JetBlue Airways Takes Flight to its 74th Destination: Grand Cayman
in the Cayman Islands!
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue
Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today takes flight to its newest
Caribbean destination,
Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with three
times weekly service on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays JFK to
Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM). Saturday-only
service to the Cayman Islands from
Boston's Logan International
Airport (BOS) will begin this Saturday, Nov.
17.
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To celebrate the airline's 74th destination, today
through Nov. 19, 2012 flights to GCM
from New York are on sale from
$139 one way and from Boston as low as $149 one way for travel beginning Dec. 1, 2012 through Feb.
11, 2013 (a). JetBlue Getaways vacation packages to
Grand Cayman, including hotel and
airfare are also on sale now at www.jetblue.com/vacations starting
at just $599 for a three night/four
day stay from New York (b).
"Grand Cayman is a beautiful
destination that offers incredible diversity from cultural,
culinary, and lifestyle perspectives, and we're pleased to offer
the most seats between New York
and the island," said Scott
Laurence, JetBlue's vice president of network planning and
partnerships. "The pristine white-sand beaches, friendly people,
and host of dining, shopping and nightlife options make for a
perfect vacation."
"We are delighted to welcome JetBlue, one of the world's leading
airlines, to our island," said Premier and Minister of Tourism Hon.
McKeeva Bush. "The new services from New York and Boston respectively will greatly enhance our
Islands accessibility for Southbound travel and will provide
visitors with more choice and flexibility. JetBlue's commitment to
excellence and service is well renowned and we believe this winning
partnership will yield mutually beneficial results well into the
future."
"In a few days, these Islands will record 60 years of land-based
aviation. It is most coincidental that the Cayman Islands have recorded another important
step in our aviation history with the arrival of JetBlue Airways.
On behalf of the Cayman Islands Airports Authority, our Board of
Directors, Management Team and Employees; and in fact, the
Cayman Islands on a whole, I
extend our warmest and most sincere welcome to our Islands. We look
forward to a long and successful association with JetBlue Airways!"
remarked Mr. Richard Arch, Chairman
of the Board for the Cayman Islands Airports Authority.
To support the local community, JetBlue also announced today a
Gold Sponsorship with the Blue Iguana Recovery Program, an
endangered species on the island. The Blue Iguana Recovery Program
works to restore a self-sustaining, free-roaming population of
Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas in the wild. In addition, the airline is
launching a "name the iguana" contest on JetBlue's Facebook page.
Visit Facebook.com/JetBlue today through Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 to submit a name or vote on
those submitted names. The winner gets bragging rights and a Blue
Iguana named after their winning submission.
JetBlue's Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Eash Sundaram joined the Premier of
the Cayman Islands the Honorable
McKeeva Bush; Richard Arch, MBE, JP,
Chairman, Cayman Islands Airports Authority; Mr. Shomari Scott, Director of Tourism; Jeremy Jackson, CEO, Cayman Islands Airports
Authority; and Miss Cayman Islands to celebrate the new service at
GCM today. Customers on the inaugural flight from JFK received
plush, blue iguanas and blue pirate hats in honor of Pirates Week
on the island, and were greeted by local music and dancers for a
festive arrival to the airline's new destination.
Customers interested in booking a complete JetBlue Getaways
vacation package to Grand Cayman
including their flight, hotel, wheels and more can visit
www.jetblue.com/vacations for more information. JetBlue Getaways
vacations include the Best Price Guarantee and an exclusive 24-hour
support desk, plus Concierge On Call to answer questions and make
recommendations, dinner reservations, tee times and more.
JetBlue's schedule between New
York and Grand Cayman:
JFK to
GCM:
|
GCM to
JFK:
|
Depart –
Arrive
|
Depart –
Arrive
|
7:05 a.m.
– 11:02 a.m.
|
12:00 p.m.
– 3:49 p.m.
|
- Flights operate three times weekly on Mon.,
Thurs., Sat. -
- All times local -
|
JetBlue's schedule between Boston and Grand
Cayman:
BOS to
GCM:
|
GCM to
BOS:
|
Depart –
Arrive
|
Depart –
Arrive
|
10:10 a.m.
– 2:34 p.m.
|
3:30 p.m.
– 7:40 p.m.
|
- Flights operate on Saturdays beginning Sat. Nov.
17, 2012 -
- All times local -
|
JetBlue's flights to Grand
Cayman from Boston and
New York will be operated with its
comfortable Airbus A320 fleet and award-winning service featuring
convenient, assigned seating; a first-checked bag free (c);
complimentary and unlimited name brand snacks and drinks; comfy
leather seats; and more legroom than any other carrier in coach
(d).
About JetBlue
Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown
Airline™ with other focus cities in Boston, Fort
Lauderdale, Los Angeles,
Orlando and San Juan. 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 74 cities
with 700 daily flights and plans to launch service to Providence, Rhode Island later this month as
well as Charleston, South Carolina
in early 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) from the
USA, or visit www.jetblue.com.
