JetBlue To Fly Alongside Frontier, Southwest, And Breeze Airways Out Of New York’s Long Island MacArthur Airport

Hometown carrier JetBlue is set to welcome more travelers from its latest New York area airport, with the carrier set on adding Long Island MacArthur Airport to its network. The airport, formally known as Islip Airport, has IATA code ISP. The hometown carrier has been serving New York for over 24 years and is the only US carrier based in the Big Apple.

The carrier reiterated in its latest press release that ‘Long Island is an integral part of the New York Metro area’ and is excited to launch three routes to Florida from Long Island. Travelers will soon be taking off to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, with the carrier set to launch operations from Long Island in late October this year.

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The Long Island airport celebrated the news with airport commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken stating:

“We have all worked hard to ensure Long Island travelers have more choices for nonstop destinations. Our hometown airport is convenient, has efficient security lines, and provides an overall stress-free travel experience. Long Islanders have waited for New York’s hometown airline, JetBlue, for 24 years, and this is a great day for our community and MacArthur Airport!”

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All aboard for Florida

Commencing in late October, three Floridian destinations will be whisking Long Islanders to the Sunshine State. Orlando will be served once daily, while West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale will see four weekly services, all onboard the Airbus A320. Schedules as below:

Orlando (MCO)

Daily operations from October 24

• B6 547, departing Long Island at 11:15, arriving in Orlando at 14:15
• B6 546, departing Orlando at 07:30, arriving in Long Island at 10:30

West Palm Beach (PBI)

Operating four times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from October 24

• B6 545, departing Long Island at 14:40, arriving in West Palm Beach at 17:40
• B6 544, departing West Palm Beach at 10:55, arriving in Long Island at 13:55

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL)

Operating four times a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from October 25

• B6 513, departing Long Island at 12:20, arriving in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood at 15:20
• B6 514, departing Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood at 08:35, arriving in Long Island at 11:35

Tickets are already on sale on the airline’s website. They cost just $49 each way. Travelers on the routes will enjoy spacious legroom even in economy, seatback entertainment in all seats, and free and fast WiFi.

Hearing from JetBlue

Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, made this statement about the new routes from Long Island:

“Long Island is an integral part of the New York Metro area, and we are excited to bring our award-winning service to customers in this community,” said. “The addition of Long Island MacArthur Airport to our network will offer more options and greater convenience for customers, and we are proud to provide new opportunities for more Long Islanders to experience our unique combination of low fares and great service.”

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JetBlue will join Breeze, Frontier, and Southwest Airlines, which already offer year-round services from Long Island.

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