JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes discusses what his company is doing to increase passenger confidence in flying and the challenges travelers face, such as mandatory quarantines in different countries and some in the U.S.
JetBlue restarted its business class known as Mint on Monday, hoping for a recovery from transatlantic travel after the pandemic created a gloomy year in flights and sales.
“Mint was an idea to make premium travel in the U.S. less boring and more affordable, and its performance exceeded even our most optimistic expectations of going beyond New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco,” said Joanna Geraghty, president and director of operations, JetBlue. “It’s remarkable how Mint’s smart design resonated with customers as we successfully expanded it to more than 30 routes. We put our heart into this Mint makeover and were inspired by our original vision to offer customers an exceptional experience at a lower rate – which is the goal of JetBlue. “
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Launching this summer in London, using new Airbus A321LR aircraft, the new business class offers 24 private suites with a sliding door for each Mint customer and countless design touches inspired by homes, such as a custom seat cushion that offers luxurious comfort travelers.
The airline is also introducing Mint Studio, which offers more space than any other American airline. Each aircraft will have two studios in the first row, providing ample space to work or relax.
All spaces were designed with special privacy dividers, as the fully private suites have become the new luxury of travel.
Airlines are looking at last spring and hoping that as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, airlines will be able to save something from the peak of the summer vacation season.
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Last week, Southwest, American and JetBlue reported that they lost $ 3.5 billion in the last three months of the year. All issued bleak revenue prospects for the current quarter that echoed the similar pessimism of Delta, United and Alaska, which previously reported financial results.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS | 14.32 | -0.02 | -0.14% |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. | 44.79 | +0.85 | + 1.93% |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | 16.84 | -0.33 | -1.92% |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 37.82 | -0.14 | -0.37% |
| ALK | ALASKA AIR GROUP | 49.89 | +1.06 | + 2.17% |
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HLDG. | 39.94 | -0.06 | -0.14% |
JetBlue reported a loss of $ 381 million after reporting a profit in the fourth quarter of 2019. The New York-based airline said its adjusted loss was $ 1.53 per share, compared to the anticipated average loss of US $ 1.72 per share in the Zacks survey.
In the year, JetBlue lost $ 1.36 billion.
JetBlue’s stock remained almost unchanged in Monday’s news.