Jetblue coming to ORD?
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Jetblue coming to ORD?
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Discount carrier JetBlue Airways faces opposition from United Airlines in its efforts to gain landing rights to Chicago's congested O'Hare International Airport.
United argues that JetBlue's request, which was filed with the Federal Aviation Administration last week, doesn't follow proper procedures and should be denied, according to a filing on Wednesday with the FAA.
"JetBlue must operate in accordance with the regulatory rules of the road, just as all other carriers must do. Because its current request ignores those rules, it must be denied," United says in the filing.
New York-based JetBlue doesn't currently serve the Chicago area, but is keen to start up service to the United and American Airlines hub. The traffic at O'Hare is closely regulated, and few low-cost carriers have service there.
"Obviously, it's a very important market for us," said JetBlue spokeswoman Jenny Dervin. The carrier is in a position to start up service within 60 days of getting approval, she said.
United argues that JetBlue's request, which was filed with the Federal Aviation Administration last week, doesn't follow proper procedures and should be denied, according to a filing on Wednesday with the FAA.
"JetBlue must operate in accordance with the regulatory rules of the road, just as all other carriers must do. Because its current request ignores those rules, it must be denied," United says in the filing.
New York-based JetBlue doesn't currently serve the Chicago area, but is keen to start up service to the United and American Airlines hub. The traffic at O'Hare is closely regulated, and few low-cost carriers have service there.
"Obviously, it's a very important market for us," said JetBlue spokeswoman Jenny Dervin. The carrier is in a position to start up service within 60 days of getting approval, she said.
I wonder what routes they want to fly out of ORD? Anybody know?
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They got it
Jetblue got their approval for 4 flights a day into ORD. Here's the official letter..
http://dmses.dot.gov/docimages/pdf98/418851_web.pdf
http://dmses.dot.gov/docimages/pdf98/418851_web.pdf
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At least 7 flights daily announced
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...l=chi-news-hed
Well they have already increased the number of flights from 4 to 7. The Chicago Tribune reported today that these flights would include 4 a day to JFK and 3 to Long Beach! This is great news for the Comair and Jetblue guys who commute from Chicago.
O’Hare gets new air carrier to NYC, L.A.
Tribune staff report
Published October 26, 2006, 1:38 PM CDT
A budget carrier that is the newest airline to serve O'Hare International Airport will start service in January with as many as seven daily flights to New York and southern California, up from the four previously reported, it was announced today.
JetBlue Airways earlier this month was awarded four daily flights from O'Hare, a move that had been opposed by United Airlines, the airport's largest tenant.
Today, though, JetBlue Chief Executive David Neeleman said the company would have up to five flights a day to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, and two a day to Los Angeles/Long Beach Airport.
Neeleman made the announcement at an O'Hare news conference with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.
The additional slots were obtained under the FAA's recent decision to allow airlines at O'Hare to "trade, swap, buy or sell" slots, according to JetBlue spokesman Bryan Baldwin. He declined to say exactly how JetBlue negotiated the additional slots or from whom it had obtained them.
JetBlue will be the 55th airline to serve O'Hare, WGN-Ch. 9 reported. It will begin service Jan. 4 out of O'Hare's Terminal 2.
"It's only six years old. You talk about a moving company," Daley said. "They are serving over 41 cities with more than 450 flights (a day). We are excited having them here in Chicago."
"This airline is very innovative, a new approach in the airline industry," the mayor said. "It is a great addition to O'Hare International Airport. I really appreciate them coming here."
JetBlue's Neeleman said, "O'Hare has lacked really one thing, and that's a good-quality low-fare carrier. You've got low fares down the road at Midway (Airport), but the fares are higher out here."
To promote the service, JetBlue is offering $36 one-way fares to New York and Long Beach for travelers who book within 36 hours after this morning's announcement—essentially, until late Friday night, WGN-Ch. 9 reported.
Introductory one-way fares will start at $59, and regular fares will range from $89 to $249, according to the airline. Officials said they would consider expanding their service in and out of Chicago in the future, WGN reported.
Beginning in January, JetBlue flights to New York will depart at 6 a.m., except Sundays, and at 9:25 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. The fifth flight of the day will depart at 6:45 p.m. and will operate every day except Saturday.
Four return flights from New York will be offered seven days a week. A fifth flight of the day, in the evening, will operate every day except Saturday.
Flights to Long Beach will depart at 7:30 a.m. seven days a week and at 5:10 p.m. daily except Saturday. Return flights are set for mid-morning and late afternoon.
