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<p>Taking advantage of other airlines scaling back operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, JetBlue Airways could expand its footprint in those regions this year with two additional destinations. </p><p>The carrier recently launched flights from Orlando to Costa Rica with Embrarer E-190s, and in January launched flights from Orlando to Bogota, Columbia. JetBlue's flights from Boston to Santo Domingo begin in June ahead of new service in May from the carrier's JFK hub to Montego Bay, Jamaica.</p><p>In a recent interview with ATI JetBlue CEO Dave Barger said two more destinations should follow, citing Barbados, Trinidad and Haiti as potential candidates for service. </p><p>As JetBlue's transcontinental capacity drops from roughly 55% to 30%-32% Barger says service to Latin America and the Caribbean is absorbing some of the shift as JetBlue reorients the aircraft on more North-South flows. </p><p>JetBlue is readying to add Orlando to its codeshare-like arrangement with Aer Lingus th