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JetBlue Takes Off From Orlando to JFK From Just $49 Through June 30.


Business/Aviation/Travel Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2000

Airline Offers New Planes, Leather Seats, Personal Satellite TV

and Fares up to 80% Less than the Competition

JetBlue Airways For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine.

JetBlue Airways is a major American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU).
 inaugurated twice-daily service today between Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation).

“MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation).

Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2]
 and New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 City's John F. Kennedy International Airport
''For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport.


John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK
 with ongoing fares that are up to 80% less than the competition.

The airline announced today a special introductory fare of just $49 one-way for northbound north·bound  
adj.
Going toward the north.


northbound
Adjective

going towards the north

Adj. 1.
 service through June 30. A third daily flight will be added on July 6, with a fourth to start on August 3.

JetBlue's regular low fares range from $79 to $99, with a 14-day advance purchase, and from $109 to $129, with a 7-day advance purchase. These advance purchase fares offer a savings of up to 80 percent, versus current advance purchase fares in the market (which range from $79 to $405).

JetBlue's 'walk-up' fare is $159 one-way, with no advance purchase, which represents a savings of up to 69 percent compared to current fares (which range from $216 to $514).

JetBlue is the only airline serving the New York-Orlando route with LiveTV at every seat, featuring 24 channels of DirecTV programming including CNN CNN
 or Cable News Network

Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world.
 Headline News, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , the Travel Channel, the Weather Channel and Boomerang, the Cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing.  Network's new channel featuring classic cartoons for the whole family. The service will be free for all passengers for the month of June.

JetBlue's schedule to Orlando offers convenience for both north-bound and south-bound travelers, as well as convenient through-plane or connecting service between Orlando and Buffalo:

                    New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)
                    Departs    Arrives     Effective
    JFK to MCO
                    7:40 am  - 10:20 am(a)  June 21
                    9:50 am  - 12:35 pm(c)  August 3
                    1:35 pm  -  4:20 pm     August 22
                    3:00 pm  -  5:50 pm     July 6
                    5:30 pm  -  8:20 pm     Jun 21-Aug 21

                     Orlando (MCO) to New York (JFK)
                    Departs    Arrives     Effective
    MCO to JFK
                   11:00 am  -  1:30 pm     June 21
                    1:15 pm  -  3:45 pm(c)  August3
                    4:55 pm  -  7:30 pm     August 22
                    6:25 pm  -  8:55 pm     July 6
                    8:55 pm  - 11:25 pm(b)  June 21- Aug 21

(a) operates except Sundays
(b) operates except Saturdays
(c) operates 45 minutes earlier as of August 22


"With new planes, leather seats, personal satellite TV, and the friendliest crews you'll meet, JetBlue isn't just bringing low fare travel between New York and Orlando, we're bringing a better travel experience," said David Neeleman David G. Neeleman (born October 16, 1959) is the founder and former CEO of JetBlue Airways.

Neeleman, an American of Dutch descent, was born in São Paulo, Brazil.[1]
, JetBlue's Chief Executive Officer.

Orlando is JetBlue's third destination in Florida and fourth destination overall from New York. From JFK, JetBlue serves Buffalo, NY, and Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa, Fl, with three daily flights each. As of July 6, JetBlue will fly a fleet of five brand-new, environmentally-friendly aircraft featuring LiveTV at every seat, roomy all-leather seating and spacious overhead bins. JetBlue expects to serve 10 cities by the end of the year with 10 new Airbus A320 aircraft.

JetBlue will commence daily service from JFK to Los Angeles' Ontario International Airport on July 21 and to Oakland International Airport
OAK redirects here. You may have been looking for Oak, the species of trees and shrubs. See also Oak (disambiguation).


Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as
 in the San Francisco Bay area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation).

The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay
 on August 3. Also on August 3, the airline will launch twice daily service to Rochester, building to four flights daily by August 22. On commencement of these services, through-plane or connecting service also will be available between these destinations and Orlando.

All JetBlue travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and a Saturday night stay is never required. For more information, schedules, and fares, please visit our website at www.jetblue.com or call JetBlue reservations at 1- 800 - JETBLUE (538-2583).

(a) Fares do not include a $2.50 Federal Segment tax or $3.00 Airport Passenger Facility Charge.
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