JetBlue Airways has started selling tickets for its very first transatlantic services – from New York JFK to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, starting with JFK-LHR on 11 August. Each route will be served daily by the carrier’s new Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) narrowbody.
Previously, JetBlue’s international flying was limited to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America (it offers codeshare flights to other foreign cities, however).
So, let’s examine what JetBlue is bringing to the transatlantic market, as industry starts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and traffic appears set to return to this highly competitive travel corridor when restrictions are lifted.
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JetBlue’s First Airbus A220-300 Featuring Incredible Comfort, Lower Operating Costs and Superior Performance Enters Scheduled Service
Game-Changing Aircraft Will Initially Operate Between the Northeast and Florida with Second A220 Delivery Scheduled for This Week
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft has officially entered scheduled service with the first revenue flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) departing just before 5 oâclock this evening. The aircraft â which was assembled at Airbus s U.S. production facility in Mobile, Ala. â is scheduled to operate between the Northeast and Florida for the next several weeks. JetBlueâs second A220 is on track for delivery in the coming days, with the third expected to arrive next month.