JetBlue Airways Increases Flights from Boston to Baltimore After Successful Launch of Service

BOSTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With 32 nonstop destinations and 20 connecting cities to choose from, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), Boston's largest domestic carrier, today announces even more expansion of its daily service from Boston's Logan International Airport (BOS). Five daily nonstop flights from BOS to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), one of the airline's newest destinations on its growing route network, will begin on March 1, 2010. On September 9, JetBlue launched new service to Baltimore with four daily flights to complement its existing six daily flights between Boston and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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"Customers in Baltimore have discovered what those in Boston have known for years: JetBlue offers more than just an unassigned seat and a handful of peanuts to their destination," said Scott Laurence, vice president of network planning for JetBlue Airways. "With five straight J.D. Power awards received for our customer service, we also provide our customers with lots of legroom, unlimited free snacks and drinks and pre-assigned leather seats on brand new airplanes -- all at the cost of your airfare. In addition, JetBlue flights offer 36 channels of DirecTV programming and more than 100 channels of XM Satellite radio on personal seatback screens. Check out the live TV -- it's on, it's always on, and it's free!"

JetBlue's everyday low fares start at just $39 (a) each way with a 21-day advance purchase. The airline's schedule between Boston and Baltimore/Washington:

Boston (BOS) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI): Boston (BOS): --------------------------- -----------------------------

Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive --------------- --------------- 6:35 a.m. - 8:09 a.m. 6:44 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. (effective 3/2/10) 11:05 a.m. - 12:39 p.m. 8:50 a.m. - 10:18 a.m. 3:25 p.m. - 5:02 p.m. 1:15 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m. - 8:13 p.m. 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 8:50 p.m. - 10:21 p.m. 8:50 p.m. - 10:11 p.m. (effective 3/1/10) ----------------------- --------------------- JetBlue's Baltimore service is operated by its full-size EMBRAER 190 jets, with seating for 100 customers. The E190 is outfitted with all-leather seats in a spacious 2 x 2 configuration -- with no middle seats!

With its new service to Baltimore/Washington, JetBlue now offers customers service to more destinations than any other carrier at Boston's Logan, with a choice of 32 nonstop business and leisure destinations across the United States and into the Caribbean and Mexico. Maryland customers also have the opportunity to seamlessly connect to L.A./Long Beach; San Diego; Seattle; and San Francisco from the airline's growing network in Boston. In addition, customers can take advantage of convenient connecting service operated by JetBlue's marketing partner, Cape Air, to fly onward to some of New England's most beautiful destinations including Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, Mass. and Rutland/Killington, Vt.

About JetBlue Airways

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2009, the carrier ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the fifth year in a row. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 58 cities with 650 daily flights. New service to Saint Lucia begins on October 26 and service to Kingston, Jamaica begins on October 30. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com .

(a) For travel between Boston and Baltimore: All fares are subject to change without notice. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone, or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares require up to a 21-day advance purchase. Travel must be completed by April 30, 2010. Blackout dates for travel are between November 24, 2009 and November 30, 2009 and between April 1, 2010 and April 4, 2010. Fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Fares are most often found on midweek travel dates. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Cancellations and changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for $100 per person at 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530, or at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. JetBlue reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without proper documentation. A second bag fee of $30 applies. DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental US. Other restrictions apply. ©2009 JetBlue Airways

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