jetBLUE ADDS DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE FROM ONT TO NEW YORK
(Ontario, California -- January 29, 2001) jetBlue Airways has announced that it will add a daily nonstop flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) beginning in June. The additional flight will arrive daily at ONT at 9:35 a.m. and depart for JFK at 10:35 a.m.
jetBlue, which began service July 21, 2000, currently offers a daily nonstop flight between JFK and ONT that arrives at 10:45 p.m. and departs at 11:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners President John J. Agoglia said, "The additional flight is indicative of Los Angeles World Airport’s efforts to take a regional approach in meeting Southern California’s increasing air service demand by encouraging its distribution throughout the region. We are delighted with jetBlue’s continued success at Ontario International Airport and we are committed to use this example in urging other air carriers to utilize this state-of-the-art facility."
Dr. Warren Valdry, a member of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners and vice chair of Airports Council International/North America Commissioners Roundtable, said, "We are delighted that jetBlue is adding another flight to New York from Ontario International Airport. This additional route continues to demonstrate Los Angeles World Airport’s commitment to the City of Ontario and to the Inland Empire to market our state-of-the-art facilities at ONT. This will help meet the growing demand for air service between the East
Coast and Southern California, and will bring economic benefits to the Inland Empire."
City of Ontario Mayor Gary Ovitt said, "JetBlue’s decision to add another flight proves that the Inland Empire strongly supports airlines that offer value and great service to desirable destinations. It also demonstrates that airlines are discovering that Ontario International serves an immense and growing market they need to be a part of."
jetBlue Airways is based in New York. The airline flies a new fleet of Airbus 320 aircraft with single-class seating and equipped with in-flight satellite television at every seat, wider seats, and larger overhead bins.
Twelve major airlines serve ONT including AeroMexico, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, TWA, United and United Express in Terminal 2; and American, America West, Continental and Southwest in Terminal 4. More than six and a half million passengers flew through the medium-hub airport in 2000.
Ontario International Airport is owned and operated by LAWA, a Los Angeles city department which also owns Los Angeles International, Van Nuys, and Palmdale Regional Airports.
(DW -- 1/29/01)
