GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO CHANGES IN JETBLUE’S JFK SERVICE
– JetBlue’s reservation system is no longer offering nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Antigua and Barbuda’s V.C. Bird International Airport, beyond October 31, 2026.
The Honourable Charles Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation, and Investment, stated, “While this development is disappointing, it is important to recognize that it is not unique to Antigua and Barbuda.
Airlines worldwide are continually reviewing their networks and optimizing aircraft deployment in response to changing market conditions.”
Dean Fenton, ABTA’s Director of Tourism, USA, said, “The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will keep working with JetBlue to maximize connectivity through the airline’s hub network and help ensure our destination stays easily accessible to travellers.
At the same time, we will keep collaborating with all of our airline partners to strengthen Antigua and Barbuda’s airlift and protect our competitive edge in the North American market.”
JetBlue has made similar network adjustments across the Caribbean in recent months, including reducing service on routes from New York (JFK) to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Puerto Plata and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, as part of a broader effort to optimize its network and aircraft utilization.
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority remains committed to maintaining strong air connectivity and will continue working proactively with airline partners to support the destination’s growing tourism industry.
Antigua (pronounced An-tee’ga) and Barbuda (Bar-byew’da) is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea.
The twin-island paradise offers visitors two uniquely distinct experiences, ideal temperatures year-round, a rich history, vibrant culture, exhilarating excursions, award-winning resorts, mouth-watering cuisine and 365 stunning pink and white-sand beaches – one for every day of the year. The largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 108-square miles with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities.
Nelson’s Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark.
Antigua’s tourism events calendar includes the Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month, Run in Paradise, prestigious Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua and Barbuda Restaurant Week, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week and the annual Antigua Carnival; known as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.
Barbuda, Antigua’s smaller sister island, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 27 miles north-east of Antigua and is just a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 11-mile stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere.
This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Antigua and Barbuda Government Responds to JetBlue’s Planned End of Nonstop JFK Service.