JFK-GYE coming 5 December 2019
Apr 15, 2019, 11:14 am
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JFK-GYE coming 5 December 2019
First announced route for the new A321neo...
JetBlue | With JetBlue's First Airbus A321neo Delivery Nearing, Airline Announces First New Route Made Possible by Aircraft's Extended Range and Increased Fuel-Efficiency
NEW YORK --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that delivery of the airline’s first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) aircraft is set for this spring with entry into service this summer. The A321neo will make it possible for JetBlue to operate a new, nonstop route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guayaquil , Ecuador’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).
Schedule between New York (JFK) and Guayaquil (GYE)
Beginning December 5, 2019
JFK - GYE Flight #1769
2:00 p.m. – 9:04 p.m.
GYE - JFK Flight #1770
10:55 p.m. – 5:13 a.m. (+1)
JetBlue | With JetBlue's First Airbus A321neo Delivery Nearing, Airline Announces First New Route Made Possible by Aircraft's Extended Range and Increased Fuel-Efficiency
NEW YORK --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that delivery of the airline’s first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) aircraft is set for this spring with entry into service this summer. The A321neo will make it possible for JetBlue to operate a new, nonstop route between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guayaquil , Ecuador’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE).
Schedule between New York (JFK) and Guayaquil (GYE)
Beginning December 5, 2019
JFK - GYE Flight #1769
2:00 p.m. – 9:04 p.m.
GYE - JFK Flight #1770
10:55 p.m. – 5:13 a.m. (+1)
Apr 17, 2019, 5:03 am
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This was tipped last week during the A321LR conversion news; it was announced before London. JFK-GEO was as well, though that's likely a 2020 route, not 2019.
Apr 24, 2019, 7:03 pm
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EMS is better than LATAM coach. The timing on the way back is key. LATAM leaves GYE at like 845 and gets into JFK at 4 which kills the day. The B6 redeye is a really solid addition, If I wanted to fly overnight previously it would be a 4 hour haul to MIA and then a 2.5 up to JFK in which even in J your getting no good rest...
Sep 23, 2019, 9:12 am
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EMS is better than LATAM coach. The timing on the way back is key. LATAM leaves GYE at like 845 and gets into JFK at 4 which kills the day. The B6 redeye is a really solid addition, If I wanted to fly overnight previously it would be a 4 hour haul to MIA and then a 2.5 up to JFK in which even in J your getting no good rest...
Sep 25, 2019, 11:40 am
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Sep 25, 2019, 11:44 am
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Sep 26, 2019, 12:18 pm
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I think b6 will eventually run latam off this route. The quality difference is too large and they can do it at a lower cost.
Sep 26, 2019, 12:49 pm
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Its hard to imagine a better coach class product for a non long haul route than what is on b6 a321neo. You should read up on it. Really impressive stuff. Great seat, Ife, free WiFi, unlimited snacks, a lot of leg rooms and great decor.
I think b6 will eventually run latam off this route. The quality difference is too large and they can do it at a lower cost.
I think b6 will eventually run latam off this route. The quality difference is too large and they can do it at a lower cost.
especially for that one red eye flight....
Sep 26, 2019, 7:53 pm
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You can pay for it on LATAM if you want Or you can save the money (which will be very substantial) and enjoy a better economy experience.
Though after the news today, LATAM (excuse me, Delta dba LATAM) will become more appealing to a lot of people. There are a lot of Delta frequent flyers in the NY metro area.
Does LATAM serve a meal on this flight? JetBlue AFAIK will not.
-J.
Though after the news today, LATAM (excuse me, Delta dba LATAM) will become more appealing to a lot of people. There are a lot of Delta frequent flyers in the NY metro area.
Does LATAM serve a meal on this flight? JetBlue AFAIK will not.
-J.
Oct 8, 2019, 10:00 am
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Yeah, it's pretty long flight for that. My guess is there isn't enough demand for lie flat on this type of route. But aside from J cabin, EMS on B6 A321NEO will probably be as good of an experience as you will get.
Oct 11, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Dec 11, 2019, 2:33 pm
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Yes, 200Y in a 3-3 layout. One seat bank has only two seats. SeatGuru has an accurate seat map. Unsurprisingly, JetBlue.com does not.
-J.
-J.