JetBlue today announced details of its plan for the airline’s highly anticipated transatlantic service. The airline company will introduce the Airbus A321 Long Range single-aisle aircraft with the Airspace by Airbus interior. Also, JetBlue’s transatlantic flights will feature a build-your-own meal designed by the New York-based restaurant group, Dig.
Customers in both core and Mint – JetBlue’s recently refreshed premium experience – will be able to stay connected throughout the flight with the airline’s popular unlimited, free high-speed Wi-Fi. Customers will have access to a curated selection of live TV channels focused on news and sports, and an extensive library of seatback entertainment – allowing customers to have a multiple screen experience onboard.
Dining
JetBlue new build-your-own dining concept will allow travelers to customize their own meal right on their seatback screen. Travelers will have the option to choose one of three main selections including a protein or vegetable that comes with a base, and two out of three hot and chilled side options. Menu items will feature hearty offerings, such as roasted chicken thigh over a base of brown rice with herbs and spiced eggplant over coconut cauliflower quinoa, with sides including Dig’s beloved mac and cheese and a mixed heirloom tomato salad sourced directly from Dig Acres in upstate New York. For morning departures, the menu will include a mix of sweet and savory breakfast dishes, including a mixed berry bread pudding and citrus salad with local honey.
Additional food and beverage offerings for core customers will include:
- Specially designed onboard Pantry with a self-serve grab & go snack basket for customers to enjoy throughout their flight.
- Complimentary soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, wine and liquor.
- A dessert for a sweet treat post-meal, and a light bite prior to arrival.
JetBlue teamed with Airbus to be the global launch partner for the all-new Airspace by Airbus interior, bringing long-haul style to the A321. The airline’s transatlantic core experience will offer legroom in coach at 32 inches.
- 114 seats with an expanded width of 18.4 inches
- Four rows of Even More Space seating with up to six inches more legroom
- Redesigned sidewalls that provide additional shoulder space and larger window bezels for increased spaciousness and better views.
- Enhanced cushion comfort and adjustable headrests with premium Ultraleather, a softer, more breathable vegan leather material.
- Contoured seatback design at knee level
- Custom designed seatback storage with mesh pockets
- Easy-to-reach in-seat power, featuring AC and USB-C ports
JetBlue will offer unlimited, free high-speed Wi-Fi on all transatlantic flights
- 10.1 inch, 1080P high definition screen at every seat.
- A selection of international live TV channels focused on news and sports.
- Library of on-demand content including full seasons of shows, hundreds of movies, and premium content from HBO & SHOWTIME.
- Expanded Fly-Fi connectivity, providing coverage to nearly the entire JetBlue network, including over the Atlantic.
- Multi-screen experience allowing customers to use a range of devices simultaneously, including HD seatback entertainment.
- Picture-in-picture function.
- Enhanced, 3D flight map offering multiple ways to track time to destination.
- Personal handheld device pairing capabilities for use as a remote or gaming controller.
- Personalized digital seatback experience, enabling customers to browse and customize their Dig meal right on their touchscreen.