JetBlue Airways today begins new service from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport with four daily nonstop flights. Regular one-way fares between New York and Raleigh-Durham range between $84(a) and $199(a).
In addition, the low-fare carrier today announces it will introduce one daily roundtrip flight between Raleigh-Durham Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport beginning October 18, with introductory fares of $74(a) each way. Regular one-way fares to Boston will range between $94(a) and $209(a), up to 70 percent lower than current market rates. Introductory fares, which are based on availability, must be purchased by August 3 with all travel completed by November 15.
``Our customers continue to ask for more destinations, and we're delivering,'' said David Neeleman, CEO and Founder of JetBlue. ``As JetBlue grows, it makes sense for us to serve the Research Triangle area, one of the fastest growing communities in the country. And with Boston service from Raleigh-Durham Airport planned, we're already delivering on our promise to bring low-fare destinations to the region.''
``We are very pleased to welcome JetBlue to RDU. The carrier offers a great product for our market -- roomy jets with high-tech amenities and competitive air fares. We are certain JetBlue will be successful and encourage them to grow their service here,'' said John Brantley, RDU Airport Director.
JetBlue will serve Raleigh-Durham Airport with its brand-new, 100-seat EMBRAER 190 aircraft, offering every customer comfy all-leather seats and the most live entertainment of any airline, with 36 channels of DIRECTV(r) programming (b) and more than 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio(r). Members of JetBlue's TrueBlue Flight Gratitude program will earn two points for every nonstop flight to New York or Boston, with double points awarded for purchasing travel online at http://www.jetblue.com.
