American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will tomorrow launch their partnership to offer customers convenient connections and more travel options to and from New York and Boston.

American and JetBlue also announced today that they have agreed to begin a frequent flyer relationship later this year. Members of American's AAdvantage® programme and JetBlue's TrueBlue® customer loyalty program will be able to earn AAdvantage miles or TrueBlue points, respectively, when they fly only on the cooperative interline routes listed below.

Beginning tomorrow, customers will be able to book convenient, interline service in non-overlapping markets from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) through travel agencies, at American Airlines ticket counters, or by calling American Airlines Reservations. Both American and JetBlue are also working to make flights offered through the agreement available for sale on each other's websites.

Under the cooperative agreement, customers will be able to easily connect between 14 of American's international destinations departing from JFK and Boston, including Barcelona, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo and 18 JetBlue domestic markets, including Portland, Maine; Rochester, N.Y.; or Richmond, Va. None of the routes on which the airlines will cooperate overlap current flights flown by the other. Below is a list of the markets in which the cooperative, interline service is available, including seamless check-in and baggage drop services for connecting customers:

  American Airlines Markets Served from JFK and/or Boston

London, UK (LHR)

Madrid, Spain (MAD)

Manchester, UK (MAN)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) – New Service Begins Nov. 18, 2010

JetBlue Airways Markets Served from JFK and/or Boston

Portland, Ore. (PDX)

Phoenix, Ariz. (PHX)

Portland, Maine (PWM)

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,300 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers almost 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalised news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 800 destinations in over 150 countries and territories.

About JetBlue Airways
Voted "Most Eco-Friendly Airline" by Zagat's Airline Survey in 2008 and 2009, New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2010, the carrier also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America" by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the sixth year in a row. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 61 cities with 650 daily flights. New service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC and to Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT begins in November. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations visit www.jetblue.com.