Cape Air expands with five new routes including Long Island-Boston connection

Regional airline Cape Air is stepping in to fill the void left by JetBlue Airways at Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) with a five-route expansion this summer. Starting July 3, Cape Air will operate four daily flights connecting ISP with Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), utilizing its nine-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller prop planes.

JetBlue initially launched the Boston-to-Long Island route in April but suspended it less than two weeks later. Despite this, JetBlue continues to serve Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Orlando International Airport (MCO), and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) from ISP. Although Cape Air is a partner of JetBlue, allowing travelers to earn TrueBlue Loyalty Points on flights booked through JetBlue's website, the new Long Island flights are not yet part of this partnership.

Cape Air is also expanding its New England routes by adding four new connections, including one new airport. As of June 13, the airline has started seasonal weekend service between Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), marking the only nonstop connection between a New York-area airport and Cape Cod.