- JetBlue Airways has just launched a new cabin in the Mint business class complete with private suites.
- Each suite comes with a lockable door and passenger amenities at every corner.
- The product will debut on the New York-Los Angeles route before flying to London.
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The future of transatlantic business class travel arrives this summer, when JetBlue Airways has just launched its new Mint business class suites.
JetBlue had previously created a beloved business-class product with Mint, but promised to step up its transatlantic routes when European expansion was first announced.
The product would have to face legacy competitors on the London route and, at the same time, fulfill its promise to reduce fares in the market. JetBlue will have no shortage of tough competitors, as the New York-London route is among the most profitable in the world and has earned British Airways more than $ 1 billion alone.
Five airlines connect New York and Boston with London, including British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic Airways and United Airlines, each with their own proven business-class products.
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But you won’t need a passport to fly in the new suites, as the product will be launched for the first time in New York-Los Angeles in June.
Here are the most interesting features of the new JetBlue Mint business class suites.