- JetBlue begins non-stop New York Belize Service
JetBlue Airlines’ began its non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Belize yesterday.
Flight JBU2781 landed at Belize’s Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport just after midday with over 100 passengers.
A ceremony was held to welcome passengers and crew of the inaugural service, which was piloted by Belizean American Jeffery Smith.
Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, celebrated the airlines’ arrival in the Belizean market saying it will have a significant impact on the travel and leisure sector.
Mahler said the work now begins to ensure “the load factors are to where [Jetblue] finds it comfortable” to keep the route or expand it.
The service operates Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays on an Airbus A320 .
