JetBlue increases airlift between Bermuda and NYC
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- <strong>Loop News-</strong> Travelers from the north-eastern region of the United States of America now have additional ways of getting to Bermuda as JetBlue has increased its flights to the island.
- This is a vast increase from last year, when there were only 18 flights per week operating to and from the New York area,” the minister said “We are delighted to have this expanded service from our leading tourism market - New York, enabling greater passenger traffic.
- “As we know, Bermudians love to travel, so this potential increase in availability will also be very welcome from the local traveler’s perspective.
- I am heartened to note that the removal of vaccination requirements for travel to the United States next week will also likely improve passenger numbers.” Furbert highlighted the airline's flights will increase further when the daily summer service between Boston and Bermuda begins this month.
- “Combined with a recent confirmation of a new winter schedule starting in November, this means year-round flights to Boston have now returned,” Furbert stated.
Loop News- Travelers from the north-eastern region of the United States of America now have additional ways of getting to Bermuda as JetBlue has increased its flights to the island.
Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert announced that JetBlue is offering two additional flights from the John F Kennedy and LaGuardia International Airports
“Factoring in this additional airlift, there are now 32 commercial flights per week scheduled between Bermuda and New York metropolitan area airports. This is a vast increase from last year, when there were only 18 flights per week operating to and from the New York area,” the minister said
“We are delighted to have this expanded service from our leading tourism market - New York, enabling greater passenger traffic.
“As we know, Bermudians love to travel, so this potential increase in availability will also be very welcome from the local traveler’s perspective. I am heartened to note that the removal of vaccination requirements for travel to the United States next week will also likely improve passenger numbers.”
Furbert highlighted the airline's flights will increase further when the daily summer service between Boston and Bermuda begins this month.
“Combined with a recent confirmation of a new winter schedule starting in November, this means year-round flights to Boston have now returned,” Furbert stated. “Increasing airlift is a critical component to growing visitor arrivals. As I previously stated, air service development is a priority. We will continue working with our air service development team to engage all our airline partners as we rebuild Bermuda’s air service connections.”
