JetBlue TrueBlue - New Service to Kingston, Jamaica

From the PR (http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1290973&highlight=):

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces plans to begin new service to Kingston, Jamaica -- its 14th international destination -- this fall. The airline expects to serve Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport with daily nonstop service to/from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, with onward connecting service available to cities across the United States. JetBlue's flights to the Jamaican capital are expected to go on sale in June at www.jetblue.com, subject to receipt of government operating authority.

Kingston will be JetBlue's second destination in Jamaica. Today the airline kicked off daily nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Montego Bay on the north coast of the island, rounding out a robust lineup of Caribbean destinations. Later this year, JetBlue expects to once again expand in the West Indies with the addition of flights to Barbados and Saint Lucia, also subject to receipt of government operating authority.

I'm a bit surprised as I didn't really think the market (JFK-KIN) was there, but jetBlue is going forward with it. No specifics in the press release other than "in the fall" but they are looking at daily service.

I know that Air Jamaica is struggling mightily so this doesn't seem all that bad a move, I suppose.

http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1290973&highlight=

Wow! I didn't see it coming. So this is second cities served to Jamaica. I'm sure the loads will be very successful route for JFK-KIN. I am already knows the loads for JFK-MBJ are very stronger performance. It might to get second daily service for JFK-MBJ sometime in the future.

I wonder if (or when) Jetblue will add service to Florida from Jamaica. Spirit and Air Jamaica all fly from FLL to both MBJ and KIN. AJ also has flights from MBJ to Orlando.

I wonder if (or when) Jetblue will add service to Florida from Jamaica. Spirit and Air Jamaica all fly from FLL to both MBJ and KIN. AJ also has flights from MBJ to Orlando.

Those would be well within range for an E90. I wonder if they'd consider a 3/4 split for days of the week or run an early and late flight each day with the same plane. I'd bet on MBJ service before KIN either way.

I wonder if (or when) Jetblue will add service to Florida from Jamaica. Spirit and Air Jamaica all fly from FLL to both MBJ and KIN. AJ also has flights from MBJ to Orlando.

It might to be considered for FLL-KIN/MBJ on operating E90 aircraft. I think its' logical choice will have more tougher competitive with NK, JM. both of NK & JM will gets fighting the wars fares who will wins the battle for cheaper price. Soon, AA will be discontinuation this route for FLL-KIN. I can see more capacity growth in FLL focus cities.