{"id":206368,"date":"2025-11-19T17:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/jetblue-to-launch-barcelona-milan-flights-in-2026-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T17:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:05:55","slug":"jetblue-to-launch-barcelona-milan-flights-in-2026-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/jetblue-to-launch-barcelona-milan-flights-in-2026-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue to launch Barcelona, Milan flights in 2026 &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>JetBlue&#8217;s planes will touch down in two new iconic European cities in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For the sixth straight summer, the New York-based carrier will add new transatlantic routes to its repertoire, JetBlue announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s a duo of destinations that will likely be a hit with travelers: Milan and Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Both of the new JetBlue routes will launch from its Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) hub during the spring of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Flights from Boston to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Spain will kick off in mid-April. Nonstop service from New England to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) will follow just a few weeks later, in early May.<\/p>\n<p>This latest expansion will give JetBlue a total of eight European cities and nine airports across the pond \u2014 rapid growth when you consider the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/reviews\/onboard-jetblue-london-inaugural\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">only began operating transatlantic service in 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Barcelona. ALEXANDER SPATARI\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>JetBlue also announced Wednesday it will bring back each of the seasonal destinations it&#8217;s served in Europe in the past couple of years, from <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-inaugural-flight-dublin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dublin<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-boston-edinburgh-inaugural\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh<\/a> and Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re proud to continue delivering incredible value and style on both sides of the Atlantic,&#8221; the airline&#8217;s CEO, Joanna Geraghty, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.jetblue.com\/latest-news\/press-release-details\/2025\/JetBlue-Announces-New-Service-from-Boston-to-Barcelona-and-Milan\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> announcing the news.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">JetBlue&#8217;s new European routes<\/h2>\n<p>JetBlue will operate its new Barcelona and Madrid routes as seasonal service. The flights will run daily during the spring, summer and early fall months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-881693933 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-881693933 EmailCapture_confirmation__xasB3 EmailCapture_noCheckbox__n4fsN   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>BOS-BCN \u2014 launches April 16<\/li>\n<li>BOS-MXP \u2014 launches May 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier will use its Airbus A321 aircraft that includes its <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/jetblue-mint-suites-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lie-flat Mint suites<\/a> on these routes.<\/p>\n<p>We should also note: JetBlue passengers who book the airline&#8217;s Mint cabin on European routes will get access to its forthcoming network of lounges \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-lounges-planned-jfk-boston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set to open later this year in New York<\/a>, and in Boston in 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>JetBlue eyes Italy and doubles down on Spain<\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, airlines have regularly mentioned Italy and Spain as immensely popular destinations for travelers.<\/p>\n<p>JetBlue pointed to Milan as a prime gateway for travelers hoping to visit Lake Como. (Personally, I also used MXP as a gateway to visit Italy&#8217;s Piedmont wine region this past summer.)<\/p>\n<p>As for Barcelona, JetBlue&#8217;s expansion to the east of Spain comes just a year after the carrier launched Madrid service \u2014 which will also be back in 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2025\/11\/milan-2.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">Milan. SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">An expanding Europe schedule<\/h2>\n<p>These new European destinations from Boston will give JetBlue a total of nine transatlantic routes from its New England hub, where it&#8217;s focused a lot of its recent international growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-3874346954 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-2453190082 full-width-auto-height-image\"><img alt=\"JetBlue A321LR Mint Stock-1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 756px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/runway-media-production.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/03\/JetBlue-A321LR-Mint-Stock-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-3874346954 figcaption\">DAVID SLOTNICK\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the rest of JetBlue&#8217;s Boston service to Europe will shake out in 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BOS to Dublin, Edinburgh and Madrid \u2014 resumes April 16<\/li>\n<li>BOS to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) \u2014 resumes May 21<\/li>\n<li>BOS flights to Amsterdam, Paris and London&#8217;s Heathrow Airport (LHR) operate year-round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, here&#8217;s what to know about JetBlue&#8217;s European flights from its John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) home base in 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JFK to Amsterdam \u2014 resumes March 28<\/li>\n<li>JFK to Dublin and Edinburgh \u2014 resumes April 29<\/li>\n<li>Year-round JFK service: Paris (daily) and London Heathrow (twice-daily)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Booking JetBlue with points and miles<\/h2>\n<p>Travelers looking to book JetBlue flights to Europe with points and miles have a few options:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>While JetBlue has grown its list of European routes at a fast pace over the last several years, these may be the last new transatlantic routes we&#8217;ll see for a bit.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking this fall, JetBlue President Marty St. George noted the carrier is only slated to receive two more planes capable of reaching Europe between now and 2031.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re just about reaching the first plateau of transatlantic growth,&#8221; St. George said at an industry conference in September.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/jetblue-new-european-routes-barcelona-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JetBlue&#8217;s planes will touch down in two new iconic European cities in 2026. For the sixth straight summer, the New York-based carrier will add new transatlantic routes to its repertoire, JetBlue announced Wednesday. And it&#8217;s a duo of destinations that will likely be a hit with travelers: Milan and Barcelona. 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