JetBlue Airways is relaunching its service to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean. 

The Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board, which confirmed the news, has disclosed that the New York City-based carrier will be relaunching its only flight service to the French Caribbean beginning November 5.

JetBlue will operate three flights per week between the John F Kennedy International Airport and Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

The new service represents a significant boost for a wonderfully diverse destination that still remains far off the radar of most travellers. The JetBlue flights accompany existing services from New York to Guadeloupe currently operated by Air France. 

Guadeloupe is an archipelago, with two main islands, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, separated by a narrow channel; and a number of smaller islands reachable by ferry service including Terre de Haut, Marie-Galante and La Desirade, among others.

The destination ranges from lush rainforests to sparkling beaches, with a rum industry that’s among the most robust in the Caribbean. 

This is particularly true for Marie-Galante, a laid-back beach destination that just so happens to have three terrific rum distilleries on an island of around 10,000 people.