JetBlue to announce new destinations today 4/25

Midwestindy · Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:19 am

Currently BZN, HDN, and ONT appear with flights bookable

I see BZN-LGB, HDN-LGB, and ONT-JFK

avi8 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:42 am

I was hoping a new Central American city was going to be announced.

F27500 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:02 pm

Bozeman, Montana ... theres a biggy. .. . why ?

NYCSKYGUY · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:04 pm

Midwestindy wrote:
Currently BZN, HDN, and ONT appear with flights bookable

I see BZN-LGB, HDN-LGB, and ONT-JFK

Where do you see this? I don't see anything...

AVLAirlineFreq · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:04 pm

F27500 wrote:
Bozeman, Montana ... theres a biggy. .. . why ?

Ski destination (like HDN) and the northern gateway to Yellowstone.

airbazar · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:09 pm

Visited Bozeman this past Winter and skied at BigSky. Great place and it's great to have more options but from LGB it doesn't quite work for us East Coasters

cledaybuck · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:10 pm

Are these really the next best adds for B6? Are any of these seasonal?

klm617 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:13 pm

Grand Rapids would be nice.

tphuang · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:17 pm

Looks like there is some truth to this after all
https://blog.wandr.me/2017/11/jetblue-a ... ong-beach/

MIflyer12 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:48 pm

Well, at least to BZN and HDN they're not competing against a carrier with high frequency. They are routes that can probably fill another (against UA) plane and still get decent fares.

Super80Fan · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:49 pm

I'd rather hear about a fleet update...

wnflyguy · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:53 pm

So is it BZN M,W,F,SU and HDN T,TH,SA ?
It was rumored they were going to add some less than daily markets.

B6 is my 2nd Love and I'm happy there not throwing in the towel at LGB!

Flyguy

jumbojet · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:53 pm

Super80Fan wrote:
I'd rather hear about a fleet update...

This is JetBlue we're talking about. Not UA/AA. What did you really expect? This is big news for the big Blue

izbtmnhd · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:53 pm

Does this complete the plan for new destinations this year? If so, it will be a great disappointment to many people on here.

FlyinRabbit88 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:58 pm

Also looks like the these are Bookable too.
BUR-BOS (Sept 5)
BUR-JFK (Morning Flight)(Sept 5)
ONT-JFK (Sept 5)

tphuang · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:00 pm

I still see them adding ind this year but since they are adding three new stations, I don’t see anymore cities on top of that.

izbtmnhd · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:03 pm

tphuang wrote:
I still see them adding ind this year but since they are adding three new stations, I don’t see anymore cities on top of that.

Honestly, many people on here have been repeatedly saying B6 will fly to CVG and IND even back before CLE and DTW were added. I'm very skeptical about IND after this news. Very well could be wrong.

Abeam79 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:09 pm

Wow impressive! For an typical “east coast airline” that many like to paint, is adding 2 new states into its network out west that other more west coast airlines don’t even serve. JetBlue seems to like serving these types of routes, and does very well on high yield and low competition leisure markets. Smart move for the west coast strategy imo.
I wonder if they will also announce some possible new mint transcon as well

many321 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:15 pm

Glad to see Jetblue is coming back to ONT.

evank516 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:21 pm

Wow, I really didn't see this one coming. ONT is the only one that doesn't surprise me. I think this makes only one destination that B6 has pulled out of and hasn't restarted yet (CMH).

fastmover · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:40 pm

jumbojet wrote:
Super80Fan wrote:
I'd rather hear about a fleet update...

This is JetBlue we're talking about. Not UA/AA. What did you really expect? This is big news for the big Blue

You can’t help yourself.

Please look at the SWA schedule change thread and the anticipation that it gets on here.
The fleet review will be out soon don’t worry.

For now they are opening two new and one old station it is news.

janders · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:44 pm

ONT is dangling money around for new routes, so why not suppose.

