JetBlue adds Milan and Barcelona flights in 2026

JetBlue Airlines Emirates is pushing its fleet of single-aisle jets deeper into Europe next year with seasonal daily flights to Milan, Italy, and Barcelona, ​​Spain, from Boston, in its latest attempt to attract high-spending vacationers.

Daily service from Boston to Barcelona is scheduled to begin April 16, and a daily Milan flight from Boston is scheduled to begin May 11, the airline said Wednesday.

American Airlines – JetBlue’s new partner for earning and burning miles United Airlines For small transport companies such as Alaska Airlines – International destinations that command higher fares and often have more premium seats on shorter domestic flights have been added to help drive profits.

JetBlue is reworking its network to cut unprofitable routes and add others, especially new destinations served by planes with its profitable Mint business class, as it seeks to stem more than five years of losses. Demand from airlines for more spacious and premium seats has been very high in recent years, contributing to bottlenecks in the delivery of new aircraft.

The New York-based airline said last month that its first lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport, which it plans to open this year, will be available to transatlantic customers among passengers.

JetBlue’s first transatlantic flight launched in 2021 with a nonstop route to London, and has since added service from both New York and Boston to Paris; Amsterdam; Edinburgh, Scotland; And Dublin.

The new flights will go on sale on Thursday.

JetBlue’s additions show how airlines are flying newer Airbus narrowbody jets farther.

It will use its A321LR aircraft, or long-range Airbus aircraft, for the Barcelona and Milan flights. A company spokesperson said the Milan flight will be the longest on JetBlue’s network, taking about 9 hours westbound and about 7 hours 45 eastbound, though times can vary based on weather conditions and other factors.

These aircraft carry fewer passengers than large twin-aisle jets Boeing 777s, but they are cheaper to operate because they require less fuel, among other things. American Airlines The company plans to debut its Airbus A321XLR, an ultra-long-range version of its famous 321, in December and eventually fly it to Edinburgh from New York and its hub in Philadelphia next March.