JetBlue

Owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation, JetBlue is a low-cost airline headquartered in the Forest Hills neighborhood of New York City. The company was founded in 1999 by former Southwest employee David Neeleman. The company's goal is to offer low-cost travel without skimping on the amenities, which include in-flight entertainment, TVs on every seat and satellite radio. Neeleman's stated goal is "to bring humanity back to airtravel."

JetBlue currently flies to 53 destinations in 6 countries. Its home airport is New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Fast Facts

1. Stock symbol: NasdaqGS: JBLU
2. Parent company: JetBlue Airways Corporation
3. Annual revenue (2007):
4. Founder: David Neeleman
5. Year Established: 1999
6. Industry: Airline
7. Phone: 718.286.7900
8. HQ: New York City (Forest Hills)
9. President: Russ Chew
10. CEO: David Barger
11. Chairman: David Neeleman
12. Interim CFO: Ed Barnes
13. Fleet Size: 132
14. Destinations: 53

Key Dates

• February 1999: Founded
• September 1999: Awarded 75 initial take off/landing slots at JFK
• July 2007: Partnered with 20th Century Fox's The Simpsons Movie to become the "Official Airline of Springfield"
• October 2007: Extended service to the Caribbean
• February 2007: Announced alliance with Irish carrier Aer Lingus
• February 14, 2007: Flight from JFK delayed on the ramp in a snowstorm, keeping passengers on the plane for nearly nine hours
• March 2008: Announced alliance with Lufthansa to share reservation systems and frequent flyer programs

Contact Numbers

• US: 1.800.JETBLUE (538.2583)
• Aruba: 297.588.5388
• Dominican Republic: 809.200.9898
• Mexico: 001.800.861.3372
• St. Maarten: 001.877.306.4939
• International: 001.801.365.2525
• TTY/TDD: 1.800.336.5530

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