Originally Posted by JetBlueFA
There have been some rumblings through the company about RFD. That coupled, with the recent article in the Chicago Tribune article about a significant announcement coming shortly about new service at RFD, gives it some legs to stand on. I haven't really heard much but I'll try and keep my ears open.
Is
this article what you were referring to regarding a signifigant announcement about Rockford? If so, I can confirm at least part of it was fiction, as United only announced a second RT on sundays to Denver. The only evidence I could find of a relationship between RFD and JetBlue is
this article from 2003 ,
this paragraph in Wikipedia and
this article from March , also from the Register Star, that basicly says JetBlue isn't interested. That being said, it would be nice to see JetBlue come to Rockford.
Originally Posted by the Wikipedia paragraph, in case it gets deleted
The Chicago/Rockford International Airport (locally known as RFD) serves the region with daily non-stop flights to major U.S. cities in addition to offering seasonal vacation service to international destinations. Current scheduled airlines include United Airlines and Allegiant Air. Festival Airlines, a low-cost, vacation-oriented airline has announced that RFD will be the home of its new hub. As of August 2006 airport leaders are courting additional airlines (rumored to be Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways). The airport is undergoing a major effort to recruit travelers from the Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison metropolitan areas as well as from western Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa.