Now the time has come: The US low-cost airline Jetblue has carried out the first round trip between New York JFK and London Heathrow. This means that the carrier has entered the long-haul business.
The Airbus A321LR with the registration N4022J flew from the US metropolis to the capital of the United Kingdom on the night of August 11th to 12th, 2021. Flight number B67 was used for this. The first return flight was operated on August 12, 2021 as the B620.
Jetblue prepared the entry into the transatlantic business for a long time. Due to the corona pandemic, there were also delays, but now you are in the air between the USA and UK. At first you want to fly daily, but it is also planned that soon Gatwick Airport is also controlled shall be.
The low-cost airline also intends to connect other European cities with the United States of America. Initially, however, the focus is on establishing the offer from London. On board, Jetblue offers a cabin product that was developed explicitly for the carrier.