JetBlue Airways,Boston's largest carrier,begins four daily flights between Boston Logan and Newark's Liberty Airport, complementing its existing schedule of frequent daily flights between Boston and JFK Airport.
JetBlue's Boston to Newark route will be operated with 100-seat Embraer 190 aircraft (E190); the only to offer in-flight entertainment with live DIRECTV® and XM Satellite Radio programming at every seat (b). The spacious E190 offers all-leather seating, industry-leading legroom, as well as unlimited free snacks and drinks served by JetBlue's friendly, award-winning crewmembers.
JetBlue's planned schedule
BOS to EWR: Depart – Arrive
6:15 a.m. – 7:31 a.m.
9:50 a.m. –11:04 a.m.
3:29 p.m. – 4:48 p.m.
6:20 p.m. – 7:41 p.m.*
EWR to BOS:Depart – Arrive
11:50 a.m. – 12:56 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:46 a.m.
5:30 p.m. – 6:48 p.m.
8:30 p.m. – 9:47 p.m.*
"We are delighted to see JetBlue's continued growth in Boston. We wish JetBlue's crew and passengers great success on their new route," said Boston's Mayor, Thomas M. Menino.
"I congratulate JetBlue and its partners on adding Newark as a destination, providing our residents and travelers with greater choices at Newark Liberty International Airport," said Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker. "JetBlue knows what the rest of the nation is learning – that Newark is dramatically transforming itself into a destination of choice, and a hub for business expansion."
In 2010, the average airfare paid by travelers in the Boston - Newark market was $291 one-way, a price that is higher than the average fare paid by Boston travelers on any of the six coast-to-coast routes operated by JetBlue from Logan, according to statistics from the United States Department of Transportation.
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