United Starting Direct Service From EWR To STI

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Not sure if anyone heard, but this service has been approved.

I wonder if this will have any impact on the pricing since other airlines fly this route from JFK



Recently, we announced plans to operate flights between our New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Santiago in the Dominican Republic starting in the summer of 2014. The flights are subject to government approval.

We plan to introduce daily service, utilizing Boeing 737-900 aircraft, leaving Newark Liberty at 9:00 a.m. and arriving in Santiago at 12:55 p.m. The return flight will depart Santiago at 1:50 p.m., arriving at Newark Liberty at 5:55 p.m. (all times local). The route will open for sale once regulatory approval is granted. The new service will be timed to provide roundtrip connectivity with Washington, D.C., and Chicago.

In the Dominican Republic, we currently offer flights from New York/Newark to Santo Domingo, Punta Cana and Puerto Plata and on a seasonal basis from Chicago and Washington, D.C., to Punta Cana. Details of the new flight will be announced once the service is approved.
 

MiamiDRGuy

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Remember this: jetBlue is the only one airline has most service to DR. It will be hard for Untied and Delta to complete with JB.