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MacArthur Airport Celebrates JetBlue’s Inaugural Flights and the Significance of Fourth Air Carrier’s Launch to Long Island

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Islip, NY – October 24, 2024 – Air travelers from across Long Island are celebrating today as JetBlue takes off for the first time at MacArthur Airport, bringing new convenience and connectivity options for Nassau and Suffolk County residents and visitors to the region. JetBlue will serve Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Palm Beach with nonstop flights on Airbus A320 aircraft.

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“This JetBlue inaugural flight to Orlando is magical. Long Islanders are passionate about JetBlue and have been expressing their desire for the airline to serve Islip’s MacArthur Airport for years. Today, those wishes would come true,” said Town of Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter. “We are thrilled to welcome JetBlue – New York’s Hometown Airline to ISP – Long Island’s Hometown Airport,” she added.