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JetBlue Adds Coastal Charm with New Flights to Wilmington and Norfolk Taking Off Today

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Airline adds JFK flights to Detroit, Hartford, Conn., Pittsburgh and Providence, R.I.; launches Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Guatemala City

To celebrate launches, limited time $49 fares available online only at JetBlue.com

BOSTON, April 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today launched its first flights to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) - two new destinations that further the airline’s JetForward strategy as it continues to build the best East Coast leisure network.

Alongside the inaugural service to Wilmington and Norfolk from Boston, several new routes also begin today, connecting existing JetBlue cities in the Northeast and Latin America to the airline’s focus cities, providing strong onward connectivity for customers looking to explore the many destinations JetBlue offers.

New JetBlue Cities:

  • Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) - Boston (BOS)

  • Norfolk, Virginia (ORF) - Boston (BOS)

New Routes Connecting Existing JetBlue Cities:

  • Detroit, Michigan (DTW) - New York-JFK

  • Hartford, Connecticut (BDL) - New York-JFK

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PIT) - New York-JFK

  • Providence, Rhode Island (PVD) - New York-JFK

  • Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL)

New sunny, seaside destinations

The new seasonal flights to Wilmington and Norfolk taking off today mark JetBlue’s first-ever service to both destinations and offer travelers more options for unique summer escapes. Whether drawn to Wilmington’s scenic Riverwalk or the rich maritime legacy of Virginia’s Seven Cities, JetBlue now offers a comfortable, convenient way to reach both picturesque places via Boston.

To celebrate today’s launches, and for a limited time, travelers can take advantage of special $49 one-way fares for flights between Boston and Norfolk and Boston and Wilmington available online only on jetblue.com.1

"Wilmington and Norfolk are the kinds of relaxing and distinct destinations our customers are craving, especially during the summer months," said Daniel Shurz, JetBlue’s senior vice president of revenue, network and enterprise planning. "These new routes expand our presence in Boston and connect even more communities to JetBlue’s broad network across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe."

"We’re excited to welcome JetBlue as the latest airline to launch service at ILM. Their nonstop flight to Boston offers an affordable flight to this historic New England city and offers options to easily connect to numerous destinations abroad, including many popular European destinations," said Jeff Bourk, ILM Airport Director. "On behalf of ILM I’d like to thank JetBlue for investing in our community."