JetBlue Airways today revealed plans to nearly double its popular service from New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), increasing flights at both convenient airports by eight roundtrips daily to at least 16 roundtrips by this summer. The growth is made possible by the airline's recent acquisition of slots through an FAA auction.

"By seizing the opportunity to invest in the rare slot pairs made available in our hometown of New York City and in our nation's capital, JetBlue is comfortably poised for organic growth," said JetBlue's Vice President of Network Planning and Partnerships, Scott Laurence.  "Together with our low fares, award-winning product and customer service, we're pleased to be able to double the flights, new destinations and more options to customers in both of these vital regions."

New York/LaGuardia expansion    

At LaGuardia, JetBlue will add daily sun-bound service to three new Florida destinations including Fort Myers (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Tampa (TPA) beginning on June 11, 2012.  Tampa will be served twice-daily while Fort Myers and Sarasota/Bradenton will each be served with one daily flight.

In addition, JetBlue will boost service to its existing LaGuardia destinations by adding two more daily flights to Orlando, and one additional flight each to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and West Palm Beach.

Key summer schedule highlights, effective June 11, 2012, for LaGuardia:

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One additional daily flight to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (for a total of six)

One new daily flight to Fort Myers

Two additional daily flights to Orlando (for a total of four)

One new daily flight to Sarasota/Bradenton

Two new daily flights to Tampa

One additional daily flight to West Palm Beach (for a total of two)