JBU Boston service press release

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JETBLUE PLANS BOSTON PREMIERE OF NEW PLANES,

MORE LEGROOM, LOW FARES AND 24 CHANNELS OF FREE INFLIGHT SATELLITE TV



-- Low-fare Carrier Will Serve Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, FL and
Denver, CO from Logan International Airport Starting January 2004 --





New York, NY (September 30, 2003) - JetBlue Airways [NASDAQ: JBLU] is abo=
ut
to introduce Boston travelers to a different kind of low-fare airline --
with new planes, up to 24 channels of DIRECTV programming free at every
comfy leather seat, and more legroom than other airlines -- when the carr=
ier
inaugurates service from Boston's Logan International Airport to Fort
Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, FL and Denver, CO, in the new year.



By January 16, JetBlue plans to offer from Logan International three dail=
y
flights to Orlando, two daily flights to Tampa, and one daily flight each=
 to
Fort Lauderdale and Denver.  Specifically, the airline will launch daily
service to Orlando, Tampa and Denver starting January 7, with service to
Orlando and Tampa expanding to twice daily on January 8.  Starting Januar=
y
16, JetBlue will increase its service between Boston and Orlando to three
times daily and add a new daily flight between Boston and Fort Lauderdale.



- more -

JetBlue is offering an introductory sale fare between Boston and all thre=
e
Florida cities of $79* each way and between Boston and Denver of $99* eac=
h
way, when booked at JetBlue's website, www.jetblue.com.   Sale fares requ=
ire
a seven-day advance purchase and are valid for travel through February 10=
,
2004.   For an additional $5 each way, these sale fares can also be booke=
d
by calling 1-800-JETBLUE.  Seats are limited and customers are encouraged=
 to
book early.



The airline's regular fares between Boston and Florida will range from $9=
4*
to $224* each way and between Boston and Denver from $115* to $244* each =
way
if booked via www.jetblue.com.  For an additional $5 each way, these regu=
lar
fares can also be booked by calling 1-800-JETBLUE.



"Low fare doesn't have to be no-frills anymore," said David Neeleman, CEO=
 of
JetBlue Airways.  "In the new year, JetBlue will liberate Bostonians from
high fares and offer a unique travel experience with new planes with 34 i=
nch
seat pitch for most seats, free inflight satellite TV, and award-winning
friendly service.  We don't charge for snacks either - and you can have a=
s
many as you like."



"I welcome JetBlue to Boston and congratulate them on their decision to
expand their first-rate service to Logan Airport," said Mitt Romney,
Governor of Massachusetts.  "JetBlue's entry into Boston means more local
jobs, more economic activity for our state and more low-fare flying choic=
es
for Bay Staters."



- more -

"It is a special pleasure for Massport to welcome JetBlue, an airline tha=
t
has made innovation, outstanding customer service and high value for the
customer dollar their core principles," said Massport CEO Craig Coy.
"JetBlue is a perfect fit for Logan Airport and will provide local travel=
ers
with more choices, more low-fares and more reason to choose Logan for the=
ir
travel plans."






JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides
high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 47 new Airbus
A320 aircraft and is scheduled to place into service another six A320s by
the end of 2003. The airline recently placed an order for 100 EMBRAER 190
aircraft with options for an additional 100. The first EMBRAER 190 is
scheduled to be delivered in mid 2005. All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy
all-leather seats each equipped with free live satellite television,
offering up to 24 channels of DIRECTV=AE Programming at every seat.**

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