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JetBlue to Launch Daily Nonstop Norfolk Service 

DALLAS — Virginia’s Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is set to welcome daily nonstop service from JetBlue (B6) in spring 2025.

The New York-based airline will become ORF’s ninth commercial carrier when it begins its daily seasonal service to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on April 30.

JetBlue will operate one daily nonstop roundtrip between ORF and BOS from April 30 through October 25. Flights will leave BOS at 3:30 p.m. to arrive in ORF at 5:05 p.m. Return flights will depart ORF at 6:00 p.m. with a scheduled 7:29 p.m. arrival at BOS.

The airline will operate its 140-seat Airbus A220 aircraft on the route, offering B6’s fast, free, and unlimited broadband Wi-Fi, complimentary snacks and drinks, and seatback entertainment at every seat.

Norfolk International serves as the primary commercial airport for the nearly 2 million residents of Hampton Roads, Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and northwestern North Carolina. It recently concluded its third consecutive year of record annual traffic, with nearly 4.9 million passengers in 2024. 

To service its future aviation needs, ORF is now building additional gates and an international arrivals facility.

Comments from Airport, Airline Officials 

“I’m regularly asked when we’ll be adding JetBlue to Norfolk International Airport, which speaks volumes about the airline’s strong reputation and customer loyalty,” said Mark Perryman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Norfolk Airport Authority. 

“I’m excited to soon become a ‘Blue City’ and am confident this long-awaited partnership will be well-received by travelers here, as well as among New Englanders seeking to spend time in Coastal Virginia and the Outer Banks beginning later this year.” 

“We’re excited to bring JetBlue’s award-winning service to Norfolk this summer, providing convenient access to Boston, one of our key focus cities,” said David Jehn, vice president of network planning and airline partnerships at JetBlue.

“From Boston, travelers can connect to JetBlue’s extensive network, offering a variety of destinations and our signature combination of low fares and great service. We’re equally excited to welcome travelers to Norfolk, giving them the opportunity to explore all that this vibrant region has to offer.”

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