JetBlue Inaugurates First Transatlantic Service to London Heathrow

The Image Above: JetBlue's N4022J moments before touchdown into London Heathrow. Photo Credit: JetBlue

JetBlue has marked another internal milestone as it has officially inaugurated the first transatlantic service in its history to London Heathrow from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport. 

The Image Above: The flight page for the inaugural JBU7 service from JFK to Heathrow. 

B67/JBU7 departed JFK at 21:32EDT before arriving at Heathrow at 0936BST the next day, around 35 minutes earlier than expected. 

The return flight will operate as B620/JBU20 which departed at around 1405BST today and will be estimated to arrive into JFK at 1728EDT. 

Commenting on the news was Robin Hayes, the CEO of JetBlue who expressed excitement over this inauguration:

“For the first time in JetBlue’s 21-year history, we are crossing the North Atlantic and competing in one of the busiest travel markets in the world, well-positioned to introduce our award-winning service and low fares to a new global audience that is ready for a fresh choice in transatlantic flying,”

“With JetBlue now connecting New York and London, travelers finally have the ability to enjoy low fares while also experiencing superior service. As the U.K. opens to travelers coming from America, our flights are well-timed to meet the pent-up demand for travel between our two countries. We look forward to welcoming U.K. travelers to the U.S. soon and launching service between Boston and London next year.”

In case you don't know already, this service will run daily throughout the whole of this month before reducing it down to four times per week.

JetBlue will be utilizing their Airbus A321 Long Range aircraft which will sit 24 passengers in their Mint business class as well as 114 in their Economy equivalent.