NEW YORK -- Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced a partnership Monday that will make it easy for travelers up and down the U.S. East Coast to enjoy the Hawaii travel experience.

Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, and Dave Barger, president and CEO of JetBlue, signed the agreement at JetBlue's Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport with a celebration of Hawaiian music, hula dancing, fresh flower lei and other gifts from Hawaii for travelers transiting the terminal.

Dunkerley said, "This partnership with JetBlue makes Hawaii more accessible than ever for our friends on the East Coast, and in June will put the islands at their doorstep with our new daily nonstop service between JFK and Honolulu."

"We're thrilled to partner with Hawaiian Airlines and look forward to welcoming them to our home in the Big Apple later this year," Barger added. "Our customers have long asked for options to the Aloha State, and today we're proud to partner with Hawaiian Airlines to get them there in comfort and style."

This week, customers will be able to purchase single tickets combining travel on both Hawaiian and JetBlue, allowing for seamless travel between the carriers' networks.

Connections are available for immediate travel via Los Angeles International Airport, where Hawaiian offers multiple daily departures.

In the future, Hawaiian intends to codeshare on JetBlue-operated flights, placing its HA code on JetBlue-operated flights.

The carriers plan to further expand their partnership on June 5, when Hawaiian launches the only nonstop service between New York City and Hawaii.