JetBlue is about to make the friendly skies a little more comfortable.
In March, the airline unveiled its reimagined version of the Mint experience, marking the airline s first complete redesign of Mint, this time for transatlantic flights.
The new Mint class aboard the airline s A321 aircraft features 24 private suites, each with its own sliding door the ultimate in airline privacy. Each seat also comes with a custom-designed seat cushion by Tuft & Needle, which folds into a lay-flatbed so passengers can snooze from takeoff to landing. JetBlue Mint Studio seat Credit: Courtesy of JetBlue Mint was an idea to make premium travel across the U.S. less stuffy and more affordable, and its performance has exceeded even our most optimistic expectations of going beyond New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer, JetBlue, shared in a
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JetBlue announced it has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) aircraft configured with the airline’s reimagined premium Mint® experience and an all-new onboard layout, featuring comfort and connectivity perks that set the airline apart from other U.S. carriers. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) tonight from the Airbus production facility in Hamburg, Germany.
JetBlue’s A321neo with Mint features 16 Mint suites – including two Mint Studios™ – and 144 core seats. It will first operate on select flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this summer. Today’s delivery – tail N2105J named “NEO Mintality” – brings JetBlue’s total fleet count to 270 aircraft, is the airline’s 16th A321neo and the first of this aircraft type to feature Mint.
JetBlue Airways today announced it has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo (new engine option) aircraft configured with the airline’s reimagined premium Mint® experience and an all-new onboard layout, featuring comfort and connectivity perks that set the airline apart from other U.S. carriers. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at JetBlue’s home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) tonight from the Airbus production facility in Hamburg, Germany.
Photo: Business Wire. Travelers can spot the A321neo with Mint by its unique “Ribbons” tailfin. The design features three blues from the airline’s brand palette and is the first tailfin inspired by so-called “Op Art” – as in optical art – using simple shapes to create the illusion of three dimensions and movement.
Exclusive: Minty Fresh, Acumen’s approach to JetBlue’s latest Business Class cabin
Acumen, the London based design studio, has been working with JetBlue for several years, reimagining the passenger experience. Back in 2016 they commenced work on the new A321neo cabin, but they have also worked on the new A321LR project which graced the news this week, thanks to its innovative business class cabin featuring the new Mint ‘Studios’. TheDesignAir caught up with Acumen’s team for an exclusive look at the design details.
The new Mint Suite
“We started work with JetBlue back in October 2016,” states Michael Crump, Brand Experience Director at Acumen. “We went over to see them and were immediately immersed in their brand, new offices, partner hotels and restaurants and even went to their training university.” It was important for Acumen to fully understand the nuances of their brand, existing product and service philosophy. However, one of the most powerful ways of do
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JetBlue has redesigned its Mint premium seat as it prepares to launch transatlantic flights for the first time.
The new cabin will feature 24 private suites with a sliding door for every customer, a custom-designed seat cushion by Tuft & Needle and design touches that help every customer feel at home in the air.
As part of the refresh, JetBlue will also introduce its latest innovation, the Mint Studio, which it claims will offer the most space in a premium experience from any United States-based airline.
“Mint was an idea to make premium travel across the United States less stuffy and more affordable, and its performance has exceeded even our most optimistic expectations of going beyond New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco,” said Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating officer, JetBlue.