JetBlue Plans to Add First Class to Its Entire Fleet

JetBlue Plans to Add First Class to Its Entire Fleet

It’s been more than 25 years since JetBlue’s first flight took off, and the airline that was once a distinctive outlier in the commercial aviation space has gradually become a more familiar sight. That’s a familiar story in countless industries: you can’t be an upstart forever, after all, so it’s far from surprising that JetBlue’s recent big-ticket items have involved doing things a bit more like, well, every other airline.That includes their pl…

JetBlue Sets a Timeline for Rolling Out Domestic First Class - The Bulkhead Seat

One of the reasons why I don’t fly JetBlue often is the lack of a premium cabin on most domestic routes. The airline offers its Mint® (Business Class) on select routes and transatlantic flights, but not the majority. We’ve known for some time that this is changing in 2026 when JetBlue finally adds a First Class cabin fleetwide. Today, we got some more insight with an installation timeline for next year. JetBlue:Certification for Domestic First …

JetBlue Adds Domestic First Class By Squeezing Coach — Prototype June 2026, Fleet Installs Start That August

JetBlue’s long-promised domestic first class (the so-called “Mini Mint”) finally has a credible timeline: a prototype install is targeted for June 2026, with fleet installs beginning that August. The catch is how they’re making room—by squeezing coach and giving up the roomy economy pitch that used to be part of JetBlue’s core identity. Continue reading JetBlue Adds Domestic First Class By Squeezing Coach — Prototype June 2026, Fleet Installs St…