JetBlue Airways to Provide New, Nonstop Service from JAX to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

JetBlue Airways will offer new, nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) starting in October 2021, the airline announced in a press release today. Once the service starts,. JetBlue currently offers nonstop service to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). “New York is…

JAX achieves STAR™ Accreditation from Global Biorisk Advisory Council

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) received accreditation from Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a body of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, certifying that Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) implements best practices to prepare for, respond to, and recover from outbreaks and pandemics. “Our JAX Airport team has worked very…

Jacksonville Aviation Authority Approve Agreement for New Hangar, Office Space at Cecil Airport

• Will eventually replace existing Boeing Cecil Field site footprint • Continues Boeing’s maintenance, repair and overhaul operational commitment for U.S. government customers • Supports Boeing’s overall effort to optimize infrastructure and make best use of facility space • To view Boeing’s original release visit: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130787 Boeing has entered into a 25-year lease agreement with…

JetBlue Airways to Provide New, Nonstop Service from JAX to Los Angeles and Raleigh-Durham

JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) the airline announced in a press release this morning. JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service to LAX on a 162-seat Airbus A320 starting March 4, 2021. The flight will depart Jacksonville at 5:00…

Southwest Airlines To Provide New, Nonstop Service from JAX to St. Louis and Washington D.C.

Southwest Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) beginning March 11, 2021. Daily flights to St. Louis will depart JAX at 1:35 p.m. EST and arrive at approximately 2:55 p.m. CST. Flights from St. Louis will depart…

JAX Prepares for 2020 Holiday Travel Season

With aspects of airport operations modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) wants to make sure all Northeast Florida residents traveling through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) during the holiday season know what to expect when they arrive at the airport. “Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been laser-focused…

JAX Unveils Action Plan for Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 as Summer Travel Season Approaches

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) is launching “JAX Airport Cares,” a program designed to protect the health and safety of passengers when traveling through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and minimize the spread of COVID-19, prior to the summer travel season. “Aviation is one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,” JAA CEO Mark…

Reduced Parking Rates For Travelers

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will temporarily consolidate parking resources at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and dramatically reduce on-airport parking rates in the Daily/Hourly Garages and the Daily Surface Lot effective Tuesday, April 28. Parking in the Hourly and Daily Garage will now cost $10/day, with parking in the Daily Surface Lot reduced to $7/day.…