Emirates Announce Codeshare Agreement with JetBlue
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Dubai, Emirates announced a one-way codeshare agreement with JetBlue for connections available at JFK to a number of U.S. cities. The two airlines have been interline partners since 2010, enabling a single combined ticket for Emirates and JetBlue-operated flights.
Thierry Antinori, Emirates Executive Vice President of Passenger Sales Worldwide. said “Emirates’ network within the United States will soon extend to almost 20 cities through our partner JetBlue, making flying to the U.S. from the Gulf, Middle East, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent and the Far East smoother and more convenient than ever before.
“JetBlue shares our passion for innovation and best-in-class services, and we look forward to continuing to grow the relationship as we seek new ways to build our presence within the United States."
Scott Laurence, JetBlue’s Vice President of Network Planning and Partnerships commented: “We are pleased to expand upon our successful relationship with Emirates through this new codeshare at JFK, where JetBlue is the number one airline.
“Emirates has been a terrific travel partner for JetBlue, affording our customers easy access to all corners of the globe in comfort and style.”
Emirates passengers can connect to JetBlue services at New York’s JFK Airport. As a one-way codeshare, an Emirates’ flight number will be placed on JetBlue services to the following cities: Boston (BOS), Burlington (BTV), Buffalo (BUF), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (MCO), Portland, Maine (PWM), Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Tampa (TPA) and Washington Dulles (IAD).
Emirates currently offers two daily non-stop flights to JFK – including service aboard its Airbus A380 and its extended range Boeing 777-300ER.
Source: Emirates
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