JetBlue has launched daily nonstop services between Boston’s Logan International Airport and London’s Gatwick Airport – the only Boston flights from London's secondary airport – with Boston-Heathrow services to follow in September.
The new daily service on an Airbus A321LR aircraft commenced on 4 August, with flights departing Boston at 18:37 and arriving at 6:35 the following day. Return flights from Gatwick are scheduled to depart at 12:25 and arrive at 15:13.
The US carrier also confirmed plans to launch a new service from Boston Logan to London’s Heathrow Airport, on 20 September, and an additional Gatwick departure from New York starting from 29 October.
According to the carrier, which has long-term transatlantic growth plans, London is one of the “most requested” destinations among its Boston customer base.
Last year, JetBlue launched its first-ever transatlantic service from New York-JFK to both Heathrow and Gatwick.
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said: “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.
“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.”
By October, the carrier will offer five daily flights between the UK and the US.