San Juan will be JetBlue's third nonstop destination from Bradley in addition to its twice-daily service to both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Fla
JetBlue aircraft line up at an airport gate. The carrier will be making non-stop flights from Bradley to San JuanBy HARLAN LEVY
Special to The Republican
WINDSOR LOCKS – JetBlue Airways has announced that it will begin daily nonstop flights between Bradley International Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning in January 2012.
JetBlue will offer one trip to San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and one trip back daily, including weekends.
San Juan will be JetBlue’s third nonstop destination from Bradley in addition to its twice-daily service to both Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Fla.
JetBlue’s flights between San Juan and Hartford will be on the Airbus A320 fleet and will feature a first-checked bag free, complimentary and unlimited snacks and drinks, and more leg room than any other carrier in coach, the airline said.
“Thanks to the support we have received from both Puerto Rican and Connecticut travelers, JetBlue is able to add more options and destinations to the places our customers want to go,” said Dave Clark, JetBlue’s director of network planning. “We look forward to expanding our network in both cities and earning each new loyal customer one flight at a time.”
In addition to the new service to San Juan, Hartford customers can also connect from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando to Aguadilla and Ponce, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Bogota, Colombia; and Cancun, Mexico. Starting Nov. 17, the carrier will also add nonstop flights from San Juan to St. Maarten. Twice-daily flights to St. Thomas and a daily flight to St. Croix from San Juan begin Dec. 15.
“JetBlue has quickly become a key player in the Connecticut market,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said, “and today’s announcement strengthens that bond. When we expand travel options for our customers, everyone benefits, and the region’s economy improves.”