{
  "id": 14220805,
  "title": "JetBlue Cali Flights From Fort Lauderdale Start 15 October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/jetblue-cali-flights-from-fort-lauderdale-start-15-october",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:54:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/jetblue-cali-flights-fort-lauderdale-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JetBlue announced plans to launch daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cali, Colombia on 15 October 2026. This would make it the airline's fourth city in Colombia, following Medellín, Cartagena, and Barranquilla. JetBlue pointed to its 9 July schedule release in setting the date, though government approval was required. By 1 October, JetBlue indicated the flights would indeed begin later in October, cementing this as the official launch date. Cali is Colombia's third-largest city and capital of Valle del Cauca department, famous for salsa dancing. The airline selected this destination to round out its Colombian network and coincide with its largest-ever Fort Lauderdale flight schedule. With the 15 October launch timing Fort Lauderdale travelers well to coincide with the city's World Salsa Festival, which runs through December.",
  "summary": "JetBlue is due to start daily Fort Lauderdale to Cali flights on Thursday 15 October 2026. Here is what is confirmed and what US travelers should check. The post JetBlue Cali Flights From Fort Lauderdale Start 15 October appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}