PHOTO: JetBlue's first plane to land in Savannah gets traditional fire truck shower Thursday. (courtesy Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
The first - and only - nonstop flight from Boston's Logan Airport to Savannah/Hilton Head took off this morning as JetBlue Airways launched service between the two cities.
JetBlue also began service between New York's John F. Kennedy and Savannah/Hilton as well.
The popular destinations - Savannah is one of Georgia's great old classic southern cities and Hilton Head is South Carolina's golf and tennis mecca - is the 83rd city in JetBlue's route network and is the airline's 50th nonstop destination from Boston.
"We are delighted to bring JetBlue's award-winning service and lower fares to Savannah and Hilton Head, a unique destination that appeals to leisure and business travelers alike," JetBlue President Robin Hayes said in a statement.
Hayes noted that reception has been so strong, JetBlue is already planning to fly larger aircraft to New York beginning on March 6, resulting in an additional 200 seats each day.
"This is a wonderful and exciting day for Savannah, Hilton Head and the Coastal Empire," Greg Kelly, Savannah Airport Commission's executive director, said. "We welcome JetBlue to our airport and are looking forward to a great partnership that will strengthen our ability to support the economic development and tourism/convention efforts of the entire region."
Beginning today, JetBlue began a schedule that includes one daily departure from Boston to SAV, leaving at 11:10 a.m. and arriving at 1:48. SAV to BOS departs 2:25 and arrives 4:46.
From JFK, JetBlue has two daily scheduled flights to SAV. One departs 7:10 a.m. and arrives 9:33, the second departs at 12:59 and arrives 3:15 p.m. SAV to JFK is also twice daily, leaving 10:20 a.m. and arriving in New York at 12:17, and leaving 3:58 p.m. and arriving 5:59 p.m.
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