A Celtic Combo: JetBlue Announces Seasonal Flights to Dublin and Edinburgh on Sale Today

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JetBlue announces new transatlantic destinations and flights from Boston to Paris. Limited roundtrip fares starting at $1,999 in Mint and $399 in Core. JetBlue plans to disrupt the market with low fares and great service.

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• JetBlue announces entrance to two new transatlantic destinations - Dublin and Edinburgh. Flights available on sale starting today. Daily seasonal service from JFK and BOS to Dublin will begin March 13, 2024. Daily seasonal service from JFK to Edinburgh will begin May 22, 2024. Seats on the Dublin and Edinburgh routes are on sale starting today with low fares starting at $399 and $599 roundtrip for core experience and starting at $1,999 and $2,499 for Mint experience.

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JetBlue Will Also Launch its Highly Anticipated Service from Boston to Paris and Add Second Paris Flight from New York’s JFK

To Celebrate Launches, Limited Roundtrip Fares Starting at $1,999, $2,499, £1,499, €1,499 and €1,999 in Mint and $399, $599, £399, and €399 in Core Available

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced entrance to two new transatlantic destinations – Dublin and Edinburgh – with flights available on sale starting today. Daily seasonal service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) will begin March 13, 2024, and continue through September 30, 2024. Daily seasonal service from New York’s JFK to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) will begin May 22, 2024, and is scheduled through September 30, 2024. These mark JetBlue’s fourth and fifth transatlantic markets. The award-winning carrier currently offers daily nonstop service to London, Paris and Amsterdam from New York and London and Amsterdam from Boston.

“The success of our transatlantic service proves customers don’t have to choose between great service and low fares and can have them both with our award-winning Mint and core products,” said Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, JetBlue. “Our summer seasonal service to Dublin and Edinburgh will bring a new level of service and affordable fares to these markets that have been dominated by high-fare legacy carriers for decades. We look forward to introducing the JetBlue experience to business and leisure customers traveling this summer to and from Ireland and Scotland.”

Entry into Dublin and Edinburgh

With these new destinations, JetBlue is once again elevating service across the Atlantic. The airline’s premium Mint experience features fully lie-flat private suites with a sliding door and innovative design elements allowing customers to feel at home in the air. Restaurant-style meals are curated by Delicious Hospitality Group’s (DHG) popular New York City restaurants Charlie Bird, Pasquale Jones and Legacy Records. Core customers enjoy a boutique-style experience with the most legroom in coach as well as fresh meals created by NYC-based restaurant DIG. All customers can stay connected with fast, free and unlimited high-speed Fly-Fi. Plus, they have access to a wide selection of entertainment, including exclusive content from Peacock.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Dublin (DUB)

Daily seasonal service starting March 13 (Eastbound) & March 14 (Westbound) (through September 30, 2024) *all times local
JFK- DUB Flight #841	DUB- JFK Flight #842
9:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m. (+1)	11:45 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.

Schedule between Boston (BOS) and Dublin (DUB)

Daily seasonal service starting March 13 (Eastbound) & March 14 (Westbound) (through September 30, 2024) *all times local
BOS - DUB Flight #353	DUB - BOS Flight #354
10:30 p.m. – 8:45 a.m. (+1)	11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Edinburgh (EDI)

Daily seasonal service starting May 22 (Eastbound) & May 23 (Westbound) (through September 30, 2024) *all times local
JFK- EDI Flight #73	EDI- JFK Flight #72
10:15 p.m. – 10:25 a.m. (+1)	12:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Flights to Dublin and Edinburgh will operate daily on JetBlue’s Airbus A321neo with Mint® aircraft with 16 redesigned Mint Suite® seats, 144 core seats and the sleek and spacious Airspace cabin interior. The A321neo with Mint features a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency and up to 500 nautical miles in additional range.

Seats on the Dublin and Edinburgh routes are on sale starting today with low fares for U.S.-originating travelers starting at $399 and $599 roundtrip for the airline’s award-winning core experience and starting at $1,999 and $2,499 for JetBlue’s premium Mint experience. Ireland and Scotland originating travelers can enjoy special introductory roundtrip fares starting at €399 ($423) and £399 ($485) for core and €1,499 ($1,588) and £1,499 ($1,822) for Mint available on jetblue.com ^(a).

Growth in Paris

Following the successful entry into Paris this summer, JetBlue will be launching its highly anticipated year-round service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) starting April 3, 2024, and will add a second daily flight from New York’s JFK to CDG on June 20, 2024.

Schedule between Boston (BOS) and Paris (CDG)

Daily service starting April 3 (Eastbound) & April 4 (Westbound) *all times local
BOS - CDG Flight #33	CDG- BOS Flight #34
7:30 p.m. – 9:15 a.m. (+1)	11:15 a.m. – 1:41 p.m.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Paris (CDG)

New additional daily service starting June 20 (Eastbound) & June 21 (Westbound) *all times local
JFK- CDG Flight #1907	CDG JFK Flight #1908
9:50 p.m. – 11:35 a.m. (+1)	1:35 p.m. – 4:01p.m.

