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JetBlue adds 11 new routes from Fort Lauderdale following Spirit collapse

JetBlue is launching 11 new routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) starting in July, October, and November to replace capacity lost by Spirit Airlines' closure

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Affects 4 airline programs (American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest...). New route or product — useful for award booking and positioning flights.

What happened

  • Baltimore (BWI): Thrice daily from July 9
  • Cali, Colombia (CLO): Daily from Oct. 15
  • Charlotte (CLT): Thrice daily from July 9
  • Chicago O'Hare (ORD): Twice daily from July 9
  • Columbus, Ohio (CMH): Daily from Nov. 2
  • Detroit (DTW): Twice daily from July 9
  • Houston (IAH): Thrice daily from July 9
  • Indianapolis (IND): Daily from Nov. 2
  • Nashville (BNA): Thrice daily from July 9
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico (PSE): Daily from July 9 Six of these airports (Barranquilla, Baltimore, Cali, Charlotte, Columbus, Indianapolis) are not currently served by JetBlue. This expansion is part of JetBlue's strategy to capitalize on Spirit's exit, which removed nearly 2% of U.S. domestic seats

JetBlue Airways is adding 11 new routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to fill the gap left by Spirit Airlines' collapse. All markets were previously served by Spirit. The new routes and start dates are: - Barranquilla, Colombia (BAQ): Daily from Oct. 1

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