JetBlue Airways on Tuesday unveiled the cabin of its newest arrival, the long-awaited Airbus A220-300. The first model arrived in New York on New Year's Eve with plans to begin scheduled service in the spring and eventually phase out the tired Embraer E190s.
As with any new JetBlue plane, the A220 is chock-filled with new passenger-friendly upgrades while holding true to the airline's staples including above-average legroom and free in-flight entertainment. The 140-seat plane features wider seats than its larger counterparts, high-definition televisions, and expanded in-seat power options.
The Airbus A220 is still new to the US market with Delta being the sole American owner of the plane until December 31, 2020, when the first JetBlue A220 arrived in New York.
Flyers can expect to see the plane flying first between Boston and Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the spring as JetBlue begins proving runs on its tried and true routes. But the opportunities are endless for the A220, especially on JetBlue's route network.
JetBlue's head of revenue and planning Scott Laurence told Insider that the jet will eventually be flying coast-to-coast thanks to its transcontinental range and it will serve the harder-to-reach airports in JetBlue's network like Key West International in Florida.
We toured the aircraft to see the finished product for ourselves, and it doesn't disappoint.
Take a look inside.