JetBlue adding capacity to Haiti
Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2015
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To meet ‘growing demand,’ JetBlue says it will add an extra 50,000 seats on its US-Haiti routes next year.
A third daily summer flight from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince will be added from June 2, while the New York JFK route will use larger 190 seat A321 aircraft starting December 5.
The airline will also fly twice a day from JFK between December 25 – December 31 for the peak holiday season.
"Since launching service to Port-au-Prince in 2013, the Haitian community has responded overwhelmingly to JetBlue’s award-winning service," said Dave Clark, vice president of network planning for JetBlue.
"We’re pleased to meet increasing demand by investing in the market and making more seats available between the US and Port-au-Prince. These service additions, along with the volunteer work our crewmembers perform in the country, demonstrate our commitment to this market."
There will also be more flights from Boston to Port-au-Prince with three services a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during the peak summer season.
The seasonal service has also been brought forward in 2016, commencing on June 4.
"This flight adjustment is a major step forward, and the result of the continuous efforts to establish Haiti as an appealing travel destination on the tourist map of the Caribbean," said Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, minister of tourism for Haiti.
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