JetBlue Takes on Philly! Daily Flights from Boston Planned for Spring

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces the launch of nonstop service between Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Five daily flights will begin on May 23, 2013 with low fares and an ideal schedule for the business traveler. To celebrate its 78^th city, the airline has launched a special $17.76 independence fare, for travel between May 28 and June 19, 2013, to please all clam chowder and cheesesteak fans alike (a).

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"Five JetBlue flights every day definitely beats a long drive, or the current air alternative," said Scott Laurence, JetBlue's vice president of network planning. "We're pairing this convenient business schedule with fares accessible to all. Plus, all of our customers will enjoy the best service in the skies from our award-winning crewmembers while enjoying the most legroom of any airline, free and unlimited snacks and drinks, and free live entertainment."

"We are absolutely thrilled that travelers in the Philadelphia region will now have convenient access to JetBlue, an airline that has distinguished itself with the kind of innovation and customer service that we value," said Mayor Michael A. Nutter. "I want to congratulate JetBlue for recognizing the value of doing business with the greater Philadelphia region and business community."

Philadelphia International Airport CEO Mark Gale added: "JetBlue offers an exciting, customer-friendly experience to air travelers, and we are confident that the traveling public in the Philadelphia region will enthusiastically embrace JetBlue's excellent service to Boston. This is yet another great option in low-cost airlines at PHL, helping to stimulate competition and promote lower fares."

JetBlue has added an average of five new destinations per year from its Boston focus city since service first launched in 2004, and now serves more cities than any other airline in Logan's entire history as an airport. In the past year alone, the airline has added nonstop service from Boston to Dallas, Texas; Grand Cayman; St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nantucket, Mass., with plans to serve Charleston, S.C. in early 2013.

JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Philadelphia:

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

JetBlue offers all travelers a variety of uncommon perks including a first checked bag free (b), the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch), unlimited name brand snacks and drinks, as well as seatback entertainment including 36 channels of free DIRECTV® and more than 100 channels of free Sirius XM Radio® (c). All flights also include JetBlue's acclaimed customer service – at no extra charge. JetBlue's flights between Boston and Philadelphia will be operated with the airline's comfortable Embraer E190 fleet.

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JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, San Juan 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 (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch)  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 75 cities with 750 daily flights and plans to launch service to Charleston, S.C. and Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2013. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information call +1 800-538-2583 (TTY/TDD +1 800-336-5530), or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) Fare includes government taxes/fees and must be purchased by 12/14/12 (the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local) for flights on Tuesday and Wednesday between Boston, MA (BOS) and Philadelphia, PA (PHL) between 5/28/12 – 6/19/12. 14-day advance purchase required. Fare is subject to availability; may not be available on all flights; may change without notice; must be purchased at time of reservation; and is one-way, nonstop, nonrefundable and nontransferable. Reservations made one week or more prior to a flight's scheduled departure may be canceled without penalty up to 24 hours after the reservation is made. First checked bag is free (weight and size limits and exceptions for itineraries including flights marked or operated by other airlines apply). Fare does not include fees for oversized/overweight/extra baggage or other fees for products/services sold separately. To view baggage fees and other optional services and fees, click here. $20 fee per person applies to fares (not Award flights) purchased by phone or at an airport or ticket office. Cancellations/changes must be made prior to scheduled departure (otherwise all money for fare is forfeited); $100 change/cancel fee per person will apply, and for changes, there may be a fare adjustment. Cancellations receive JetBlue travel credit, valid for one year. Proper documentation required for boarding. Other restrictions apply.

(b) Free first bag subject to weight and size limits and exceptions for itineraries including flights marketed or operated by other airlines.

(c) Live satellite TV and radio programming is not available on flights outside the continental U.S. Where applicable, JetBlue may offer complimentary movies on these flights.

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