

The company said the planned combination of JetBlue and Spirit will unlock long-term growth opportunities in Puerto Rico “that would not be otherwise possible.” Following the planned merger, JetBlue said it will be able to deliver its low-fare, award-winning service on more routes and to expand travel options in and out of Puerto Rico with new nonstop service to destinations that are not viable today. With the introduction of Raleigh, JetBlue will now offer service between Puerto Rico and 12 cities in the U.S. In Puerto Rico, JetBlue offers service in its focus city of San Juan, as well as in Aguadilla and Ponce, operating an average of 35 departures from Puerto Rico per day. The announcement coincides with JetBlue’s 21 st anniversary of service in San Juan. mainland following the successful completion of our combination with Spirit,” Hayes added. “We look forward to delivering even more of the much-loved JetBlue experience - with our unique combination of low fares and award-winning service - to our customers traveling between Puerto Rico and the U.S. “This growth will increase competition and choice for customers traveling to and from Puerto Rico and for travellers in Raleigh and Tampa, while also building on our commitment to support tourism on the island and connect family and friends,” Hayes said. JetBlue officials said the two new routes from Puerto Rico will bring more low-fare, high-quality flights to “La Isla del Encanto.”

In the case of the route between Tampa and Aguadilla, the arrival in Puerto Rico is scheduled for 2:57 p.m., with a return departure at 3:50 p.m. and return to North Carolina at 1:45 p.m. The flight from Raleigh will land in San Juan at 12:35 p.m. JetBlue will fly both routes seven days a week using A320 aircraft. Walk the cobblestone streets of San Juan zipline high above the tropical canopy dig into the famous mofongo, a delectable dish of fried plantains. “This growth will increase options for customers traveling to and from the island, while reaffirming our commitment and support both to the island’s tourism industry and to strengthening connections between friends and families,” Hayes said. This verdant Caribbean island is indeed enchanting, with sandy beaches, sun-strewn coves, bioluminescent bays and tangled rainforests. Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue, said, “As the airline with the greatest presence in Puerto Rico, we are very excited to continue expanding our operations on the island.” “The inclusion of these new routes to JetBlue’s already extensive network of connections in Puerto Rico will add 97,500 seats to the existing inventory and represent an impact of over $55 million on the local economy,” the Tourism Co. The cheapest flights to Puerto Rico found within the past 7 days were 74, one way and 177 round trip. For his part, Mercado noted that the agency “continues working hard to strengthen Puerto Rico’s leadership as an air access hub in the Caribbean region and increase its value as a tourist and business destination.” 74 - JetBlue Airways Flights to Puerto Rico.
