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JetBlue Launching Service From Fort Lauderdale To Aruba

South Florida Becomes Third Gateway for Travel Between U.S. and Aruba

SOUTH FLORIDA – JetBlue is launching service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Aruba ’s Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).

Daily flights between South Florida and the popular Caribbean destination take off January 4, 2017.

“We are thrilled to announce more Fort Lauderdale growth and new non-stop service to Aruba,” said Dave Clark, vice president network planning at JetBlue. “With miles of picturesque beaches, a variety of outdoor and beach activity options and fantastic resorts Aruba continues to be a destination JetBlue customers can’t get enough of. With new flights from Fort Lauderdale we are making it easier than ever to get to Aruba no matter where our customers are flying from.”

JetBlue currently serves Aruba from its New York-JFK and Boston focus cities with daily flights. It also offers weekly Mint flights seasonally from both airports, which feature the airline’s successful premium service with lie-flat seating and tapas style dining. Mint from New York launches September 10, 2016 and from Boston on November 5, 2016.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood service will provide a third nonstop Aruba gateway and allow for convenient connections from across the growing JetBlue network

Bucuti Tara Beach Resort in Aruba - JetBlue flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba
Bucuti Tara Beach Resort in Aruba

“Of Aruba’s total 1.22 million stay-over visitors in 2015, we welcomed a 7.7 percent increase in U.S. travelers,” said Otmar Oduber, Minister of Tourism, Transportation, Primary Sector and Culture.

“As Aruba grows annually, JetBlue remains a valuable partner in accommodating the increased demand for travel to our One happy island — where year-round sunshine, award winning beaches and diverse culture are only the beginning of the Aruba adventure.”

“Aruba’s expanded partnership with JetBlue will continue to raise our island’s tourism to new heights,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of Aruba Tourism Authority. “This new daily service allows Aruba to cater to our key Ft. Lauderdale market — while also serving as a crucial feeder market for U.S. westerners who have shown an increased propensity to visit Aruba in recent years.”

 

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The SFLCN.com Team provides news and information for the Caribbean-American community in South Florida and beyond.

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