JetBlue has announced the official launch of service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW). The airline's daily nonstop service is part of its focus city strategy and long-term transatlantic growth plans. London was the largest nonstop market not currently served by JetBlue from Boston.
The daily service from Boston to Gatwick began August 4. Operated by Flight No. 2104, the flight departs Boston at 6:37 p.m. and arrives in Gatwick at 6:35 a.m.(the folllowing day). The westbound flight operated by Flight No. 1926 departs Gatwick at 12:25 p.m. and arrives in Boston at 3:13 p.m. JetBlue service between the U.S. and London are operated using the Airbus A321LR aircraft with 24 Mint suites and 114 core seats.
Last year, the airline launched its first-ever transatlantic service from New York-JFK to both Heathrow and Gatwick, London’s largest and busiest airports. The carrier plans to grow its transatlantic presence this year with new service from Boston Logan to London’s Heathrow Airport, launching September 20, 2022, and an additional Gatwick departure from New York starting October 29, 2022. Between JetBlue’s New York and Boston focus cities, the airline will offer five daily flights between the U.S. and the U.K. by October.
“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,” said Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, JetBlue, in a press release. “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.”
Gatwick is the second busiest U.K. airport and JetBlue operates from the North Terminal, which has a range of shops and restaurants. Gatwick travelers benefit from a choice of convenient transport options, including 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.
Deal: To celebrate the launch, and for a limited time, U.S.-originating travelers can take advantage of special roundtrip fares from Boston to Gatwick starting at $539 in core and $2,199 for JetBlue’s premium Mint experience. U.K.-originating travelers can fly to Boston for £369 in core and £1,899 in Mint–available online only on www.jetblue.com.
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