JetBlue Plans to Add Four Nonstop Routes from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport
23 September 2020 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
With Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco
and Cancún, Mexico Added to Its Schedule, JetBlue Sets Up to Be the
Largest Carrier in Connecticut by 2021
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it is expanding service
in Hartford, Conn., with four new nonstop routes between Bradley
International Airport (BDL) and Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS),
San Francisco (SFO) and Cancún, Mexico (CUN)*. These routes are
part of JetBlue’s strategy to add routes with high potential for
leisure demand, and will set the airline up to be the largest
carrier in Connecticut by 2021.
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JetBlue expands in Hartford with four
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Last week, Connecticut simplified its travel advisory enabling
all travelers visiting or returning to the state to provide a
negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours prior to or
upon arrival to avoid the state’s 14-day quarantine.
“We are excited to roll out these new routes connecting Hartford
to some of our largest leisure destinations, bringing more low
fares and great service to Connecticut residents,” said Scott
Laurence, head of revenue and planning, JetBlue. “We are proud to
play our part in support of Gov. Lamont’s economic recovery plan.
We see great long-term potential for our business in Connecticut,
as it becomes an increasingly attractive place to live and work.
Additionally, the simplified travel advisory gives clarity to
everyone who needs or wants to travel through Bradley International
Airport.”
“One of Connecticut’s best competitive assets is its
international airport in such close proximity to so many of our
communities and employers,” said Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont.
“This strengthening of the partnership with JetBlue shows once
again how important Bradley International Airport is to our present
and our future. More routes, and a strong international airport are
key to Connecticut’s success.”
“We are thrilled that JetBlue has taken the step to strengthen
their presence and route network at Bradley Airport with this
impressive launch of four new cities,” said Kevin Dillon, executive
director, Connecticut Airport Authority. “JetBlue is an important
partner for us, and we are very pleased to see that the airline
recognizes the potential of the Bradley Airport market. We are
confident that our strengthened partnership will provide major
benefits for Connecticut travelers, JetBlue, and Bradley
Airport.”
JetBlue has built a sizeable presence in Hartford with up to 12
flights per day pre-pandemic and has been instrumental in adding
new routes and lowering fares for state residents. When the routes
launch in the coming months, JetBlue will have the most nonstop
destinations from Bradley International Airport of any carrier.
Service between Bradley
International Airport (BDL) and:
Cancún, Mexico (CUN)*
Launching November 19, 2020
Los Angeles (LAX)
Launching December 18, 2020
Las Vegas (LAS)
Launching December 18, 2020
San Francisco (SFO)
Launching December 18, 2020
The announcement for new Connecticut routes comes shortly after
the airline revealed a lineup of two dozen all-new nonstop
destinations, plus expanded Mint service in Newark and Los Angeles.
Each route plays to JetBlue’s strengths in the airline’s focus
cities, in Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean or on
cross-country – or transcontinental – flying. Every market has been
identified as one in which JetBlue anticipates increasing demand
for leisure travel.
In anticipation of these recent network additions, JetBlue is
readying some aircraft that have been temporarily parked. The
airline is dedicated to remaining flexible, continuing to assess
the airline’s network and allowing market demand to determine how
long a particular route continues to operate.
About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San
Juan. JetBlue carries customers across the U.S., Caribbean, and
Latin America. For more information, visit jetblue.com.
*This service is subject to receipt of government operating
authority.
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