Sturdy demand for journey to the island of Curacao is driving JetBlue to extend flights to 5 days every week from main U.S. hub JFK Airport.

The Curaçao Vacationer Board (CTB) has introduced that starting on April 6, 2023, JetBlue will add two further flights from John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport, rising the continuous route from three days every week to 5 days. The extra service comes because of a steadily rising demand from the U.S. market in addition to a longstanding and confirmed partnership with JetBlue and island stakeholders.

With the elevated variety of flights, roundtrip routes will probably be obtainable on a Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday rotation. Flights will depart New York (JFK) at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Curaçao (CUR) at 1:25 p.m. with a return flight from CUR to JFK departing at 2:25 p.m. and touchdown at 6:29 p.m. Reserving for the extra flights is presently reside on www.jetblue.com for these on the lookout for a culturally wealthy getaway with loads of sunshine for late spring, summer time and past.

Within the final yr, Curaçao has skilled elevated demand out of the U.S. market, and the momentum continues with a 20% projected enhance in American guests from 2022 to 2023. This enhance is largely because of the openings of a number of new resorts, together with the rebranding and renovations of current resorts throughout the island.

Current years have seen the grand openings and in depth overhaul of Sandals® Royal Curaçao, Zoëtry Curaçao Resort & Spa, Curaçao Marriott Seaside Resort, Desires Curaçao Resort, Spa and On line casino, and Renaissance Curaçao Resort & On line casino, in addition to the model new Mangrove Seaside Corendon Curacao All-Inclusive Resort, Curio by Hilton, and the Wyndham branded Kunuku Aqua Resort. The elevated growth of properties backed by the world’s premier hospitality manufacturers has helped visibility of the island and JetBlue’s implementation of elevated flight service is anticipated to match the corresponding journey demand.

“2022 was a record-breaking yr. As of November, whole US arrivals exceeded our objectives, attaining 152% of our goal guests out of the US market and we’re assured this upcoming yr will proceed on that path. These further flights are a testomony to that,” mentioned Ruisandro Cijntje, Curaçao’s Minister of Financial Growth. “Whereas welcoming new guests, we stay devoted to preserving that which makes our island so fascinating – a spot you possibly can immerse your self in our native artwork, tradition, delicacies, sunshine and journey – and we sit up for welcoming new guests anticipating one thing distinctive and sharing the fantastic thing about our island.”