MIflyer12 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:54 pm

This looks to be developing as a pretty thorough rethink of use of LGB, ONT, and BUR resources. What are they going to have intra-CA when this is done?

slcdeltarumd11 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:55 pm

More commitment to so cal, solidify a major player in the region moves

LGB-Reno seemed to be a hit this winter and maybe is proving to be good all year. They are looking for other airports with less competition.

HDN sounds crazy but i could definitely see it working and being profitable. It's a niche market where airfares are crazy high to that whole area. Also this might lead to a BOS/JFK less than daily load into HDN closer to winter! b6 could use more ski market service, beautiful in summer too access to the Rockies.

Kudos to B6 to go the less than daily route I think that is the key at LGB, I think some routes need trimming now too. They fly too many flights to Vegas on off days for example. Trim to have day specific services and keep LGB strong is my hope. Doesn't look like B6 is closing up LGB and moving to LAX which a.net wanted. Adding service to lgb, ont and bur is still increasing their so cal presence.

adamh8297 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:04 pm

Would have like to seen seasonal and less than daily (3-4 weekly) BOS/JFK-BZN. Plenty of people want to visit Yellowstone from Northeast to fill A320.

Dominion301 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:05 pm

janders wrote:
ONT is dangling money around for new routes, so why not suppose.

Not surprisingly given their independence from LAWA. I predict it will stick around over the long-term and that BOS and/or FLL will eventually follow.

rj777 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:22 pm

Wish they would add MKE!!!

SteveXC500 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:26 pm

airbazar wrote:
Visited Bozeman this past Winter and skied at BigSky. Great place and it's great to have more options but from LGB it doesn't quite work for us East Coasters

You East Coasters can fly DL via MSP!

SANFan · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:40 pm

I would bet Steamboat is offering subsidies for new air service; maybe all of these new Blue destinations are....

bb

flyforever · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:48 pm

I live in Dayton, OH, I've said it all. I wanted to fly JetBlue since forever but midwest is not really well served. Ugh

airbazar · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:53 pm

SteveXC500 wrote:
airbazar wrote:
Visited Bozeman this past Winter and skied at BigSky. Great place and it's great to have more options but from LGB it doesn't quite work for us East Coasters

You East Coasters can fly DL via MSP!

Yeah we have countless 1-stop options. As a UA FF it's either via DEN or ORD, typically

But a non-stop would seal the deal in my indecision to buy the Ikon pass

FlyinRabbit88 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:58 pm

Looks like Jetblue is going to fly BOS and FLL -HDN as well.

evank516 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:00 pm

richierich wrote:
evank516 wrote:
Wow, I really didn't see this one coming. ONT is the only one that doesn't surprise me. I think this makes only one destination that B6 has pulled out of and hasn't restarted yet (CMH).

TUS

Okay, so two. I find it interesting how B6 has resumed service to all of these cities that they once left.

richierich · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:00 pm

evank516 wrote:
Wow, I really didn't see this one coming. ONT is the only one that doesn't surprise me. I think this makes only one destination that B6 has pulled out of and hasn't restarted yet (CMH).

TUS

SteveXC500 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:04 pm

Does someone have an ACTUAL link to a release or announcement (even a potential announcement)? Currently, NOTHING exists on the B6 website announcing this yet.

ucdtim17 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:22 pm

SteveXC500 wrote:
Does someone have an ACTUAL link to a release or announcement (even a potential announcement)? Currently, NOTHING exists on the B6 website announcing this yet.

Or info on the rumored drops? OAK/SJC/SMF-LGB all bookable all the way out

unusualattitude · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:25 pm

richierich wrote:
evank516 wrote:
Wow, I really didn't see this one coming. ONT is the only one that doesn't surprise me. I think this makes only one destination that B6 has pulled out of and hasn't restarted yet (CMH).

TUS

AZS/MDCY Samana, Dominican Republic

jetero · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:25 pm

Dominion301 wrote:
janders wrote:
ONT is dangling money around for new routes, so why not suppose.