(a) Fares include government taxes/fees and must be
purchased by 11/19/12 (the earlier of
11:59 PM ET or local) for flights
from New York, NY (JFK) to
Grand Cayman (GCM) on Monday and
Thursday only or from Boston, MA
(BOS) to Grand Cayman (GCM) on
Saturday only between 12/1/12 –
2/11/13 (blackout dates 12/20/12 – 1/5/13). 7-day advance purchase
required. Fares will be higher for flights from GCM due to higher
government taxes/fees. Fares are subject to
availability; may not be available on all flights; may change
without notice; must be purchased at time of reservation; and are
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
marketed or operated by other airlines apply). Fares do 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) Package price is per person, based on double occupancy,
and must be purchased by 11/19/12
(the earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local)
for travel between 12/1/12 - 2/11/13
(blackout dates 12/20/12 - 1/5/13);
must depart and return on Monday and Thursday. Price shown is
sample package price found 11/9/12 on
jetblue.com/getaways for travel departing JFK on 12/10 – 12/13
for a 3-night stay at Comfort Suites and Resort, Cayman Islands in Grand Cayman and may not represent current
savings. Price includes hotel rates, hotel taxes, roundtrip
airfare, and government taxes/fees applicable to airfare based on
specified departure city. Price will vary for other departure
cities. Package/price subject to availability; may change
without notice; valid for new bookings only; capacity controlled;
may not be available on all dates or with all flights; and may be
restricted to certain hotel room categories. Price does not include
fees for oversized/overweight/extra baggage or charges for any
other products or services sold separately or not expressly
included in package (such as airport transfers, resort fees,
etc.). For JetBlue baggage fees and optional
services/fees, click here. Package must be
purchased at time of reservation and is nonrefundable and
nontransferable. Changes/cancellations must be in accordance
with JetBlue and hotel change/cancel policies. JetBlue
requires changes/cancellations to be made prior to scheduled
departure, otherwise all money for package will be forfeited;
$100 change/cancel fee per person
applies. For packages booked by Dec.
31, 2012, JetBlue will waive the $100 change fee for the first change to a
Getaways package; cancellation fee still applies. Hotel
change/cancel policies and fees apply, vary by property, and may be
more restrictive than the JetBlue policy. Call 1-800-JETBLUE,
option 3 for the specific change/cancellation policies and fees
that apply to a particular package. For changes, there may be
an increase in package price. Valid cancellations are for Getaways
credit only, valid for 1 year. Other restrictions apply. See
full Getaways Terms & Conditions.
Package price is per person, based on double occupancy, and
must be purchased by 11/19/12 (the
earlier of 11:59 PM ET or local) for
travel between 12/1/12 - 2/11/13
(blackout dates 12/20/12 - 1/5/13);
must depart and return on Saturday. Price shown is sample package
price found 11/9/12 on
jetblue.com/getaways for travel departing BOS on 12/10 – 12/13
for a 7-night stay at Comfort Suites and Resort, Cayman Islands in Grand Cayman and may not represent current
savings. Price includes hotel rates, hotel taxes, roundtrip
airfare, and government taxes/fees applicable to airfare based on
specified departure city. Price will vary for other departure
cities. Package/price subject to availability; may change
without notice; valid for new bookings only; capacity controlled;
may not be available on all dates or with all flights; and may be
restricted to certain hotel room categories. Price does not include
fees for oversized/overweight/extra baggage or charges for any
other products or services sold separately or not expressly
included in package (such as airport transfers, resort fees,
etc.). For JetBlue baggage fees and optional
services/fees, click here. Package must be
purchased at time of reservation and is nonrefundable and
nontransferable. Changes/cancellations must be in accordance with
JetBlue and hotel change/cancel policies. JetBlue requires
changes/cancellations to be made prior to scheduled departure,
otherwise all money for package will be forfeited; $100 change/cancel fee per person applies.
For packages booked by Dec. 31, 2012,
JetBlue will waive the $100 change
fee for the first change to a Getaways package; cancellation fee
still applies. Hotel change/cancel policies and fees apply,
vary by property, and may be more restrictive than the JetBlue
policy. Call 1-800-JETBLUE, option 3 for the specific
change/cancellation policies and fees that apply to a particular
package. For changes, there may be an increase in package
price. Valid cancellations are for Getaways credit only, valid for
1 year. Proper documentation required for boarding. Other
restrictions apply. See full Getaways Terms &
Conditions .
(c) Baggage weight and size limits apply. Bag fees may apply
to itineraries including flights marketed or operated by other
airlines.
(d) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on
average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
Reservations
+1 800 JETBLUE (538 2583)
TTY/TDD: +1 800 336-5530
www.jetblue.com
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