JetBlue Increases Bahamas Service to Meet Growing Demand

As part of a major expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, JetBlue is increasing the number of flights to The Bahamas. Two new round-trip flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport will begin operating daily starting August 1, 2016.

JetBlue will now offer five daily nonstop flights to Nassau. The airline announced that flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Nassau will be operated on the airline's Embraer 190 aircraft.

Philip Stewart, JetBlue manager of corporate communications, explained the move to Guardian Business.

“JetBlue’s Nassau flights are performing quite well, and we have added the additional two daily departures to meet growing demand,” he said.

Stewart also addressed the issue of satisfaction of both the airline and its customers with the destination and facilities.

“Nassau is a top leisure destination for JetBlue customers who are seeking its beaches, blue water, coral reefs and world-class resorts,” he said.

The airline intends to operate an average of 140 daily flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood in the winter in the coming years. The expansion will result in roughly 75 percent growth from the carrier’s current size at its South Florida focus city.

Marty St George, executive vice president, commercial and planning at JetBlue, said the carrier was “absolutely thrilled” to announce the next phase of growth at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

“JetBlue is the number one airline in Fort Lauderdale, not only because of our size, but also because we deliver the very best experience to our customers with our award-winning service and style. We served more than five million customers in Fort Lauderdale last year and they have come to expect nothing but the best when they travel with JetBlue. With things like assigned seating, unlimited free name-brand snacks and complimentary TVs and entertainment at every seat, we have truly brought humanity back to air travel in South Florida,” St George said.