NEW: Massport Submits Grant For JetBlue Growth in Worcester
Thursday, August 15, 2013
A new grant submitted by Massport would support JetBlue expansions at Worcester's Regional Airport.
The $350,000 grant is part of an overall proposed package of $1.17 million, and would be targeted toward raising awareness of JetBlue's new service among local passengers, as well as visitors from Central and South Florida, as well as ensuring long-term sustainability of airline services out of ORH.
JetBlue + ORH
Starting November 7, JetBlue will begin its service out of Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale in Florida. If the route is successful, JetBlue intends to add services directly to other top Florida destinations and connecting hubs at New York JFK and San Juan. A New York JFK service would connect with up to 56 destinations, while a San Juan route would up to six destinations in the Caribbean.
The proposed package Massport and JetBlue has created is intended to assure the success of these initial routes to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale in order to make room for this expansion in the future. They hope Worcester and other area residents are made aware of the JetBlue service and these exciting future possibilities and help contribute its success by supporting these two routes. The application itself (linked above) provides insight as to the direction Massport and JetBlue foresee at Worcester Regional.
In addition to the FAA Grant (if accepted), the package will receive $300,000 from the state and local community, $150,000 from Massport, $349,003 from an airport fee waiver and $20,000 from JetBlue CEO Dave Barger.
To see a proposed Phase 2 for JetBlue, see the map, below
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