JetBlue’s inaugural flight between New York-JFK and Edinburgh took to the skies on Wednesday (May 22nd). The summer seasonal service will now operate daily through September 30, 2024, with an Airbus A321neo.
On Wednesday (May 22, 2024), JetBlue announced the launch of their inaugural flight between New York (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI). The summer seasonal route will operate daily through September 30, 2024, with an Airbus A321neo featuring 16 redesigned Mint® Suites, and 144 Core seats, as well as Airbus’ Enhanced Cabin with XL overhead bins. Limited introductory return fares are now bookable from £399 and $499 in Core and £1,999 and $2,999 in Mint.
In Wednesday’s announcement, JetBlue’s President, Marty St. George, said,
“JetBlue has redefined transatlantic travel by introducing low fares and great service in markets dominated by high fare legacy carriers. We look forward to connecting Scotland and the Northeast this summer with our award-winning Mint and core service that will bring this signature JetBlue experience to Edinburgh.”
Also commenting on JetBlue’s new Edinburgh service, the UK Government’s Minister to Scotland, John Lamont, said,
"Our relationship with the US is a special one. We welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to Scotland and the wider UK from North America every year and it’s also our top export market. This new direct JetBlue route from Edinburgh to New York City will really help strengthen links between our two great countries. Just last month, I walked down Sixth Avenue with other representatives from the UK Government as part of the annual Tartan Day celebrations in Manhattan, promoting our most important exports - whisky, energy and financial services, and our rich culture. This flight route will make it easier for visitors from the U.S. to come and see for themselves what a uniquely attractive destination we have here, while also easing travel for Scottish visitors wanting to explore the Big Apple and beyond.”
Edinburgh Airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Gordan Dewar, added,
“We are excited to see another new airline and tailfin as JetBlue adds Edinburgh Airport to its fast-growing European network. Transatlantic travel from Edinburgh has been a real success story and adding more capacity to New York opens up another route for passengers to travel to and from Scotland and the USA, bringing our two countries even closer together. It’s always great to see a new airline make its home in Edinburgh and we are really looking forward to welcoming JetBlue’s passengers and our new colleagues to Scotland’s capital.”
JetBlue is ‘New York’s Hometown Airline®’ and a leading carrier in Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO) and San Juan (SJU). The airline carries guests to over 100 destinations across the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America, the UK (London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Edinburgh), Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin. JetBlue Airways Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol JBLU.
Source: JetBlue/Businesswire
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