JetBlue Airways Announces $99(a) Fare Sale to its Newest Destinations: Barbados, Kingston and Saint Lucia

JetBlue Airways Announces $99(a) Fare Sale to its Newest Destinations: Barbados, Kingston and Saint Lucia

- Daily flights from New York/JFK set to begin in October (b) -

- Now offering 17 destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America -

NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announces an introductory fare sale for its three newest Caribbean destinations -- Barbados; Kingston, Jamaica; and Saint Lucia. Nonstop flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport begin in October to all three island getaways with fares starting at just $99(a) each way. Flights must be booked by June 17, 2009, for travel through Nov. 14, 2009, and all travel must originate in the United States. Service to Barbados, Kingston, and Saint Lucia is subject to receipt of foreign government operating authority.

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    New York (JFK) to Barbados (BGI)     Barbados (BGI) to New York (JFK)
    Depart - Arrive                      Depart - Arrive
    9:53 a.m. - 3:42 p.m.                4:37 p.m. - 8:44 p.m.
               -- Daily service begins October 1, 2009 (b) --


    New York (JFK) to Kingston (KIN)     Kingston (KIN) to New York (JFK)
    Depart - Arrive                      Depart - Arrive
    7:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.               1:00 p.m. - 4:47 p.m.
               -- Daily service begins October 30, 2009 (b) --


    New York (JFK) to Saint Lucia (UVF)  Saint Lucia (UVF) to New York (JFK)
    Depart - Arrive                      Depart - Arrive
    7:59 a.m. - 1:44 p.m.                2:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
                     -- Service begins October 26, 2009 (b) --
              -- Flights operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays --

Later this month, JetBlue will continue building its international network with nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and both Cancun, Mexico, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, effective June 18, and also between Boston and Santo Domingo beginning June 19.

"This winter JetBlue will continue to strengthen its commitment to the Caribbean and Latin America, as we offer travelers as many as 76 daily flights to an array of destinations, including our newest getaways, Barbados, Kingston and Saint Lucia," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's chief commercial officer. "With a fare of just $99 each way, experiencing the best of the Caribbean is more affordable than ever. Add in JetBlue's snacks, comfy seats, extra legroom, seatback entertainment, and customer service, and there's no better value around."

JetBlue's new Caribbean destinations will be served with the airline's spacious 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. The A320 offers travelers all of the amenities for which JetBlue has become well-regarded throughout the Americas: complimentary seatback television programming including free first-run movies (on Caribbean and Latin America flights), comfortable leather seats, the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (c), unlimited free snacks and industry-leading customer service.

About JetBlue Airways

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 55 cities with 600 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) For travel from New York City (JFK) to Barbados, Saint Lucia, and/or Kingston: Travel must be booked by June 17, 2009, 11:59 PM MT. For travel to Barbados: travel must take place between October 1, 2009 and November 14, 2009. For travel to Saint Lucia: travel must take place between October 26, 2009 and November 14, 2009 and travel must take place on Monday, Thursday, and/or Sunday. For travel to Kingston: travel must take place between October 30, 2009 and November 14, 2009. All fares are subject to change without notice. Travel costs $15 more per person if purchased by telephone, or at an airport or city ticket office. Fares may not be available on all days or on all flights. Fares are most often found on midweek travel dates. All fares must be purchased at time of reservation, and are one-way, nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Cancellations and changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for $100 per person at 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530, 1-800-963-3014 if located in Jamaica, or at jetblue.com, with applicable fare adjustment. Cancellations are for a JetBlue travel credit only, which is valid for one year. If a reservation is not changed or canceled prior to scheduled departure, all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. International fares also do not include government fees and taxes of up to $127.60 each way. Puerto Rico fares also do not include a US Departure Tax of $16.10 each way. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. JetBlue reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without proper documentation. A second bag fee of $30 applies. DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental US. Sale fares are only available for US-originating travel. Barbados service begins October 1, 2009, pending government operating authority. Barbados-originating travel is not available for sale at this time. Saint Lucia service begins October 26, 2009, pending government operating authority. Saint Lucia-originating travel is not available for sale at this time. Kingston service begins October 30, 2009, pending government operating authority. Kingston-originating travel is not available for sale at this time. Other restrictions apply. (C)2009 JetBlue Airways

(b) Service to Barbados, Kingston, and Saint Lucia is subject to receipt of government operating authority

(c) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.

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