JetBlue to Add More New York-Barbados Summer Service

JetBlue to Add More New York-Barbados Summer Service

JetBlue is adding more summer flights from New York JFK to Barbados with twice daily non-stop service for the period July 14 through Aug. 29, just in time for the island's sizzling summer festivities, including the annual Crop Over Festival.

In addition to the regular scheduled daily morning departure out of New York's JFK airport, the second daily non-stop flight, JB flight 857 will depart at 11 p.m. and arrive into Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown at 3:52 a.m. starting July 14 through Aug. 28.

Visitors also have the option on the return, with the additional flight, JB flight 858, departing Grantley Adams for JFK at 5 a.m. and arriving New York at 9:48 a.m. starting July 15 through Aug. 29.

Crop Over, spanning from July 1 to Aug. 1, is Barbados' biggest festival. Dating back to the 1780s when the island was one of the largest sugar producers in the world, the end of the sugar cane harvest was always celebrated with a big party, and the tradition continues today. The festival launches with the ceremonial delivery of the last sugar canes of the harvest, "crop over," and culminates with the crowning of the carnival king and queen.

Events last five weeks and revelers can expect a heavy mix of live soca and calypso music, dancing, arts and crafts markets, invigorating parties, cultural presentations and more. The grand finale, and national holiday, known as Kadooment Day, occurs on Monday, Aug. 1, with a parade of costumed revelers, live music and plenty of rum.