JetBlue launched its daily nonstop service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) on Thursday, 4 August.
The new service is part of the airline’s “focus city strategy and its long-term transatlantic growth plans.”
Last year, JetBlue flew its first-ever transatlantic service from New York-JFK to both Heathrow and Gatwick.
The carrier plans to introduce a new service from Boston Logan to London’s Heathrow Airport on September 20.
An additional Gatwick departure from New York will be available starting October 29, 2022.
Customers can expect five daily flights between the U.S. and the U.K. by October.
Robin Hayes, Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue, said: “Our London service from New York has been an incredible success and we are thrilled to finally bring this highly anticipated service to our Boston customers, a route that has long suffered from high fares by legacy carriers.
“As Boston’s largest carrier, adding this nonstop service to Gatwick will only make us more relevant in our New England focus city and introduce JetBlue to a largely unserved market.”
Lisa Wieland, Massport CEO, said: “We are excited to welcome JetBlue’s first transatlantic service from Boston to London Gatwick.
“We thank JetBlue for their continued partnership, and we look forward to the additional travel opportunities this will generate for our passengers.”
Gatwick is the second busiest U.K. airport and JetBlue operates from the North Terminal, which has a range of passenger facilities, including a wide variety of shops and restaurants.
Transport options include direct train links to Central London’s Victoria Station via the Gatwick Express and to stations across London via Thameslink and to Brighton and other South East coastal communities via Southern Railway.
Jonathan Pollard, Chief Commercial Officer, Gatwick Airport, said: “The addition of JetBlue’s Boston route is fantastic news for passengers and businesses across London and the south-east.
“Boston is not only a wonderful city to visit on holiday – playing a key role in American history – but is renowned as a thriving centre for scientific research, innovation and technology.
“The wider state of Massachusetts is also a world leader in higher education, with Harvard University one of several top institutions.
“With Gatwick’s direct train links to Cambridge – also known for its top university and as a hub for tech and bioscience industries – as well as more local businesses, this new connection will provide great opportunities for the whole region and beyond.”
JetBlue flights between the U.S. and London are scheduled to operate using the Airbus A321LR aircraft.
For more information, visit JetBlue.com.
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