Earlier this month (November 4, 2022) Jetblue announced plans to expand its transatlantic flying into Continental Europe with a new service to Paris starting summer of 2023. Following the successful inauguration of service to London in August 2021, where the airline has quickly expanded its schedule to five daily flights between the United States and the United Kingdom, Paris will be JetBlue’s second transatlantic destination.
JetBlue plans to launch nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in summer 2023, and will later add nonstop service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Paris-CDG.
In the summer of 2023, JetBlue intends to begin nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) will also receive nonstop service at a later date. Soon, seats will be available for purchase.
The market between the United States and France is the second largest in the world, and Paris is the major European destination that JetBlue does not currently serve from its two Northeast hubs, New York and Boston. JetBlue intends to provide service to Paris from both cities as it expands its market share in the Northeast by adding the most popular new routes. According to forecasts, France will receive up to 75 million foreign visitors by the end of 2022, with similar trends expected in 2023. JetBlue’s new service at Paris-CDG will give the airline a highly visible presence at the important international hub where it may further develop a new clientele of tourists wishing to fly between the United States and Europe.
With its award-winning service and affordable pricing on flights between New York/Boston and Paris, JetBlue is able to effectively compete. Thanks to the Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) aircraft, which offers the range of a wide-body aircraft with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft. In April 2019, JetBlue changed 13 of the A321 aircraft to the LR variant, with the option to convert more in the future. In addition, JetBlue upgraded 13 additional A321 aircraft in its order book to the Extra-Long Range (or XLR) variant.
With the A321LR, JetBlue can now access new long-distance markets like London and Paris that were previously out of reach with the airline’s current fleet. Three additional center fuel tanks enable the LR’s range of up to 4,000 nautical miles, and the aircraft offers 30 percent fuel savings and a nearly 50 percent reduction in noise footprint compared to earlier generations of aircraft. JetBlue is also the international launch partner for the new Airspace by Airbus cabin, which for the first time ever adds long-haul style to the A321 aircraft.
JetBlue can now reach new long-distance destinations with the A321LR which was previously inaccessible. When compared to earlier generations of aircraft, the LR offers 30 percent fuel savings and a 50 percent reduction in noise footprint. Three additional center fuel tanks allow the LR’s range to reach up to 4,000 nautical miles.
JetBlue’s plans for service to and from Paris can be found at: www.jetblue.com/paris