JetBlue Expanding New York-Curaçao Flights

By: - May 2nd, 2018
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By the Caribbean Journal staff

JetBlue is going ahead with plans to expand its flight service between New York and Curaçao, the Curaçao Tourist Board announced.

The New York City-based carrier will be adding a fourth weekly flight to the Dutch Caribbean island beginning June 19.

The new route will depart on Tuesdays, complementing existing flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The flights will operate through the end of this summer.

— CJ

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