JetBlue Arrives in Guatemala City with First Flights to Airline’s Newest International Destination
16 April 2021 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
With JetBlue Service Now in 25 Countries,
Airline Advances Leadership Position in Latin America & the
Caribbean
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced it has officially launched
service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
(JFK) and Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA),
with the first roundtrip flight arriving back in New York this
morning. JetBlue now offers the only daily service between New York
City and Guatemala’s capital city and introduces the airline’s
award-winning service and low fares to one of the largest markets
in Central America.
“Growing JetBlue’s presence in Latin America and the Caribbean
is key to our continued success internationally and Guatemala City
service will play an important role in maintaining our leadership
role in the region,” said Andrea Lusso, vice president network
planning, JetBlue. “It also gives us an opportunity to serve a
variety of travelers and grow our customer bases in Central America
and the Northeast.”
With a mix of customers traveling between the U.S. and the
Central American city to visit friends and relatives, for leisure
and for business, Guatemala City builds on JetBlue’s success in the
broader region. Guatemala is a country of extraordinary cultural
and natural richness and a unique geographical location. The
distances from place to place are short, allowing travelers to
visit multiple regions in one trip. Known as the country of the
eternal spring, Guatemala enjoys a climate that attracts visitors
any time of year.
"Guatemala welcomed with great joy the first flight of the
airline, JetBlue, who strategically opted for our country to start
the new daily route between New York City's John F. Kennedy
International Airport and Guatemala City's La Aurora International
Airport,” said Pedro Brolo, Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Guatemala, MINEX. "As part of the coordinated actions
for the revival of tourism promoted by Inguat, DGAC and Minex
through the Network of Commercial Advisors, we are proud to
cordially welcome JetBlue. We thank them for trusting our country,
which has countless competitive and comparative advantages, which
will be the focus of attention of foreign visitors and Guatemalan
migrant families who will be able to enjoy the beauty and wealth of
tourism and business in their country."
“At this time of reactivation, air connectivity contributes
significantly to the tourism value chain. The arrival of JetBlue in
Guatemala becomes an option to facilitate entry via air to our
destinations and for those who decide to visit us for business, to
immerse into our Mayan culture and megadiversity, as well as the
Guatemalans who return to visit us,” said Mynor Cordón, general
director of Guatemalan Tourism Institute, INGUAT. “We welcome
JetBlue to Guatemala.”
JetBlue operates new Guatemala City service using both its
Airbus A320 and A321neo aircraft offering the airline's
award-winning service featuring the most legroom in coach (a); free
Fly-Fi, the fastest broadband internet in the sky (b);
complimentary name-brand snacks and soft drinks; free, live
DIRECTV® programming and 100+ channels of SiriusXM® radio at every
seat.
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.
(a)
JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach based on average
fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.
(b)
Fly-Fi and live television are available on all JetBlue-operated
flights. On ViaSat-2 equipped aircraft, Fly-Fi will not be
available on portions of some routes, and live television will not
be available while operating outside of the contiguous U.S., or
until the aircraft returns to the coverage area. On all other
aircraft, Fly-Fi and live television will not be available while
operating outside of the contiguous U.S., or until the aircraft
returns to the coverage area.
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