JetBlue Launches New Flights to Amsterdam

What started as an expansion last year to international flights with a trip to London has continued to grow for JetBlue.

The airline announced on Tuesday that it will begin flying to Amsterdam, one of the most popular and exciting trips to Europe, starting late this summer.

The flight will take off from the airline's hub cities in New York and Boston. JFK Airport in New York will be first, followed by Boston.

"This route is long overdue for some competition," JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said in a statement. "For too long the U.S. legacy carriers, backed by their joint ventures with other global airlines that enjoy immunity from antitrust laws, have locked customers in with very expensive fares and mediocre service. Just like we’re doing in London and Paris, we will bring fares down and improve the experience for customers flying between the U.S. and Amsterdam."

A Dutch court recently ruled that the government failed to follow the law when it sought to reduce the cap on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s annual air traffic movements.

"Our formula of combining a customer-centric experience and everyday low fares isn’t something you find in Europe," added Hayes. "We’re confident that customers, Amsterdam airport officials, and the Dutch government will be delighted by JetBlue when they see first-hand the positive impact we can make and we look forward to working together with Dutch officials to ensure long-term success in the market."

Flights will operate daily on JetBlue’s Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) aircraft with 24 redesigned Mint Suite seats and 114 core seats, which will go on sale in the coming weeks.

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