News - 01.06.2010

adidas Grand Prix Announces JetBlue Airways as Official Airline

NEW YORK (June 1, 2010) — The adidas Grand Prix, the nation’s premier outdoor track & field invitational meet, today announced that JetBlue Airways has signed on to serve as the Official Airline. The partnership presents an opportunity for JetBlue to introduce its award-winning JetBlue experience and superior customer service to the international event’s diverse spectator base.

With one of the most impressive lineups of global stars ever assembled in the United States, the adidas Grand Prix promises to be one of the most exciting events of the summer. So far tickets have been purchased by thousands of spectators traveling from 36 states and 14 countries. The event is expected to sell out.

“JetBlue is proud to be a growing part of the Caribbean community,” said Robin Hayes, Chief Commercial Officer of New York-based JetBlue Airways. “We are happy to support the event and its participants and give them a comfortable ride to New York complete with the very needed extra legroom, unlimited free snacks and drinks, free entertainment on personal seatback TVs and the friendliest service in the skies, so they can arrive rested and ready to perform at their best.”

Additionally, JetBlue will assist with air travel for the more than 75 Olympians, including at least 30 Olympic and World champions, hailing from 25 countries, who are expected to compete. Jamaican sprint sensation Veronica Campbell-Brown, Dominican Republic’s Olympic champion Felix Sánchez and American stars Allyson Felix and Bernard Lagat are among the top athletes announced for the meet.

“We are excited to have this opportunity to partner with JetBlue Airways,” said Mark Wetmore, meet director for the adidas Grand Prix. “We have found that when bringing athletes to the New York area, JetBlue’s reach and service makes them the preferred choice of our world-class athletes and fan base.”

A limited number of tickets will be released at noon on Wednesday, June 2, for the adidas Grand Prix. They will be available at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. The New York City event, which will be on Sunday, June 12, at Icahn Stadium, is the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international IAAF Diamond League circuit.

In addition to regularly attracting many of the sport’s biggest stars, the adidas Grand Prix also features the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile for top high school athletes and the NYC Mayor’s Cup Fastest Kids competition for youth in the tristate area.