Worcester chamber asks JetBlue founder to bring new, discounted airline to the city
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A JetBlue airplane sits on the tarmac at Worcester Regional Airport.
Timothy Murray, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, cast the Worcester area as a hub for life science, information technology, health care, insurance, advanced manufacturing and education in a Wednesday letter to JetBlue founder David Neeleman, asking the airline mogul to consider bringing his forthcoming Breeze Airways to Central Massachusetts.
Breeze Airways, which has yet to officially start running flights, has angled itself as an airline interested in serving customers in less busy markets.
The Worcester Regional Airport has been without commercial airline service since October, after JetBlue, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines halted service in light of the coronavirus pandemic. It has been unclear if and when commercial flights might eventually resume at the airport, and equally unclear what company might set up shop.
In his letter, Murray told Neeleman the array of industries operating in and out of Worcester would provide the young airline with travelers looking for transportation options to conferences, business meetings, events, college visits, family trips and more. He pointed to the opening of the $160-million Polar Park baseball stadium and the upcoming season for the Worcester Red Sox.
On behalf of the chamber, Murray invited Neeleman and his team to visit Worcester and “learn how our growing population and economic momentum can dovetail with Breeze Airways planned launch.”
“In that regard we believe Worcester, with its state-of-the-art airport, managed by Massport and which includes a new category III Instrumental Landing System presents a tremendous opportunity for Breeze Airways as it takes flight,” Murray wrote.
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