JetBlue has launched service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport.
Flights will operate on a winter seasonal schedule with service on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, with JetBlue suggesting it will be the only airline to operate flights between the northeastern US and Caribbean archipelago.
“As we advance our targeted focus city build-out plans, Guadeloupe allows us to diversify our route map and introduce JetBlue customers to this unique island destination,” said Andrea Lusso, director route planning, JetBlue. “At the same time, we are solidifying our leading position in the Caribbean with the only service between the French Caribbean island and the northeast.”
“We are delighted we were able to maintain a connection between New York and Pointe-à-Pître as this route is crucial for the development of our archipelago, said Alain Bièvre, Chairman of the Board of Guadeloupe Pôle Caraibe Airport.
JetBlue will operate the service using its Airbus A320 aircraft featuring free Fly-Fi, complimentary and unlimited snacks and soft drinks and free live DIRECTV programming and SiriusXM radio.
Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of the Guadeloupe Islands commented: “We could not be more thrilled about the new nonstop air service with JetBlue to Pointe-à-Pître. As the leading airline in the Caribbean Region, JetBlue is the ideal partner and both of our teams are dedicated to the success of the route.”
Chalus added: “As the carnival season is now in full swing in the archipelago, we could not have picked a better time for the inaugural flight.”
