward," said James Hnat, JetBlue's General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.  

Ms. Jewett has led public-private partnerships as well as innovative project financings over the course of her career, including serving as senior managing underwriter for over $25 billion municipal revenue bond issues including numerous U.S. airport and multi-purpose airport/seaport.

"I am excited to join the JetBlue team," Ms. Jewett said.  "JetBlue has done what others said was impossible – they have built a customer-centric airline, based in New York, with a magnificent brand and highly valued culture.  JetBlue has a lot of runway ahead of it, and I look forward to contributing to their ongoing success."  

About JetBlue Airways

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and Orlando. 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 as well as super-spacious Even More Space 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 66 cities with 700 daily flights and later this year plans to introduce service to St. Croix and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as La Romana, Dominican Republic and Liberia, Costa Rica, subject to government approval. 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.

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