Not surprisingly given their independence from LAWA. I predict it will stick around over the long-term and that BOS and/or FLL will eventually follow.

All ONT can do by federal law is abate fees for a 2-year period. Hate to break the news to you, but LAWA did the same.

boxeebox · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:32 pm

SteveXC500 wrote:
Does someone have an ACTUAL link to a release or announcement (even a potential announcement)? Currently, NOTHING exists on the B6 website announcing this yet.

Expect an announcement around 2pm-ish ... don't know whether Eastern or West Coast time

LupineChemist · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:34 pm

I actually have to fly to BZN for work at somepont soon. There is some business travel around there.

FA9295 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:47 pm

ONT-JFK is long overdue.

jco613 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:52 pm

here's my bored at work so I looked it up flights:

BZN:
TO LGB: 9 3:12P-4:51P A320 ThSa (Begins Dec 15)
FROM LGB: 10 10:48A-2:27P A320 ThSu (Begins Dec 15)

HDN:
TO BOS: 1228 1:11P-7:17P A320 SA Only (Begins Dec 15)
FROM BOS: 1227 9:14A-12:16P SA Only (Begins Dec 15)

TO FLL: 48 11:22A-5:20P A320 SA Only (Begins Dec 15)
FROM FLL: 45 7:31A-10:27A A320 SA Only (Begins Dec 15)

TO LGB: 821 3:00P-4:14P A320 WSa (Begins Dec 15)
FROM LGB: 820 11:14A-2:15P A320 WSa (Begins Dec 15)

dfwjim1 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:56 pm

DFW to/from FLL would be nice...

dc10lover · Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:02 pm

I would like to mention something. When a large company store moves to a shopping center it's called an anchor store. Then that draws more shoppers to the store and helps other businesses.

When China Airlines started serving ONT, I saw it as an anchor airline and now more airlines / more service will come from ONT.

I would love to see JetBlue have flights from ONT.

MKIAZ · Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:03 pm

FlyinRabbit88 wrote:
Also looks like the these are Bookable too.
BUR-BOS (Sept 5)
BUR-JFK (Morning Flight)(Sept 5)
ONT-JFK (Sept 5)

wonder if more BUR flying has anything to do with jetsuitex partnership

Dominion301 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:14 pm

jetero wrote:
Dominion301 wrote:
janders wrote:
ONT is dangling money around for new routes, so why not suppose.

Not surprisingly given their independence from LAWA. I predict it will stick around over the long-term and that BOS and/or FLL will eventually follow.

All ONT can do by federal law is abate fees for a 2-year period. Hate to break the news to you, but LAWA did the same.

They can do a lot more than that such as marketing $ and getting the local business community onboard with revenue guarantees etc. LAWA wouldn’t have ever had any incentive to make ONT their #1 priority.

jumbojet · Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:14 pm

So, the JetBlue CEO (and company) flew all the way out to California just to announce this? I would have expected something more grandeur.,

BGS91762 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:25 pm

I think a big reason for the ONT return is the reduction in fees. JetBlue was going great in ONT but left when LAWA increased the fees. Now that it’s cheaper to operate out of ONT, I predict JetBlue will stay after the incentives run our.

jetero · Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:06 pm

Dominion301 wrote:
jetero wrote:
Dominion301 wrote:

Not surprisingly given their independence from LAWA. I predict it will stick around over the long-term and that BOS and/or FLL will eventually follow.

All ONT can do by federal law is abate fees for a 2-year period. Hate to break the news to you, but LAWA did the same.

They can do a lot more than that such as marketing $ and getting the local business community onboard with revenue guarantees etc. LAWA wouldn’t have ever had any incentive to make ONT their #1 priority.

ONT can facilitate such involvement by local organizations, but the local organizations could've done it themselves when LAWA was running ONT if they were so concerned.

ahj2000 · Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:08 pm

HDN to FLL? That’s an interesting route. BOS instead of JFK is also different than what I would have thought

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