The US airline is headquartered in Long Island City, in Queens, New York City but has now officially launched its route to the Sunshine State from Manchester, New Hampshire.

Daniel Shurz, JetBlue’s head of revenue, network, and enterprise planning, said: "New England has always been a vital part of JetBlue’s journey, and we’re deeply grateful to our customers in the region for their continued loyalty. We’re committed to delivering the products, perks, and caring service that our customers value most. With our new flights from Manchester, we’re excited to bring the exceptional JetBlue experience closer to home, offering the convenience of another local airport for our New England customers."

Governor Ayotte is thrilled to have welcomed the service to the southern New Hampshire city.

He said: "I am proud to welcome JetBlue to Manchester today! During my time in the United States Senate, I worked alongside the team at MHT and state and local officials to recruit JetBlue to bring its services to Manchester,.

"It’s a privilege to see this exciting development come to fruition as Governor, and I look forward to the growth and opportunity this partnership brings to our state.”

MHT Airport Director Ted Kitchens, A.A added: "New Hampshire, at long last and after years of discussions, you can proudly say, ‘Welcome, JetBlue!

"We couldn’t be more excited to welcome New England’s leading leisure carrier to MHT. Our passengers have been asking for JetBlue to come to the Airport for many years, and today, we’re thrilled to celebrate their launch of nonstop flights to three Florida destinations. Thank you, JetBlue, for your partnership and investment into Manchester and the state of New Hampshire. We look forward to a strong partnership going forward."