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JetBlue expands Caribbean network, adding service to Belize and St. Kitts

JetBlue Airways has announced plans to continue expanding across the U.S. and the Caribbean, including the launch of two new destinations, bringing more low-fare, great service flights to customers in the airline’s New York, Boston Orlando, and Los Angeles focus cities.

Launching later this year, JetBlue will now offer nonstop flights to two new destinations from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) in St. Kitts and Nevis and Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City, Belize (a).

JetBlue is also set to launch service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, Bahamas; Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) in Grenada (a); and Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina. 

Connecting New York to Popular Caribbean Destinations

JetBlue’s growth in the Caribbean is part of a broader reach into international markets. In recent years, the airline has built a robust network throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. With JetBlue’s entry into St. Kitts and Nevis and Belize, the airline will now operate in 27 countries within the region and introduce a new era of customer-focused, low-fare travel for leisure and visiting family and friends travelers. As a leader at JFK, JetBlue’s new routes to Belize and St. Kitts are part of JetBlue’s strategy to continue to grow in under-served geographies while bringing more choices and options for our customers. JetBlue will now serve 29 countries from JFK and will offer an average of up to 192 departures per day during peak periods.

Service from New York (JFK) to St. Kitts will begin November 2 bringing a new choice to a route with limited competition today. St. Kitts is the larger of two islands that make up the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts boasts a wealth of cultural attractions, lush greenery, pristine beaches, majestic volcanic peaks, and vibrant festivals that showcase the island’s unique heritage and traditions.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and St. Kitts (SKB) 
Operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays beginning November 2, 2023

JFK- SKB Flight #2967SKB-JFK Flight #2968
8:29 a.m. – 2:14 p.m.3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Belize City will build on JetBlue’s success in the broader region. Belize is one of Central America’s most biodiverse countries, touting tropical jungles, wildlife reserves, and cascading flora and fauna. Service from New York’s JFK to Belize City is set to launch on December 6. JetBlue will be the only airline to offer service from New York-JFK to Belize.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Belize City (BZE) 
Operating Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays beginning December 6, 2023

JFK- BZE Flight #2781BZE-JFK Flight #2784
8:29 a.m. – 12:14 p.m.1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Connecting Orlando to Raleigh/Durham

JetBlue’s new flight connecting Orlando to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina will offer customers in Central Florida more choices for travel and furthers JetBlue’s mission to establish JetBlue as Orlando’s national low-fare carrier of choice. By the end of 2023, JetBlue will be serving 26 nonstop destinations and will offer an average of 57 departures per day from Orlando.

Daily Schedule between Orlando (MCO) and Raleigh (RDU) 
Beginning November 2, 2023

MCO- RDU Flight #1592RDU-MCO Flight #1591
1:00 p.m. – 2:41 p.m.3:26 p.m. – 5:09 p.m.

New Service to Grenada

Launching November 4, JetBlue will now offer the only service between Boston and the Caribbean island of Grenada, featuring the airline’s premium Mint® service. With JetBlue’s introduction into Grenada, the airline will be flying an average of 137 daily departures from this focus city in November.

Schedule between Boston (BOS) and Grenada (GND) 
Operating Saturdays only beginning November 4, 2023

BOS- GND Flight #2153GND-BOS Flight #2152
8:00 a.m. – 1:43 p.m.3:03 p.m. – 7:04 p.m.

Bahamas Expansion

JetBlue is also advancing its focus city strategy at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the introduction of an all-new international route. JetBlue will become the first airline to serve Nassau with nonstop service from Los Angeles, pioneering this unique service for an unserved market. The new route will offer customers JetBlue’s award-winning Mint® premium experience. Following the launch of Nassau, JetBlue will operate service between Los Angeles and 20 nonstop destinations and offer more than 40 peak daily departures.

Schedule between Los Angeles (LAX) and Nassau (NAS) 
Operating Saturdays only beginning November 4, 2023

LAX- NAS Flight #2710NAS-LAX Flight #2711
9:50 a.m. – 6:20 p.m.7:40 p.m. – 10:25 p.m.

Spirit Airlines to add more routes this summer from Boston

Spirit Airlines is bringing a batch of new, affordable and convenient nonstop flights to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) this summer, nearly doubling its number of year-round routes at BOS. Soon, Boston-area travelers will have More Go to Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston.

