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JetBlue Travel: Colombia's out but Spanish Is in

Not too long ago, we were full up with stories about airlines eyeing Colombia. But that was back before the carriers were hemorrhaging money on jet fuel. So after battling with the Department of Transportation to get access to the country, airlines are now putting off their commitments to Colombia.

Says a JetBlue spokesman:

A group of airlines (not JetBlue) filed to request a two-year moratorium for starting service awarded for government regulated routes. JetBlue filed a motion generally supporting the filing after the fact.

We believe that the unprecedented rise in fuel costs has presented conditions that warrant a level of leeway from strict interpretation of some governmental requirements. Our motion is not tied to any one specific route.

That said, JetBlue hasn't committed to a start date for MCO-BOG service. Instead, the carrier will stay focused on the Caribbean, where it's taking over for American Airlines as the legacy carrier pulls out of San Juan. No wonder JetBlue has just announced a new Spanish-language website.

If only we could use it to book flights to Bogotá!

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· JetBlue [Official Spanish-language Site]
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