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JetBlue 'Protects Its Turf' By Adding Boston-BWI Flights

April 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM | by juliana | 4 Comments

Once upon a time, America's Low Cost Carriers were united in fighting against the big bad airlines by providing cheaper fares and a better flying experience to passengers. Now, the LCCs have turned on each other. And it's not pretty. Actually, wait. Yeah, it is pretty especially if you want cheap flights.

JetBlue not only announced some unreal one-way airfare deals from its SoCal aiports ($99 Burbank to NYC, $29 Long Beach to Vegas) but now The Baltimore Sun reports that JetBlue has just added nonstop service from Boston to Baltimore/Washington International (BWI.) No offense to the folks in Baltimore but this is purely a move to piss off Southwest which has also announced plans for Boston flights in the fall.

One airline analyst said JetBlue is probably trying to protect its turf in Boston. Southwest could also serve people in Florida and other destinations from those same flights, further threatening some of JetBlue's territory.

The flights will begin in September and fly four times a day. And the introductory rate will be $10 cheaper than Southwest's introductory fare. And let's not forget AirTran is already on that route. But if you can choose between SW and JB why would you ever choose AT? No word on whether Virgin America will add BWI to its new Boston gates just yet.

Related Stories:
· JetBlue coming to BWI in September [B'More Sun]
· JetBlue adds BWI, sets stage for showdown with Southwest [USA Today]

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  1. kjb

    Jaunted Contributing Editor

    Awesome Picture

    I think this is great, anything that results in cheaper flights. Keep on pissing off each other guys, and we'll be some happy flyers.

    Also, ya, seriously, who'd ever pick AirTran? Unless of course, they get waffle makers.

    April 23, 2009 at 2:54 PM
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  1. paula berg

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    Hilarious Photo

    That picture really makes me giggle.
    April 24, 2009 at 11:13 AM
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  1. tc in dc

    Jaunted Member

    Airtran vs Southwest vs jetBlue vs Delta

    Well, uh, Airtran has a business class, which neither Southwest or jetBlue have, so that might be a reason to pick them.

    The real question is who would pick Delta, who has been on that route for a while now, mostly to tick off Airtran?  Someone will cave on that route--does anyone really think BWI-BOS needs 22 daily non-stops on four different carriers?!

    In any case I hope jetBlue opens up transcon from BWI, because that is what is really missing there.  I believe at the moment there are only three or four non-stops to California a day, and at least one of those is on United (ewww).  

    April 24, 2009 at 6:48 PM
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  1. tc in dc

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    Make that Airtran vs Southwest vs jetBlue

    So, nevermind about who would pick Delta; even they figured out no one would, especially since they were flying RJ's.

    http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10001844/delta-pulls-out-of-boston-baltimore-route/

    May 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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