Watch for New Air Service

By Don Nadeau, on February 24, 2006, in Airfares

If you’re a regular reader, you know that BidonTravel strongly emphasizes checking for values before deciding where to go. You might call this “imitating the French”—checking out the quality and price of the food in the market before deciding what to eat, instead of arriving at the store with a list of items to buy, as do so many Americans. When thinking of traveling, watch for new routes. You know these airlines are going to promote and that means introductory low prices for you. This year, you’ll find no better airline to check than JetBlue, which is adding a new plane to its fleet every 10 days. Check out these new nonstop services on JetBlue. Introductory fares start at $54 each way, or perhaps less, if other airlines match. Boston to Phoenix starts May 3rd Boston to Richmond, VA April 6th New York/JFK to Bermuda starts on May 4th. New York/JFK to Portland, ME May 23rd. New York/LaGuardia to Orlando May 3rd New York/JFK to Richmond, VA March 31st Orlando to Aquadilla May 3rd Orlando to San Juan May 3rd Washington/Dulles to Las Vegas May 3rd Also, keep an eye on Southwest for continued aggressive expansion from Denver and elsewhere, and watch for traditional airlines like American and United to expand their international routes, where they face much less competition from budget carriers. Be the first to book and enjoy a bargain.