JetBlue Set to Roll Out Domestic First Class in 2026

The carrier is the latest to increase its onboard premium offerings.

The bulkhead on JetBlue’s A220 (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ News ]December 11, 2024 10:13 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

JetBlue is planning to debut a domestic first-class product in 2026. The airline’s president, Marty St. George, detailed initial plans for the product in a Wednesday internal memo viewed by AirlineGeeks.

While the New York-based carrier currently offers its premium “Mint” product on certain domestic and trans-Atlantic flights, JetBlue’s shorter routes lack this offering. All of the airline’s non-Mint-equipped aircraft will get domestic first class, St. George shared.

Although final seating configurations are being finalized, the Airbus A220s are slated to feature eight first-class seats. A320s, A321s, and A321neos will have 12 seats.

JetBlue’s domestic first class layout (Photo: JetBlue)

The new cabin will be laid out in a two-by-two configuration. St. George notes that total seat counts will remain “roughly the same as today” with seat pitches in economy varying.

Initial aircraft retrofits are set to begin in 2026, he added.

JetBlue’s announcement comes roughly a week after ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier shared plans to roll out a two-by-two first-class product.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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