Spirit Airlines is planning to launch a daily nonstop service between its Fort Lauderdale base and Ponce, Puerto Rico, beginning November 1, 2007. The service will be via Mercedita Airport, just 5km from Ponce's business district.

Expanding its Caribbean presence, JetBlue Airways has announced the launch of non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale and Ponce, Puerto Rico, from November 5, 2007.

Low-fare Service to Santo Domingo(a) Star

By Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. -- Discount carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. on Wednesday began flying from Newark Liberty International Airport to two airports in Florida, with plans to fly to three other Sunshine State airports, and to Puerto Rico, next month.

By JEFFREY GOLD NEWARK, N.J. - Discount carrier JetBlue Airways Corp. on Wednesday began flying from Newark Liberty International Airport to two airports in Florida, with plans to fly to three other Sunshine State airports, and to Puerto Rico, next month.