JetBlue Announces Intent to Launch Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela
New route would further strengthen JetBlue’s leading position in Fort Lauderdale and support travel between the U.S. and Venezuela
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced its intent to launch nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Maiquetía, Venezuela, marking the airline’s first-ever service to Venezuela. The proposed route remains subject to receipt of government approval and completion of applicable processes to operate in Venezuela.
JetBlue plans to begin service before the end of the year, with tickets expected to go on sale in the coming months.
The new route will connect Caracas with JetBlue’s Fort Lauderdale focus city, a key gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, where the airline offers customers an extensive network of destinations across the region. The service is expected to support strong demand from customers visiting friends and relatives, providing South Florida travelers with a convenient new nonstop option to Caracas and seamless connections across JetBlue’s broader network.
