November 12, 2003 04:50 PM�US Eastern Timezone Surf, Board: JetBlue Introduces Free High-Speed Wireless Service at JFK's Terminal 6; Egalitarian Low-Fare Carrier to Provide Free Wireless Access for Customers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003--JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced the launch of free high-speed wireless Internet access for customers traveling through its east coast base in Terminal 6 at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The free wireless access will be available throughout the departure gate areas of Terminal 6. JetBlue customers traveling through JFK's Terminal 6 can use their laptop computers or other wireless-enabled devices to access their corporate network, check email, surf the web or download files, all at no charge. The service, which the airline developed inhouse, is compatible with any 802.11b-compliant device. "Our goal is to use technology to make travel as hassle-free and as enjoyable as possible," said David Neeleman, CEO, JetBlue Airways. "We've worked hard to bring humanity back to flying by offering low-fares, friendly service and innovative inflight amenities, such as free DIRECTV at every seat, and now we're taking both the hassle and the cost out of connecting to the Internet with free high-speed wireless access for all at JFK's Terminal 6." With this new service, JetBlue customers can now take advantage of free high-speed wireless access on both coasts, as complimentary wireless access is also available at JetBlue's west coast base at LA/Long Beach Airport by the City of Long Beach. JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service. JetBlue operates a fleet of 49 new Airbus A320 aircraft and is scheduled to place into service another four A320s by the end of 2003. The airline recently placed an order for 100 EMBRAER 190 aircraft with options for an additional 100. The first EMBRAER 190 is scheduled to be delivered in mid 2005. All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy all-leather seats each equipped with free live satellite television, offering up to 24 channels of DIRECTV(R) Programming at every seat.* Based out of New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue currently operates 194 flights a day and serves 22 destinations in 11 states and Puerto Rico and plans to commence service from Boston, Massachusetts beginning January 7, 2004. The airline recently won Conde Nast Traveler's coveted "Best US Airline" award in the magazine's annual Readers Choice Poll for the second consecutive year. -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
