JetBlue to Begin Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Quito, Ecuador

By Paul Riegler on 1 October 2015
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DSC_0264JetBlue Airways announced that it will begin daily service on its previously announced route between Fort Lauderdale and Quito, Ecuador on February 25, 2016. The carrier first announced the route in May, although no official date was given for the start of service as the flights were subject to government approval.

Flights will depart Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 7:05 p.m. and arrive at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport at 11:30 p.m. Flights from Quito to Fort Lauderdale will depart at 12:59 a.m. and arrive at 5:14 a.m.

JetBlue will operate Airbus A320 aircraft on the route.  The planes are configured with 42 seats in Even More Space, the airline’s premium economy lite section, and 108 seats in coach.  Premium economy lite-seats are 17.8” wide, and have a pitch of 38” to 39”.

JetBlue currently operates approximately 90 daily flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.

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