JetBlue Airways has become the eighth carrier to offer nonstop flights between New York and Paris, contributing to an almost 8% surge in weekly seat capacity between the two cities compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The route linking New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) started on June 29 and will be served daily using Airbus A321LR aircraft. A second route to France’s capital is expected to be launched from Boston during 2024.
Paris now stands as JetBlue’s third destination in Europe, alongside London Heathrow and London Gatwick, with flights to Amsterdam scheduled to start later this summer. CEO Robin Hayes says the airline’s entry to New York-Paris will “disrupt the market” with its lower fares and business-class Mint product.
JetBlue is the second new entrant to the New York-Paris sector this year, following in the footsteps of Norse Atlantic Airways which began JFK-CDG service in March.