JetBlue Airways Named Official Domestic Airline of Barclays Center

JetBlue Airways, impotent has announced its status as the Official Domestic Airline of the brand new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a major sports and entertainment venue showcasing an extensive variety of events, including premier concerts, major professional boxing cards, top college basketball, family shows, and the Brooklyn Nets.

On Thursday, Dec. 20 the airline will launch the partnership with Barclays Center Day from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., post-security at its world-class home at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 5, complete with a branded SportPros court where ticketed customers will have the opportunity to shoot hoops for great prizes including flight giveaways and Nets game tickets. The Brooklyn Nets dance team, Brooklynettes, will be onsite to entertain. 

“Barclays Center represents renewal and innovation in New York, much like JetBlue was introduced over a decade ago,” said Marty St. George, senior vice president of marketing and commercial strategy. “We’re very happy to be part of this new endeavor, which promises to delight and entertain fans for many years to come. As the largest domestic carrier at JFK, with our new support center here in Long Island City, we’re New York’s Hometown Airline and, like the Barclays Center, will maintain our focus on top notch customer service, value and entertainment. The partnership is a perfect fit.”

“JetBlue is a great New York City-based airline, which offers the same commitment to top customer service and innovation as Barclays Center,” Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark said. “We are looking forward to welcoming JetBlue passengers to Barclays Center for world-class sports and entertainment.”