*MEDIA ALERT* *PHOTO OPPORTUNITY*
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WHO:
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JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) becomes Worcester's Hometown Airline
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WHAT:
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November 7, JetBlue will reopen Worcester Regional Airport for commercial air service by launching daily services to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Orlando.
In conjunction with the inaugural flight to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, JetBlue will arrange interview and photo opportunities for the media.
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WHY:
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Central Massachusetts economy commands a return of commercial air service.
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WHEN:
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
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1.30pm-3.35pm (all times approximate)
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1.30-2pm: Media interviews will take place by gate area
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2.07pm: Photo opportunities of the first JetBlue flight arriving to Worcester, celebrated with water cannons, at
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3-3.30pm: Remarks
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Andy Davis, Worcester Airport Director- Emcee for event/kick off remarks
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Tom Glynn, Massport CEO
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Congressman Jim McGovern
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Joe Petty, Mayor of Worcester
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Mike O'Brien, City Manager of Worcester
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Tim Murray, Worcester Chamber of Commerce CEO, former Lt. Governor
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Marty St. George, Senior Vice President of Marketing, JetBlue Airways
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Joanna Geraghty, Chief People Officer, JetBlue Airways
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Andy Davis, Worcester Airport Director- Close out remarks
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WHERE:
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Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester, Mass.
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RSVP:
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To participate, all media must RSVP to MediaEvents@jetblue.com by November 6, 6pm and provide their full name according to their ID and date of birth, as gate passes will be organized in order to go through airport security.
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VISUALS:
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Water cannon salute for first JetBlue aircraft;
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JetBlue aircraft interior
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JetBlue aircraft departure
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JetBlue executives
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City officials
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CONTACT:
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Anders Lindstrom, JetBlue Airways
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(347) 608 9194, anders.lindstrom@jetblue.com
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About JetBlue
JetBlue is a leading carrier in Worcester, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood , Boston, New York City, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando and San Juan, JetBlue carries 30 million customers a year to 79 cities in the US, Caribbean and Latin America with an average of 750 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. JetBlue's fleet totals 191 aircraft, comprising 130 Airbus A320s, 1 A321 and 60 Embraer 190s. Upcoming destinations include Detroit, Mich.; Savannah, Ga.; and Worcester, Mass.; as well as Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Lima, Peru, subject to receipt of government approval. For more information please visit JetBlue.com.
/PRNewswire -- Nov. 5, 2013/
SOURCE JetBlue Airways
