From South Florida Caribbean News

FORT LAUDERDALE – JetBlue announced today (Nov. 10th) that its new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) is now out for sale.

JetBlue will operate once daily round-trip service between the two cities beginning Thursday, April 28, 2016, subject to receipt of government operating authority. Introductory fares are available beginning today starting at $99 one way (a).

The new route, announced in October by JetBlue President & CEO Robin Hayes at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference, will offer customers a convenient direct link to South Florida. It will also allow for even more convenient connection options to Barbados from across the existing JetBlue network, including western U.S. destinations like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

“Barbados has proven to be one of the most popular destinations in our expanding Caribbean network and we are so pleased to offer JetBlue customers even more ways to get to this great destination,” said Dave Clark, vice president network planning, JetBlue. “This route not only reaffirms our commitment to Barbados, but also to our Fort Lauderdale focus city where JetBlue’s presence continues to grow with an expanding list of nonstop flights.”

This year JetBlue will operate nearly 100 daily flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to more than 40 destinations including 8 new destinations in 2015 from the South Florida focus city with three more beginning in 2016.

JetBlue first began operating flights to Barbados in 2009 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The airline launched service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Barbados this month and also introduced its acclaimed Mint experience on routes between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Barbados.

The island, which boasts over 3,000 hours of sunshine yearly is a popular destination for couples, families and business travelers.

“The announcement of JetBlue’s daily service from Fort Lauderdale into Barbados is extremely exciting and lends us the opportunity to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for Barbados from this region especially amongst golfers,” said Petra Roach, U.S. Director BTMI. “Fort Lauderdale will now be our third U.S. JetBlue gateway city offering more convenience and flexibility at great value for the U.S. traveler and our very important diaspora community.”

Flight Schedule

FLL-BGI Flight #385 BGI-FLL Flight #386
8:00 a.m. – 11:49 a.m. 12:45 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

IMAGE: JetBlue Arrival at Fort Lauderdale International Airport

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