JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for seven additional Cuba frequencies for proposed use from November 1, 2017, onwards.

In its application submitted last week, the New York-based LCC requested an additional six weekly frequencies in order to provide increased non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale International, Florida and Havana International, Cuba, and to inaugurate the first ever non-stop service between Boston, Massachusetts and Havana, Cuba. On the latter route, it has requested a 1x weekly frequency.

jetBlue currently provides daily non-stop service from New York JFK to Havana, daily non-stop service from Orlando International to Havana, and a 13x weekly service from Fort Lauderdale to Havana.

The LCC's application comes after rivals Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) and Frontier Airlines (F9, Denver International) announced earlier this month they would be terminating their Havana services on May 31, 2017, and June 4, 2017 respectively. Both cited overcapacity in the market as well as insufficient loads as reasons for their withdrawals.