Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) announced today a multi-year distribution
partnership with low-fare airline JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU). Under the
partnership agreement, priceline.com will have full access to all of
JetBlue’s published fares, schedules and inventory.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“Priceline.com welcomes JetBlue, which is
participating in priceline.com’s published-price airline
ticketing service for the first time,” said Mark
Koehler, priceline.com’s Senior Vice President, Air.
”JetBlue has a great product that resonates well with
price-conscious travelers. We believe this will be a good fit with
priceline.com’s position in the marketplace of helping
consumers find ways to save money in their travel planning.”
"Priceline.com customers are known for their appetite for superior quality
travel products at affordable prices,” said Brett
Cochran, Manager of Distribution and Sales Development for JetBlue Airways.
“We are excited to introduce priceline.com customers to
the JetBlue Experience, complete with everyday low fares, complimentary name
brand snacks and free satellite TV at every seat.”
About JetBlue Airways
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on
value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as
much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most
legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S.
airlines). JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own
Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful compensation for customers
inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities
with up to 550 daily flights. New service to St. Maarten and Puerto Plata begins
in January 2008. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless,
all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information
or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
About Priceline.com® Incorporated
Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) operates priceline.com, a leading
U.S. online travel service for value-conscious leisure travelers, and
Booking.com, a leading international online hotel reservation service. In the
U.S., priceline.com gives customers more ways to save on their airline tickets,
hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises than any other Internet
travel service. In addition to getting great published prices, leisure travelers
can narrow their searches using priceline.com’s
TripFilter™ advanced search technology, create packages
to save even more money, and take advantage of priceline.com’s famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available.