More flight information is available at JetBlue's Web site.
JetBlue has for years sought to serve Chicago, preferring O'Hare to Midway because of its location near growing north and west suburbs and the absence of low-cost competitor Southwest Airlines.
Founded in 2000, JetBlue has proved a hit by offering low prices, just one class of service and amenities such as a personal TV screen at every seat. The airline flies 95 Airbus A320s, which seat 156 passengers, and 21 Embraer 190s, which seat 100.
Like Southwest, JetBlue flies point-to-point, non-stop routes and does not utilize a hub system like American and United. Those two airlines are by far the biggest at O'Hare, together offering about 88 percent of all flights.
But JetBlue has become the largest carrier at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York by offering flights up and down the East Coast and to 14 cities in the West. The closest the airline currently comes to Chicago is Columbus, Ohio, and otherwise serves none of the upper Midwest.
Tribune staff reporter Gary Washburn contributed to this story.
Well they have already increased the number of flights from 4 to 7. The Chicago Tribune reported today that these flights would include 4 a day to JFK and 3 to Long Beach! This is great news for the Comair and Jetblue guys who commute from Chicago.
O’Hare gets new air carrier to NYC, L.A.
Tribune staff report
Published October 26, 2006, 1:38 PM CDT
A budget carrier that is the newest airline to serve O'Hare International Airport will start service in January with as many as seven daily flights to New York and southern California, up from the four previously reported, it was announced today.
JetBlue Airways earlier this month was awarded four daily flights from O'Hare, a move that had been opposed by United Airlines, the airport's largest tenant.
Today, though, JetBlue Chief Executive David Neeleman said the company would have up to five flights a day to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, and two a day to Los Angeles/Long Beach Airport.
Neeleman made the announcement at an O'Hare news conference with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.
The additional slots were obtained under the FAA's recent decision to allow airlines at O'Hare to "trade, swap, buy or sell" slots, according to JetBlue spokesman Bryan Baldwin. He declined to say exactly how JetBlue negotiated the additional slots or from whom it had obtained them.
JetBlue will be the 55th airline to serve O'Hare, WGN-Ch. 9 reported. It will begin service Jan. 4 out of O'Hare's Terminal 2.
"It's only six years old. You talk about a moving company," Daley said. "They are serving over 41 cities with more than 450 flights (a day). We are excited having them here in Chicago."
"This airline is very innovative, a new approach in the airline industry," the mayor said. "It is a great addition to O'Hare International Airport. I really appreciate them coming here."
JetBlue's Neeleman said, "O'Hare has lacked really one thing, and that's a good-quality low-fare carrier. You've got low fares down the road at Midway (Airport), but the fares are higher out here."
To promote the service, JetBlue is offering $36 one-way fares to New York and Long Beach for travelers who book within 36 hours after this morning's announcement—essentially, until late Friday night, WGN-Ch. 9 reported.
Introductory one-way fares will start at $59, and regular fares will range from $89 to $249, according to the airline. Officials said they would consider expanding their service in and out of Chicago in the future, WGN reported.
Beginning in January, JetBlue flights to New York will depart at 6 a.m., except Sundays, and at 9:25 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. The fifth flight of the day will depart at 6:45 p.m. and will operate every day except Saturday.
Four return flights from New York will be offered seven days a week. A fifth flight of the day, in the evening, will operate every day except Saturday.
Flights to Long Beach will depart at 7:30 a.m. seven days a week and at 5:10 p.m. daily except Saturday. Return flights are set for mid-morning and late afternoon.
More flight information is available at JetBlue's Web site.
JetBlue has for years sought to serve Chicago, preferring O'Hare to Midway because of its location near growing north and west suburbs and the absence of low-cost competitor Southwest Airlines.
Founded in 2000, JetBlue has proved a hit by offering low prices, just one class of service and amenities such as a personal TV screen at every seat. The airline flies 95 Airbus A320s, which seat 156 passengers, and 21 Embraer 190s, which seat 100.
Like Southwest, JetBlue flies point-to-point, non-stop routes and does not utilize a hub system like American and United. Those two airlines are by far the biggest at O'Hare, together offering about 88 percent of all flights.
But JetBlue has become the largest carrier at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York by offering flights up and down the East Coast and to 14 cities in the West. The closest the airline currently comes to Chicago is Columbus, Ohio, and otherwise serves none of the upper Midwest.
Tribune staff reporter Gary Washburn contributed to this story.