Spirit Airlines Routes at Boston (BOS):   
Destination:Flights Available:Launch Date:
Atlanta (ATL)DailyExisting
Charlotte (CLT)NEWDailyJune 7, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)NEWDaily June 7, 2023
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL)DailyExisting
Fort Myers (RSW)Daily, Seasonal*Existing
Houston (IAH) NEWDailyAug. 9, 2023
Las Vegas (LAS)DailyExisting
Los Angeles (LAX) NEWDailyJuly 5, 2023
Miami (MIA)DailyExisting
Myrtle Beach (MYR)DailyExisting
Orlando (MCO)DailyExisting
Phoenix (PHX) NEWDailyAug. 9, 2023
San Juan (SJU)DailyExisting
Tampa (TPA)Daily, Seasonal*Existing
*Seasonal route not flown in summer months

Tailwind Air to restart summer operations on April 14 between Boston Harbor and New York Manhattan Seaplane Base

Tailwind Air, the only operator of scheduled seaplane service in the Northeast, reopens for the season on April 14th at Boston Harbor (IATA code: BNH) and Manhattan’s Skyport Seaplane Base on East 23rd Street (IATA code: NYS).

It also announces the launch of its newest seaplane route, Boston Harbor to Nantucket Airport (IATA code: ACK). The new Nantucket route will commence operations on May 17th, 2023, and will provide travelers with a unique and convenient travel option to one of the Northeast’s most popular summer destinations.

For the past two years, Tailwind Air’s travelers have enjoyed a nonstop seaplane flight directly from Manhattan’s New York Skyport (IATA code: NYS) on East 23rd Street to Boston Harbor (IATA Code: BNH), where a dedicated, seven-minute water taxi transfers clients to the South Boston waterfront. Regular 2x daily-peak timed departures resume April 14th, 2022 and flights are approximately seventy-five minutes to and from Boston. Select seats are available from $395 each way.

With the launch of the new route, Tailwind Air is expanding its network of seaplane routes from Manhattan and Boston, which already includes destinations like Provincetown, the Hamptons, and more. The company plans to resume flights to Washington DC this fall.

The pet-friendly airline uses modern Caravan Cessna EX turboprop amphibian aircraft for all flights. Flights feature two pilots and crowd-free direct access to the aircraft, with passengers needing to arrive just 10 minutes before scheduled departure time.  

Detailed Manhattan, Boston Harbor, and Plymouth, MA schedule commencing April 14th, 2023

Detailed Boston Harbor to Nantucket schedule commencing May 17th, 2023

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Porter Airlines celebrates first flights between Ottawa and Boston, New York, Thunder Bay

Porter Airlines launched three new routes between Ottawa International Airport and Boston, New York-Newark and Thunder Bay on March 27, providing convenient travel links for the region.

The new routes are part of Porter’s broader expansion plan in Ottawa and its commitment to the region, including new maintenance hangars that are currently under construction at YOW. These will serve as a primary maintenance facility for the airline’s new E195-E2 fleet.

Porter is the only airline providing year-round daily direct flights to Boston and Thunder Bayfrom Ottawa.

Photo: Porter Airlines

The new daily nonstop routes are served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Passengers are able to experience Porter’s genuine hospitality and elevated onboard service, including premium snacks, and free beer and wine served in glassware for all passengers.

Routes from Ottawa (YOW)Frequency Introductory roundtrip fares 
(including taxes and fees) 
start at:
Boston (BOS)1 daily$377
New York-Newark (EWR)2 daily$367
Thunder Bay (YQT)2 daily $366

Lufthansa reactivates the Airbus A380 for the Munich – Boston and Munich – New York-JFK routes

Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 D-AIMG (msn 069) MUC (Arnd Wolf). Image: 945768.

Lufthansa has announced it will reactivate the Airbus A380 on two routes from the Munich hub.

The Munich – Boston will see the Airbus A380 on June 1, 2023.

The Munich – New York-JFK route will follow on July 4, 2023.

The airline issued this statement:

From June 1, Lufthansa will resume its regular flight operations with the popular Airbus A380 after a three-year interruption. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by LH424. Just in time for Independence Day, the U.S. national holiday, an A380 with the flight number LH410 will take off daily for New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport from July 4, 2023. The airline is thus noticeably expanding its premium offering at its southern hub, especially with additional seats in Business and First Class.

