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JetBlue’s flights between New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) began yesterday. Additionally, JetBlue and British Airways filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to codeshare on each others flights (with the exception of transatlantic service).
JetBlue will fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) daily through September 30th. This route is going head to head with Delta Air Lines and providing a second option between New York and the United Kingdom’s second most popular tourist destination. JetBlue will fly the Airbus A321neo on this route. It offers 16 redesigned Mint Suites® (Business Class) and 144 Core seats.
Marty St. George, President of JetBlue, 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.”
In addition to this new route launching, JetBlue and British Airways requested “a blanket statement of authorization” to place flight numbers across each others’ flights. JetBlue wants its code on 17 of British Airways’ European flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR). British Airways wants to codeshare on 39 of JetBlue’s flights out of New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and 36 flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
JetBlue and British Airways have had an interline agreement since 2013. It’s interesting to see the two airlines get cozier while distancing themselves a bit from American Airlines (who used to have a Northeast Alliance with JetBlue and is in a joint venture with British Airways for UK flights). We’ll see how all of these airlines maneuvers play out and what ends up being allowed with these partnerships.
Anthony’s Take: JetBlue needs some wins and this codeshare could be the first step in it getting closer to British Airways and potentially someday join the oneworld Alliance.
(Image Credits: JetBlue, Nick Fewings, and Adam Wilson.)
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