Over 400 Monthly Flights: Inside JetBlue’s Transatlantic Network

Summary

  • JetBlue’s transatlantic network is largest at JFK, with 248 monthly flights to various European cities.
  • JFK to LHR and JFK to CDG are the most frequently serviced routes with about 8,556 available seats.
  • JetBlue operates from BOS airport as well, offering five routes to Europe with a total of 155 flights.

It has been just three years since JetBlue decided to go transatlantic, as part of the carrier’s effort to disrupt transatlantic air travel by offering lower airfares on narrowbody aircraft. The New York-based airline launched its first transatlantic flights from New York (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports back in 2021.

Since then, the carrier has held many ribbon-cutting ceremonies to introduce additional European destinations to its transatlantic network.

JetBlue

now operates a total of 403 monthly flights from the United States to European cities, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium.

Transatlantic network: JFK base

JetBlue’s largest transatlantic route network operates from its primary base at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), with a total of 248 monthly flights. According to the data, the airline operates six routes from JFK this month; of these, three are to the United Kingdom. These routes include:

  • JFK to Paris (CDG)
  • JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)
  • JFK to London Gatwick (LGW)
  • JFK to Amsterdam (AMS)
  • JFK to Dublin (DUB)
  • JFK to Edinburgh (EDI)

Not surprisingly, the most frequently serviced transatlantic corridors are the lucrative JFK to LHR and JFK to CDG routes. The carrier will operate 62 monthly flights from JFK to LHR, offering 8,556 seats. Notably, the same number of flights will be operated between JFK and CDG.

JetBlue Airways Airbus A321LR (N4064J) on approach at London Heathrow Airport.

Photo: Jarek Kilian | Shutterstock

All other routes will have a total of 31 scheduled monthly flights and more than 4,300 available seats.

It is worth noting that JetBlue utilizes its fleet of Airbus A321LR aircraft to operate on these routes. According to ch-aviation data, the airline has a total of 11 A321LRs in its fleet and nine additional on order.

To meet its growth plans, JetBlue has ordered 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. In mid-July 2024, Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for the commercial entry into service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer.

Airbus is still working toward EASA certification of the A321XLRs powered by Pratt and Whitney engines as well as the certification by the US aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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EASA Certifies New Airbus A321XLR With Entry Into Service Expected End Of Summer

The Airbus A321XLR was first certified with the CFM International LEAP-1A engines.

Transatlantic network: BOS base

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), JetBlue’s secondary base, offers five routes to Europe within the carrier’s transatlantic network in August 2024. The New York-based airline will operate a total of 155 flights from BOS airport.

A JetBlue Airbus A321LR flying in the sky.

Shutterstock | Bradley Caslin

Route

Number of flights

Seats

Available Seat Miles (ASMs)

BOS to Amsterdam (AMS)

31

4,278

14,789,046

BOS to Paris (CDG)

31

4,278

14,754,822

BOS to Dublin (DUB)

31

4,960

14,845,280

BOS to London Gatwick (LGW)

31

4,872

15,994,776

BOS to London Heathrow (LHR)

31

4,278

13,967,670

Of all five routes, two are to the United Kingdom. All routes from BOS airport will have a total of 31 monthly flights.

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