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 78th 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:
BOS to
PHL:
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PHL to
BOS:
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Depart –
Arrive
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Depart –
Arrive
|
6:40 a.m.
– 8:09 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
– 10:16 a.m.
11:24 a.m.
– 12:50 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
– 4:49 p.m.
6:10 p.m.
– 7:49 p.m.
|
8:45 a.m.
– 10:17 a.m.
10:55 a.m.
– 12:27 p.m.
1:25 p.m.
– 2:54 p.m.
5:25 p.m.
– 7:06 p.m.
8:25 p.m.
– 9:54 p.m.
|
- Flights operate daily effective May 23, 2013
–
|
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.
About JetBlue
Airways
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.
SOURCE JetBlue Airways