JetBlue Airways Corp. said Wednesday it will begin daily nonstop flights between Orlando and San Jose, Costa Rica, on March 26.New York-based JetBlue also said it would begin daily nonstop service from Orlando to Bogota, Colombia — its first South American destination — Jan. 29, and to Nassau, Bahamas, Feb. 1.
For the San Jose service, JetBlue’s first in Central America, the airline will operate 100-seat Embraer E190 jets. The service is dependent on approval from Costa Rican authorities.
JetBlue said it has begun selling one-way tickets to Costa Rica starting at $99 through Dec. 23, with fares otherwise starting at $139 each way.
International service has been stronger than U.S. travel, although some carriers have reported a recent falloff in international traffic, especially premium business- and first-class seats.
Shares of JetBlue fell 7 cents to $5.50 in afternoon trading.
