JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale operations after Spirit Airlines ceases service
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Updated · businesstravelexecutive.com · May 5
JetBlue expands Fort Lauderdale operations after Spirit Airlines ceases service
10 articles · Updated · businesstravelexecutive.com · May 5
The airline added six new cities including Barranquilla and Cali, expects nearly 130 daily summer departures, and launched a status match for eligible Spirit Free Spirit Silver and Gold members.
New Fort Lauderdale nonstop routes also include Nashville, Detroit, Houston, Chicago and Ponce, with extra daily flights to Austin, Aguadilla, Dallas/Fort Worth, Raleigh-Durham, Santo Domingo and Santiago.
JetBlue also plans San Juan-Baltimore service, saying the expansion fills a service gap left by Spirit and will make this its largest-ever operation at Fort Lauderdale, up more than 75% from 2025.
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