With 509 seats, the A380 has around 80 percent more capacity than the Airbus A340-600 currently flying on the Munich-New York (JFK) route. In total, the A380 offers four classes of travel: 8 seats in First Class, 78 seats in Business Class, 52 seats in Premium Eco and 371 seats in Economy Class.

By the end of 2023, a total of four A380 aircraft will again be deployed from Munich.

Top Copyright Photo: Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 D-AIMG (msn 069) MUC (Arnd Wolf). Image: 945768.

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Hawaiian Airlines increases summer frequencies to Austin, Boston, Las Vegas and Pago Pago

Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-243 N396HA (msn 1488) LAX (Jay Selman). Image: 404276.

Hawaiian Airlines is preparing for strong summer demand to Hawai’i by increasing weekly frequencies between Honolulu and Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), Las Vegas (LAS) and Pago Pago (PPG). The airline will also add a fourth daily flight between Honolulu and Los Angeles (LAX) twice per week.

Hawaiian will operate the routes with a mix of Airbus A330 and A321neo aircraft. Guests on all flights experience culinary delights through the airline’s Featured Chef Series, signature beverages by Maui Brewing Co. and KōHana Hawaiian Rum, and island treats from the Pau Hana snack cart. Complimentary in-flight entertainment is offered on all transpacific flights and includes the airline’s specially curated video collection, Hana Hou! TV.

Summer Service Schedule

  • AUSTIN: Adding 1x-weekly flight on Fridays (totaling 4x-weekly) | May 26 – Aug. 18.
  • BOSTON: Adding 1x-weekly flight on Thursdays (totaling 5x-weekly) | June 15 – Aug. 17.
  • LAS VEGAS (HA5/6): Adding 1x-weekly flight on Wednesdays | May 31 – Aug. 30. Adding second weekly flight on Saturdays | June 3 – July 29.
    *Peak summer frequency for LAS will be 20x-weekly
  • LOS ANGELES: Adding 2x-daily LAX-HNL on Tuesdays and Fridays | June 2 – July 28.
     *Peak summer frequency for LAX will be 23x-weekly
  • PAGO PAGO: Adding 1x-weekly on Wednesdays (totaling 3x-weekly) | June 7 – Aug. 30.

Top Copyright Photo: Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-243 N396HA (msn 1488) LAX (Jay Selman). Image: 404276.

Hawaiian Airlines aircraft photo gallery:

Hawaiian Airlines aircraft photo gallery

Avianca announces new routes from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador

Avianca (El Salvador) Airbus A320-251N WL N769AV (msn 8170) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960288.

Avianca Airlines has announced the launch of two new direct routes from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, a country located in the Central American region.

The Boston – San Salvador route will begin operations on June 1 with four flights a week, while the Orlando – San Salvador route will begin operations on June 11 with four flights a week. The operation will be operated with Airbus A320 aircraft with capacity for 180 passengers, with Premium, Plus and Economy seats.

The itinerary for these routes is:

FlightRouteDepartureArrivalFrequencyStart
AV445Boston – San Salvador17:2520:50Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayJune 1, 2023
AV444San Salvador – Boston 9:0016:05Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
AV0423 Orlando – San Salvador 15:50 16:40 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and SundayJune 11, 2023
AV0422 San Salvador – Orlando 9:25 14:25 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

*Local Time. Itinerary subject to government approval

Top Copyright Photo: Avianca (El Salvador) Airbus A320-251N WL N769AV (msn 8170) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960288.

Avianca (El Salvador) aircraft photo gallery

Norse Atlantic Airways adds four new U.S. routes from London Gatwick

Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNI (msn 63317) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 959319.

Norse Atlantic Airways is further expanding at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The airline is now the #1 airline from Gatwick to the USA.

Norse Atlantic expands again at LGW

Seven US destinations:

  • London to Washington, D.C. will launch on June 1, 2023 operating up to six flights a week
  • London to Los Angeles will launch on June 30, 2023 operating daily.
  • London to San Francisco will launch on July 1, 2023 operating three times a week.
  • London to Boston will launch on September 2, 2023 operating five times a week.

Top Copyright Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner LN-FNI (msn 63317) LGW (Antony J. Best). Image: 959319.

Norse Atlantic aircraft photo gallery:

Norse Atlantic Airways aircraft photo gallery