Jetblue adds Jax & Pit

[lowecur]

Somewhat surprising on Pit, since this is not a cheap airport to serve. If B6 can expand along with WN, then costs should remain static. No official B6 press release yet, but the Pittburgh paper is reporting. Pit will start with all 190 service to BOS & JFK, and Jax will have all 320 service to JFK. Also, Buffalo will get BOS service presumably on the 190. This is the beginning of upstate service to BOS, which will probably be expanded to ROC/SYR when more 190's arrive later this year or next. Should help the RASM.

imp:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06076/671812.stm

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

You know, for the most part many don't have good to say about you... But today, I'm going to compliment you on a job well-done for knowing what cities JBLU will announce today, even before most employees even knew by company e-mail-- Kudos

 

[Focus]

Dude,,,Lowecur is a Reporter for the one of the rags....havent ya'll figured that out yet.....I do like your info Lowcur. thx.....Im right,,,,right?

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

2006 is the big fight. SWA vs. JetBlue. It will be interesting. Maybe that's why Jetblue is forecasting a loss for the year.

Does anyone know where Airtran is expanding into??

 

[lowecur]

You know, for the most part many don't have good to say about you... Name one? But today, I'm going to compliment you on a job well-done for knowing what cities JBLU will announce today, even before most employees even knew by company e-mail-- Kudos

Actually it was reported on Airliners.net when I awoke this morning. I'm sure one of the Pitt reporters passed the word along before the story broke.

imp:

 

[Deacon]

2006 is the big fight. SWA vs. JetBlue. It will be interesting. Maybe that's why Jetblue is forecasting a loss for the year.

Does anyone know where Airtran is expanding into??

uh dont think SWA flies to BOS or JFK....

 

[lowecur]

2006 is the big fight. SWA vs. JetBlue. It will be interesting. Maybe that's why Jetblue is forecasting a loss for the year.

Does anyone know where Airtran is expanding into??

These are subtle competitive routes and yet there are no direct challenges with lots of frequency that are meaningful. It will happen, but I don't see any major confrontations for a few years yet.

imp:

 

[GuppyWN]

uh dont think SWA flies to BOS or JFK....

The year is young.

Gup

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

uh dont think SWA flies to BOS or JFK....

Uh....Providence and Manchester are close to BOS.

Uh...JetBlue announced flying out west at airports that you may not know are SWA cities.

Feel free to check out the route map at www.Southwestairlines.com or the back of your napkin while riding Southwest.


I'm told Goldfish have a 5 second memory....

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

California Here We Are: JetBlue Expands Service Out of Long Beach and Burbank

Tuesday March 7, 8:00 am ET
Low-fare Airline to Add Flights Long Beach-Sacramento, Burbank-Orlando, FL and Burbank-Las Vegas

NEW YORK, March 7, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (NasdaqNM:JBLU - News) today announces new destinations from Southern California, featuring its award-winning service, 36 channels of DIRECTV programming and roomy, all-leather seats. JetBlue will introduce service between: Long Beach, CA and Sacramento, CA, effective May 3; and starting June 30, between Burbank, CA and Orlando, FL; and Burbank and Las Vegas, NV.

``Our Southern Californian customers have been asking us to serve more destinations since we first entered the market in Long Beach nearly five years ago,'' said David Neeleman, JetBlue's Chairman and CEO. ``With these new routes, they'll have even more chances to take advantage of our low fares and award-winning service.''

``A big part of economic development is understanding the region's opportunities for economic growth. The Greater Los Angeles market represents a mix of industry clusters that has some similarities to the Metro Orlando market. That overlap includes strengths in sectors such as entertainment production and digital media,'' said Jonathan Gemmen, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission's Director of Business Development. ``This new direct route being added by JetBlue is just another way for our local businesses to capitalize on these opportunities, stimulating additional economic growth in both of our regions.''

New Routes:
Long Beach, CA to Sacramento, CA
(effective May 3, 2006)
JetBlue is bringing Southern Californians northward with its newest destination. Sacramento, CA will become the seventh destination served from Long Beach, CA and the second Northern California destination.
JetBlue's regular fares will range from $54 to $129(a) each way. Customers can save an additional $5 each way by purchasing online at http://www.jetblue.com. Other restrictions apply (a). Long Beach, CA (LGB) to Sacramento, Sacramento to Long Beach CA (SMF) Depart -- Arrive Depart -- Arrive 8:25am -- 9:50am 6:25am -- 7:45am (effective May 4, 2006) 5:05pm -- 6:30pm 10:30am -- 11:50am 9:10pm -- 10:30pm 7:10pm -- 8:30pm

Burbank, CA to Orlando, FL
(effective June 30, 2006) JetBlue brings more coast-to-coast service between California and Florida with new service between Burbank and Orlando. (JetBlue already offers nonstop service between Long Beach and Fort Lauderdale.) JetBlue will be the first and only airline to provide nonstop service between Burbank and Orlando. Orlando will become the second destination served from Burbank.