Source: The Points Guy
Summary
JetBlue Airways is adding 11 new routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in July, following the collapse of Spirit Airlines. The new routes include destinations in Colombia, Puerto Rico, and several US cities. JetBlue’s expansion is aimed at filling the gap left by Spirit’s closure, which removed nearly 2% of US domestic seats from the market. The airline is also growing its presence at FLL, with plans to increase its daily departures to about the size of its Boston base.
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JetBlue’s new routes from FLL include Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) in Barranquilla, Colombia, Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), and Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) in Cali, Colombia. The airline is also expanding its presence at FLL, with plans to increase its daily departures to about the size of its Boston base. And, of course, the usual – “South Florida is a key market for JetBlue, and we recognize this is a challenging moment for many travelers,” said Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue.
Author: Evan Null
