TAP and JetBlue sign codeshare agreement

TAP Portugal and JetBlue signed (01-Jun-2016) a codeshare agreement, which allows TAP to place its code on 34 JetBlue services departing from New York JFK and Boston Logan. TAP VP alliances, industry and regulatory affairs Jose Dias stated "One of the strategic pillars of TAP's road to success is customer service excellence and permanent evolution," adding: "Our codeshare will allow TAP to extend and intensify its network coverage and service options in a key market like the Unites States, by conveniently combining our transatlantic services with JetBlue's domestic flights, all to our customers benefit and increased smoothness of the travel". JetBlue SVP planning Scott Laurence stated: "We look forward to welcoming connecting TAP customers onto JetBlue flights, getting them to their final destination with the same great customer service and inflight features that have helped make JetBlue the No 1 ranked airline for customer satisfaction in the US". [more - original PR]