in the wake of Spirit\u2019s closure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cThis is an opportunity to really sort of double down and listen. South Florida is where the growth is. You\u2019ve got a ton of people moving from the Northeast down here. It\u2019s also a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
Spirit\u2019s departure meant less revenue for FLL. It accounted for roughly 30% of the airport\u2019s incoming and departing flights. This meant loss of tourism dollars, airport fees, and jobs.<\/p>\n
But Geraghty said that with this latest JetBlue expansion, it is more than just affordable flights.<\/p>\n
\u201cJobs, it brings business, it brings tourism. You know, I think what Broward County has done with the convention center and the opportunities that it\u2019s going to present to the cruise industry down here. JetBlue really wants to be a part of that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The CEO said they will also be debuting first-class products at the end of the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have the most lie-flat seats to the West Coast out of South Florida,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Since Spirit\u2019s closure, airlines across South Florida have filled the void with the promise of competitive airfare. JetBlue says they are also offering great options for passengers.<\/p>\n
\u201cPricing matters, but value matters too, and having a great experience on board matters. The whole product offering, whether it\u2019s the experience on the ground or in the air, and the affordability of that product is going to be critical for JetBlue and our success here,\u201d said Geraghty.<\/p>\n
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