JetBlue JBLU $- -% announced it has reached an agreement in principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) regarding JetBlue"™s pilots. The agreement is subject to a ratification process which includes final documentation, review, and consideration by the ALPA Master Executive Council before being distributed to JetBlue pilots for final ratification.
Jeff Martin, JetBlue"™s JBLU $- -% Executive Vice President Operations, issued the following statement on the news: «We are pleased that we have reached an agreement in principle with ALPA. I want to thank both negotiating committees for their hard work in coming to this agreement."
Warren Christie, JetBlue"™s Senior Vice President Safety, Security and Air Operations added: "We appreciate our pilot"™ continued professionalism and commitment to safety and look forward to continuing to work together to deliver the JetBlue experience every day."
Earlier this month, JetBlue JBLU $- -% announced it is expanding its presence in Havana and Mexico City with three new routes and more flights from the airline’s northeast and south Florida focus cities.
«As the first airline to operate commercial service between the U.S. and Cuba in more than 50 years, we are proud to announce another JetBlue first by offering the only nonstop service between New England and Havana,» said Marty St. George, executive vice president commercial and planning, JetBlue. «Between the Boston service and the additional frequency between south Florida and Havana, we are cementing our position as a top choice for travel to Cuba."
JetBlue JBLU $- -% will offer New England’s first non-stop service to Cuba with flights on Saturdays between Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and Havana’s Joscommercial
e Marti International Airport (HAV) beginning November 10, 2018. JetBlue will further expand service to Cuba with up to three daily flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Havana on Sundays through Fridays beginning November 11, 2018. The new service is the result of frequencies granted to the airline by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The routes are subject to government approval and will go on sale in the coming weeks.
«JetBlue’s new nonstop service between Boston and Havana will provide better connections for our leading healthcare, biotechnology, financial, cultural and educational institutions to link those vital sectors with new opportunities in Cuba,» said Massport CEO Thomas P. Glynn. «There has been a strong demand for this service and we look forward to the exciting new travel opportunities it will generate for the entire New England region»…
