The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) says the US-based budget airline, JetBlue will add additional service to the island in time for its biggest cultural festival, Spicemas.<\/p>\n
From August 7 to September 1, 2023, the carrier will operate a second daily nonstop flight, a 162-seat A320, leaving New York\u2019s John F Kennedy (JFK) airport at 9:50 pm and arriving at Grenada\u2019s Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) at 2:47 am.<\/p>\n
The returning flight departs GND at 5:01 am and arrives at JFK at 9:57 am.<\/p>\n
JetBlue currently offers daily nonstop service from New York, and American Airlines offers a daily nonstop flight from Miami, along with a seasonal weekly flight from Charlotte on Saturdays.<\/p>\n
Also, in line with the uptick in family travel to the destination, JetBlue has increased capacity on its regular service, from an A320 to the 200-seater A321, for the entire summer peak period from June 15 to\u00a0 September 5.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome this expanded service from JetBlue, offering travelers more options to come to Grenada,\u201d said Tourism Minister\u00a0 Lennox Andrews.<\/p>\n
\u201cJetBlue has always been a committed partner and we expect a surge in bookings, as this service allows the destination and our stakeholders the opportunity to welcome even more visitors for Spicemas and showcase how Grenada honors its culture and why we\u2019re truly the Spice Isle of the Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe USA is the largest tourism market for Grenada and continues to perform exceptionally well. In 2022, the USA closed off the year 2% over 2019. Currently, Jan-Feb 2023, the market is up 19% over the same period in 2019 and 3% over for the same period in 2022. Grenada continues to remain committed to US tourism growth and most recently welcomed a new sales manager in New York, Shanai St Bernard,\u201d said the CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority,\u00a0 Petra Roach.<\/p>\n
According to a Grenada 473 Connect Ambassador, Margaret Hector\u00a0 \u2013the\u00a0 initiative is an excellent one on JetBlue\u2018s part to add a redeye flight from JFK to Grenada for the Spicemas season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt brings into consideration the people who are avid carnival lovers and need to work during the day, or for those thinking of a last-minute weekend getaway. It speaks a lot about the love for our country, our cultural celebrations, and our strong diaspora community in the New York City area,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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