JetBlue spreading its wings to Ecuador
JetBlue Airways is adding a new destination in Latin America with service to Ecuador.
The carrier plans to start flying in the first quarter of 2016 from Fort Lauderdale to the Ecuadorian capital Quito daily.
JetBlue will operate 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft on the route.
"We’re proud to continue to grow our Fort Lauderdale focus city, a major gateway to the Latin America region. Demand for travel to Ecuador has been growing strongly, especially after extensive promotional efforts by the country’s officials," said Dave Clark, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning.
Our customers will love Quito’s historic charm and beauty, with access to beaches and mountains,"
"The U.S. is our number one market and connectivity is key to our success in attracting travelers. We are hugely optimistic the route will prove a catalyst for increasing the number of visitors from the United States to Ecuador," said Ecuadorian Minister of Tourism, Sandra Naranjo.
Ecuador travel is on the rise from the US after a higher profile marketing campaign from the Ministry of Tourism, culminating in a multimillion dollar Super Bowl halftime ad.
Tourism Ministry officials have also just concluded a comprehensive 10-day Ecuador tourism road show to major US cities, designed to spread the word among the travel trade.
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