JetBlue Expands Summer Routes From Florida

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South Florida fliers will have nonstop access to two new destinations this summer, thanks to JetBlue’s latest expansion.

The airline announced on Thursday that it would be resuming operations on two routes out of Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in July to both the East Coast and South America.

The first route to restart will be nonstop service to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), starting on July 3. JetBlue will operate two flights a day on the route, with the first departure leaving FLL at 8 a.m. and arriving at PHL at 10:50 a.m.; the second flight departs FLL at 4:10 p.m. and arrives at PHL at 7 p.m.

JetBlue will also resume service from FLL to Guayaquil, Ecuador on July 17. The airline will fly into José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) once a day, departing FLL at 10 a.m. and landing at GYE at 1:30 p.m.

The two routes are being reinstated thanks to “shifts in market conditions and aircraft availability,” the airline said. JetBlue had paused its service on the routes as part of larger optimization of its network.

“With direct access from Philadelphia and Guayaquil via Fort Lauderdale, we’re not only making it easier for more customers to get to their favorite vacation destination, but also to connect with their family and friends, all while strengthening JetBlue’s position as a preferred carrier in South Florida,” said Daniel Shurz, JetBlue’s head of revenue, network and enterprise planning.

The carrier will use its Airbus A320 jets to operate both routes. Those planes offer travelers in-seat conveniences that JetBlue is known for, like free in-flight Wi-Fi, 110 volt outlets and USB charging ports in every row, and free live TV at every seat.

Tickets for both routes are currently on sale on JetBlue’s website, with one-way fares on the Philadelphia route starting at $69, and one-way tickets to Guayaquil starting at $119.

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