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JetBlue Announces Nonstop Service From Buffalo and White Plains to Fort Myers

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JetBlue Airways, the airline that offers the most flights between the Empire State and the Sunshine State, today announces it will add even more snowbird service this winter with the addition of daily nonstop service from Buffalo and White Plains to Fort Myers.

Both routes will operate once-daily from January 8 - April 30, 2008, with introductory fares priced at just $84 each way (a).

"From Westchester to Western New York, JetBlue takes being New York's hometown airline seriously," said Marty St. George, the airline's vice president of network planning. "JetBlue offers customers unmatched amenities and an award-winning travel experience, and today we're pleased to add more of this signature service right here in our backyard."

JetBlue's new nonstop service to Southwest Florida International Airport complements its existing low-fare service between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Boston, Fort Lauderdale (starts Nov. 1) New York/JFK, and Orlando (starts Nov. 15); and between Westchester County Airport and Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach. In addition, JetBlue offers its unique brand of low-fares and top-notch customer service between Florida and five other airports in the Empire State including Newburgh, New York/JFK, New York/LaGuardia, Rochester, and Syracuse.

JetBlue's new service between White Plains and Fort Myers, with fares starting at $84 each way (a):

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White Plains, NY (HPN) to Fort Myers, FL (RSW) to
Fort Myers, FL (RSW) White Plains, NY (HPN)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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9:25 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. 8:35 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
(eff. Jan. 8, 2008) (eff. Jan. 8, 2008)
Aircraft: EMBRAER 190 Aircraft: EMBRAER 190
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The only daily nonstop service between Buffalo and Fort Myers, starting at just $84 each way (a):

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Buffalo, NY (BUF) to Fort Myers, FL (RSW) to
Fort Myers, FL (RSW) Buffalo, NY (BUF)
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Depart - Arrive Depart - Arrive
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4:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
(eff. Jan. 8, 2008) (eff. Jan. 8, 2008)
Aircraft: EMBRAER 190 Aircraft: EMBRAER 190
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"Today's news is a grand slam for both JetBlue and Westchester and Buffalo residents," said Senator Charles Schumer. "JetBlue has stepped up to the plate to make efficient and affordable air service a reality for travelers in Westchester and Buffalo, and local residents have once again proven a basic law of economics: when you offer top-shelf service at an affordable price, people scoop it up."

"Earlier this year I was proud to welcome JetBlue service at White Plains," said Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. "Today, I am very pleased to see that JetBlue is continuing to expand their service to include nonstop flights from White Plains and Buffalo to Fort Myers. This is a win-win for tourists and business travelers alike. These new routes will not only give local residents more travel options, they will offer local businesses the chance to reach out to new markets and bring more customers to Westchester and Erie Counties."

"Nonstop service to Fort Myers is great news for our airport," said Gregory Stamm, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority chairman. "This new Florida destination will be very popular and help attract additional passengers from throughout the region, providing added momentum for economic growth for the airport."

JetBlue will operate both new routes aboard its brand-new EMBRAER 190, a full-size 100-seat jet which features a spacious cabin with comfy all-leather seats in a 2 x 2 configuration - no middle seat! All nonstop flights from Buffalo and White Plains to Fort Myers also include JetBlue's signature 36 channels of DIRECTV(r) programming at every seat - the most free live television of any airline - in addition to more than 100 channels of XM Satellite Radio. JetBlue's fleet offers the most legroom in coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines).

Customers enrolled in JetBlue's customer loyalty program, TrueBlue, earn four TrueBlue points each way for nonstop flights between New York and Florida. Double TrueBlue points are awarded for travel purchased online at www.jetblue.com. Customers can earn TrueBlue points even faster by using the JetBlue Card from American Express. Every time cardholders purchase JetBlue travel with the Card, or earn at least one TrueBlue point through other purchasing using the Card, all TrueBlue points in the member's account automatically extend for another 12 months.

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