Yesterday morning, the first JetBlue customer-carrying JetBlue flight from the U.S. to the U.K. arrived at Heathrow just before ten o'clock in the morning. Chris Sloan has created this inaugural JetBlue trip report between New York City and London.We are now crossing the North Atlantic for the first time in JetBlue's 21-year-old history. This will allow us to compete in one of the busiest markets in the world. It also gives us the opportunity to present our award-winning service, low fares, and award-winning service to a new global audience.Robin Hayes, @jetblue CEO, has booked his ride to #JetBlueLHR. He's smiling beneath that mask. pic.twitter.com/CQjcctJ3zZ Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021Inaugural Jetblue LondonDame Karen Pierce DCMG (U.K.) congratulated JetBlue for its inaugural transatlantic flight from London. She also wished all the crew and passengers a safe and enjoyable journey. Ambassador to the U.S. This route will allow more Americans to travel to the U.K. for business, holiday, and family reunions.We welcomed @JetBlue, our new transatlantic airline partner to #Heathrow this morning with their inaugural flight out of New York!Nonstop daily service between Heathrow Airport and the Big Apple. Find out more at https://t.co/SR23c9w0tN pic.twitter.com/tYlyU2CWLV Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) August 12, 2021Schedule between New York (JFK), and London Heathrow, (LHR).JFK-LHR Flight #007 LHR-JFK Flight #20 9 :48 p.m. 10.10 a.m. (+1) 2.05 p.m. 5.28 p.m.JetBlue will be operating from Heathrow Terminal 2.JetBlues' new Airbus A321 Long Range aircraft, JetBlues A321 Long Range (LR), flies daily between New York-JFK Airport and Heathrow. It has 24 redesigned Mint suites and 114 core seats. The cabin interior is Airspace.The Experience - Chris SloanAlthough I don't consider myself a snob or anything, I was hesitant about flying economy overnight across the pond. I think it was because I struggled to sleep straight.JetBlues Extra Legroom product has 36 inches of pitch and an 18.4-inch wide seat. These seats are very comfortable, even though they're slimline.Spend more for Core+More (Even Greater Legroom) seats. $125 more each way It's worth it, I would say. 18.4 Collins Meridien seat are among the largest Y seats in space. 4 rows of Extra Room. #JetBlueLHR pic.twitter.com/g4ufPWC8P2 Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021JetBlues economy product is almost an error to call it economy. They don't. Core is the name of this product and it's far and away my favorite economy product from an American or European carrier.JetBlue A321LR Mint (Business)JetBlue A321LR Core seat (Economy).Five FAs fly @jetblue London: 2 in Core and 3 in Mint. For a week, JBU has trained and selected special FAs. Excellent crew tonight #JetBluelhr pic.twitter.com/OvZWJZHU4P Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021Tuft and Needle has an amenity kit, storage bag and blanket that are all designed with sustainability in mind. #MHHSBD pic.twitter.com/ncYG8DFoTh Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021JetBlues' position as a high-quality carrier, with flair and style, is affirmed by the tapas build you meal program, free WiFi and adult beverages on board. This was achieved on a narrow-body aircraft, which is not something one associates with comfort or passenger appeal for a flight of 6-7 hours. You don't feel second-class.JetBlue flight: Choose your meal from the seat back screen.IFE made the Digg meal I created on the IFE. It was warm and delicious. The heat stays on thanks to the packaging. The colds and entrees are kept warm by the pouches placed on the cart. Meals are assembled at the seat. Only A321LR have ovens for hot meals in B6 economy cabin #JetBlueLHR pic.twitter.com/6iRQXKUcln Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 20211 drink service and 3 meals during the first 3 hours. Breakfast service takes 2.5 hours. Within one hour of landing, dinner service was underway. @WandrMe and @tpallini, what were your impressions on the timing, service delivery, and cadence of dinner service? #Jetbluelhr pic.twitter.com/w14dkdpZ0r Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021Breakfast is available one hour prior to arrival at Heathrow. It includes a chocolate croissant and mixed fruits. #jetbluelhr pic.twitter.com/11gTHfwRhf Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 20212 lavs at the front and 2 at the back, with subway tile wall treatment to pay homage to @jetblues NYC. #Subway pic.twitter.com/XMuDTK6Fxl Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021Interesting side note: The CEO Robin Hayes sat and slept in front of Core (Economy).Robin Hayes, @jetblue CEO, is sitting in Core cabin in front me and says that he expects a pathway forward for winter slots at LHR to become permanent. LGW is permanent. This gives rise to Boston in 2022 and an additional frequency. This is only the beginning for Europe. pic.twitter.com/kLbr8EKn2t Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021The atmosphere was mainly informal and joyful. Many people expected and feared a party flight filled with many ceremonies, but it didn't happen. It was an overnight flight that took only a few hours to complete. There was not much pomp and circumstance, except for some souvenirs of the US and UK flags as well as applause at the roll and landing. This was reserved for the gate. The cabins of Airspace were tranquilized by their lighting scheme, spaciousness and lower sidewalls. The flight was dominated by the enthusiastic crew.Fly the flags! JetBlue crosses the pond! #jetbluelhr pic.twitter.com/2ZO0nEqLN3 Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021Core is the TransAtlantic's best economy product. It is a disruptive product, just like Virgin back in the day. The price is certainly right, bringing down competitors' fares once the tickets were on sale. It's the JetBlue effect. Chris Sloan, who flew on the first JetBlue flight from New York City to LondonFinal flight load count102 total pax: 22 mint plus 80 in coreMint has only 1 revenue perxCore generates approximately 40 per cent of the total revenueThe rest crew and press pic.twitter.com/g5pinIGxAc Chris Sloan (@airchive) August 12, 2021The AircraftJetBlue's A321LR platform offers the versatility of a wide-body aircraft but the economics and efficiency of a single-aisle aircraft. This allows them to compete effectively with low fares between the U.S.A. and London. JetBlue converted 13 of its A321 orders to the LR version in April 2019, with the possibility to convert additional aircraft. JetBlue also converted 13 additional aircraft from its A321 order book to the LR version in April 2019. It is also able to convert more.The GrowthJetBlue continues to plan additional service between the U.S.A and U.K., with flights between New York JFK Airport (LGW), and London Gatwick Airport(LGW) beginning September 29, 2021. JetBlue will be United Kingdom's only airline to provide service to Gatwick, the second busiest airport.London service is expected to begin in summer 2022 from Boston.This was reported by Chris Sloan/AirChive.net.TheAirchive.Net, the internet museum of commercial aviation. #AvGeek has vintage timetables as well as route maps, brochures, historical flights, aircraft cabins, airport maintenance bases, training facilities, headquarters, bricks-and-mortar museums, final assembly lines and photos of airplane graveyards. Safety cards, menus, and special flights and events are all part of this #AvGeek paradise. You can search for anything, and it will probably be there.
