JetBlue has launched daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) in Barranquilla, Colombia, adding another option for travel between South Florida and Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
Barranquilla joins Medellin and Cartagena in JetBlue’s Colombia network, with service to Cali scheduled to begin later this month. The additions will bring the airline’s Colombia network to four destinations, while further expanding Fort Lauderdale’s role as a gateway between the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Fort Lauderdale continues to grow as an important connecting gateway for JetBlue,” said Daniel Shurz, Senior VP of JetBlue’s Revenue, Network and Enterprise Planning, in a statement. “This new service builds on our long history of serving Colombia while giving customers traveling to visit family and friends, for business or leisure the competitive fares and award-winning experience they expect from JetBlue.”
The new nonstop service also provides South Florida travelers with access to the city and surrounding region, while passengers from Barranquilla can connect through Fort Lauderdale to destinations throughout JetBlue’s network.
Flights operate daily on Airbus A320 aircraft, with JetBlue’s Main cabin offering free Fly-Fi, seatback entertainment with live TV, snacks and drinks. EvenMore customers receive additional legroom, priority security where available, early boarding and dedicated overhead bin space.
For the launch, JetBlue is offering limited one-way fares from $134 in Main and $234 in EvenMore, available through JetBlue.com.
What this Means for Travel Advisors
JetBlue’s new Fort Lauderdale-Barranquilla route adds another nonstop option for clients traveling between South Florida and Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
The daily service gives advisors another gateway to consider for leisure travelers exploring Barranquilla and the surrounding region, as well as clients visiting friends and family. With Barranquilla joining Medellin and Cartagena—and Cali service launching later this month—JetBlue will serve four Colombian destinations from its Fort Lauderdale gateway, giving advisors more flexibility when building Colombia itineraries.
JetBlue Supports Earthquake Relief in Colombia
JetBlue also recently partnered with All Hands & Hearts and Americares on earthquake relief efforts in Colombia. The airline helped transport relief workers and critical supplies to Medellin through All Hands & Hearts and is supporting Americares’ ongoing response efforts.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, the strongest originating in the Andean nation since at least 1990, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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