Flights to Paris will operate daily on JetBlue’s Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) aircraft with 24 Mint Suite® seats, 114 core seats and the sleek and spacious Airspace cabin interior. The A321 – offering the range of a wide-body but with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft — will allow JetBlue to effectively disrupt the market with the airline’s award-winning service and low fares.

To celebrate service from Boston to Paris, seats are on sale today with low fares for U.S.-originating travelers starting at $599 roundtrip for the airline’s award-winning core experience and starting at $2,499 for JetBlue’s premium Mint experience. France-originating travelers can enjoy special introductory roundtrip fares starting at €399 ($423) for core and €1,999 ($2,118) for Mint available on jetblue.com ^(a).

The JetBlue Experience

JetBlue introduces a new model of customer-focused, low-fare travel for leisure and business travelers. The airline is currently the sixth largest in the U.S.

The airline’s Mint premium experience offers customers a fresh choice when flying between the U.S. and Europe. JetBlue Mint features fully lie-flat private suites with a sliding door – including two Mint Studio^® seats – and a custom-designed seat cushion developed by innovative mattress company Tuft & Needle, offering a cool and comfortable sleep experience unlike anything in the sky. Mint boasts countless intuitive design touches that help every customer feel at home in the air. Mint customers enjoy delicious, restaurant-style small plates curated by Delicious Hospitality Group’s (DHG) popular New York City restaurants Charlie Bird, Pasquale Jones and Legacy Records. Their inventive culinary style and hospitality expertise brings the best inflight dining experience to Mint tray tables.

JetBlue’s industry-leading core experience offers a new level of service to customers who generally fly “coach” but still want a great experience at an attractive fare. Core customers enjoy a boutique-style experience no matter where they sit with the most legroom in coach^(b) and a free selection of brand-name snacks, soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, wine and liquor. In addition, JetBlue is working with its culinary partner DIG to design an innovative and high-quality complimentary meal offering specific to the A321neo that customers will love and will build on JetBlue’s product offering.

Customers in both core and Mint stay connected throughout the flight with fast, free and unlimited high-speed Fly-Fi^(c), and live TV^(d). Additionally, customers have access to a robust selection of inflight entertainment, including exclusive content from JetBlue’s streaming partner, Peacock, on seatback screens at every seat. All customers are able to enjoy a multi-screen experience onboard – just like they do at home.

For more details on JetBlue’s transatlantic service, visit: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us/uk-and-europe.

JetBlue’s Commitment to Sustainability

JetBlue’s dedication to the communities it serves is exemplified by its industry-leading climate commitments. Aligned with the Paris Agreement, the airline’s science-based target aims to effectively cut aircraft emissions in half on a per-seat basis by 2035 from 2019 levels. The airline is working to achieve this through a combination of external partnerships and advocacy for industry advances in sustainability along with internal efforts to drive additional operational efficiencies. Through this strategy, JetBlue’s goal is to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040, ten years ahead of broader industry targets.

JetBlue believes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the most meaningful way the industry can significantly address its emissions and is proud to support the growing SAF market with three currently-producing SAF suppliers in the U.S., along with multiple partnerships and investments for future SAF and new SAF technologies.

Book Better with JetBlue

Customers who book directly through jetblue.com are guaranteed to find our best and lowest fares, and enjoy additional benefits including access to all of JetBlue’s fare options, as well as fare sales and promotions, some of which may not be available through other third parties; the ability to earn 2x TrueBlue points and participate in Points Pooling; seamless seat selections and upgrades to Even More® Space; 24/7 direct access to JetBlue’s customer service channels; and more.

About JetBlue

JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San Juan. JetBlue, known for its low fares and great service, carries customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe. For more information and the best fares, visit jetblue.com.

1. New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) to Dublin (DUB) requires roundtrip purchase & Sat. night stay. Book by 10/26. Travel 3/13/2024- 5/15/2024. 21 day advanced purchase required. New York (JFK) to Edinburgh (EDI) requires roundtrip purchase & Sat. night stay. Book by 10/26. Travel 8/4/2024- 9/19/2024. 21 day advanced purchase required. Boston (BOS) to Paris (CDG) requires roundtrip purchase & Sat. night stay. Book by 10/26. Travel 3/24/2024- 5/15/2024. 21 day advanced purchase required. Terms apply. Price is based on a dollar-to-euro and dollar-to-pound conversion as of 10/19/2023.
2. Based on baseline seat pitch of transatlantic aircraft
3. Fly-Fi® is available on all JetBlue-operated flights. Coverage area may vary by aircraft. Details on inflight wi-fi and entertainment: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us
4. Availability of live TV may vary by aircraft and coverage area

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FAQ

What new transatlantic destinations is JetBlue entering?

JetBlue is entering Dublin and Edinburgh.

When will the flights to Dublin and Edinburgh begin?

Flights to Dublin will begin on March 13, 2024, and flights to Edinburgh will begin on May 22, 2024.

What are the fares for the Dublin and Edinburgh routes?

Fares start at $399 and $599 roundtrip for core experience and $1,999 and $2,499 for Mint experience.

What is JetBlue's plan for disrupting the market?

JetBlue plans to offer low fares and great service to disrupt the market dominated by high-fare legacy carriers.