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NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp. (NasdaqNM:JBLU - News) on Thursday said it was expanding service this summer from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, as the start of service from New York's LaGuardia Airport has been delayed.
The low-cost carrier said service from New York's LaGuardia Airport would begin in late summer, rather than the spring as previously intended, because of "facilities issues" to be resolved with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Rapidly growing four-year-old JetBlue earlier this year requested 10 slots at LaGuardia, which it characterized as a "token presence", while it discussed building new terminals at JFK, where is carries more passengers than any other airline.
A JetBlue spokesman did not immediately return a phone call seeking further information.
The New York-based airline said it would add new flights from JFK to Denver, New Orleans, Buffalo and Rochester this summer. It plans to operate 35 percent more flights than last summer.
JetBlue expects to add 12 new 156-seat Airbus A320 narrow-body jets this year to its all-Airbus fleet of 57 aircraft and has ordered 100 Embraer 190 aircraft, which seat about 100 passengers each, for delivery beginning in mid-2005.
Please oh please Mr Moderator Nazi, dont delete my thread.
JAL777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1995 times:
I am curious to the reason behind the delay.
"The low-cost carrier said service from New York's LaGuardia Airport would begin in late summer, rather than the spring as previously intended, because of "facilities issues" to be resolved with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Federal Aviation Administration."
Jetbluefan1 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2784 posts, RR: 15 Reply 2, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1978 times:
No need to be curious. The article states that there are facility issues - and they will be resolved by the end of the summer. Nothing that JetBlue can do about it...
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Most people on a.net hate JetBlue. Get used to it.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1940 times:
As for possible jetBlue routes from LGA, should we expect to see the usual suspects, ie FLL, MCO, TPA?
B6FA4ever From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 813 posts, RR: 13 Reply 4, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1826 times:
MSYtristar:
i'm sure FLL, MCO, and TPA are shoe-in's for possible routes. then probably more expansion out of there once the slot restrictions are lifted for the NYC airports. (can someone please remind me when this is suppose to happen? thanx!)
LUV4JFK From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 462 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1680 times:
I would have guess that they would more likely serve PBI out of LGA instead of TPA. It seems that more flights from LGA are to PBI instead of TPA.
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Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58 Reply 6, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1656 times:
Back to the original topic, I also found it rather strange that JetBlue is delaying their LGA services by about 3 months and thereby missing the busy summer travel season. The press release is light on the facts, does anyone have any additional information such as where JetBlue will set up shop at LGA, will they handle their own flights, and what the exact reason for the delay is?
I was under the impression that the 10 slots at LGA would yeild 5 flights, ie, 5 landings and 5 departures......am I correct?
Jeffie813 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 238 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1634 times:
you will see LGA - PBI. there is more of a market to PBI out of LGA than TPA. i don't think RSW is on jetblue's radar for service from LGA.
AAJAXFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1623 times:
With just ten slots at LGA running flights to Florida... sorry to say but they'll probably get slapped hard by American, Delta, US Airways, AirTran, etc. Should be interesting.
B6FA4ever From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 813 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
AAJAXFlyer,
honestly, it'll be nothing new than when we started flying out of BOS and our loads there are VERY good!! plus w/ our popularity in the NY area...i'm sure we'll have no problem filling up the planes w/ passengers, no matter what the other airlines try and do.
FoxBravo From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2801 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1454 times:
Knowing how many people currently flock to JFK just to fly JetBlue, even when LGA is more convenient, I can assure you that JetBlue will have absolutely no problem filling planes out of LGA, regardless of where they choose to fly (although I suspect the destinations will include at least FLL and PBI).
Chicago757 From United States of America, joined May 2003, 374 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1311 times:
I heard jetBlue had talks about coming into ORD. Anyone know when this can go into effect? Any info...please post! Thanks!
ScottysAir From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1250 times:
Is that still talking about from JFK-ORD and I don't think so that would not able fly to ORD and because it is make too long delays with both United & American Airlines.
FoxBravo From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 2801 posts, RR: 5 Reply 14, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1231 times:
Jet Blue nothing but a over hyped airline.
Thanks for that productive contribution to this thread.
In any event, if that is the case, then AA, UA, DL, etc. are nothing but under hyped airlines. Since "hype" brings in passengers, who in turn bring in money, which would you rather invest in?
Jetblue15 From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 273 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1114 times:
ORD is a rumor, but rumors can become true. Its all about slot space. I'm sure southwest will put out a good fight.
Dantiger From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 92 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (9 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 999 times:
Not sure what AmWest meant by "over hyped?" I have flown Jet Blue round trip from Long Beach to Vegas and Oakland. All flights left on time and were a real pleasure. Those "rich Corinthian" leather seats are so comfy and sadly both trips being just an hour, I was unable to check all the channels on my private screen. I will say that the channels I watched were crystal clear with perfect color adjustment. Would be great for cross country flights.
The crew (flight attendants) was young, well groomed and attractive. Also very perky and professional. That alone is not something one finds these days.
Oh and FoxBravo.....Notice the members name is AmWest25. Gee I wonder if he or she might just work for America West? Naw.
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