According to JetBlue,
“Only JetBlue offers free, high-speed wi-fi at every seat, on every plane. Browse, buy, like, listen, surf, stream and so much more-from takeoff to touchdown. All JetBlue planes are equipped with free, high-speed Wi-Fi. Some flights traveling outside of the continental United States - with the exception of Europe and the UK - may have unavailable service.”
JetBlue operates a fleet of 290 narrowbody aircraft, including Airbus A220, A320, A321, and Embraer ERJ-190. The ERJ-190 fleet comprises 16 aircraft with an average age of 16.0 years.
The aircraft is equipped with 100 seats in a standard 2-2 configuration, including 16 with additional legroom and 84 with a standard pitch.
With the type's operational range of 2,100 nautical miles, JetBlue utilizes its fleet of ERJ-190s for short-to-medium routes within the continental United States.
JetBlue Embraer ERJ-190
- Seats: 100
- Extra legroom rows: 4
- Number of rows: 25 rows
- Cabin height: 6 feet 7 inches
- Bathrooms: 2 (One in front, one in rear of cabin)
- Length: 118 feet 11 inches
- Wingspan: 94 feet 3 inches
- Range: 2,100 nautical miles
- Engines: Two GE CF34-10E
- Inflight entertainment: Seatback TV, free movies on three looping movie channels, 36 channels of free DIRECTV®, live flight map, 100+ channels of SiriusXM® Amenities: Free ViaSat satellite high-speed wi-fi
- Every seat is a window or aisle, no middle seats
- Tailfin patterns: Barcode, Blueberries, Tartan, Highrise
JetBlue's top three ERJ-190 routes The New York-based airline operates its top three ERJ-190 routes between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and multiple destinations on the US East Coast.
This month, the airline operates 263 round-trip flights between Boston (BOS) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), offering 52,600 seats, amounting to approximately 21 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs).
The airline is scheduled to offer 29,200 seats this month, amounting to over 5.4 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs). It is one of the shortest routes on JetBlue's network, clocking at only 185 miles, a flight time of just one hour and 15 minutes. On a typical day, there are five one-way departures from Boston onboard JetBlue's ERJ-190 fleet.
American and Delta also offer multiple flights connecting the two cities.
Another short flight connects Boston to New York JFK Airport with 100 round trip flights operated on JetBlue ERJ-190s.
The airline is scheduled to offer 19.900 seats this month, amounting to over 3.7 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs). The 187-mile route takes one hour and 25 minutes to complete.
JetBlue operates up to six daily flights on these routes using a combination of ERJ-190s and Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Both American and Delta also offer multiple flights between the two cities.
Economy (Even More Space)
- 16 seats featuring an individual 5.6" seat-back screen
- Seat width: 17.7"
- Row pitch: 35" (38" at rows 12)
- Seat recline: 3"
Economy (Core)
- 84 seats featuring an individual 5.6" seat-back screen
- Seat width: 17.7'
- Row pitch: 32"
- Seat recline: 3"
According to AeroLOPA,
"The cabin measures 2 m high with near vertical side walls and large eye-level windows - although not all seats are aligned in a way that ensures a view out. Under seat areas are free of support railings. Overhead bins can accommodate 22" bags on both sides of the cabin. The all economy class cabin features 16 designated "Even More Space" seats situated at row 1 and rows 12 to 14. These are illustrated in the seat plan with orange accents. Aircraft are equipped with wifi and an in-flight entertainment system delivering audio visual content to individual screens from gate to gate."
JetBlue routes with daily ERJ-190 flights
This month, the airline is scheduled to operate its ERJ-190 fleet on several other domestic destinations from Boston, offering at least one daily flight.
These JetBlue routes offer a combined 58,888 roundtrip seats. A range of other airlines, including Delta, American, United, and Spirit, offer multiple flights on these routes. Notably, JetBlue's codeshare partners also market and sell tickets on this route.
Other JetBlue ERJ-190 routes
Other routes connected by the airline's ERJ-190 fleet comprise notable East Coast and Midwest destinations from Boston, namely:
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 19 round trip flights
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (AL): 16 round trip flights
- Nashville International Airport (BNA): 12 round trip flights
- Miami International Airport (MIA): 12 round trip flights
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV): 12 round trip flights
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE): 7 round trip flights
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): 4 round trip flights
- Orlando International Airport (MCO): 4 round trip flights
Phasing out the Embraer E190 fleet
Last year, JetBlue announced that it would soon be phasing out its remaining fleet of Embraer E190 jets and replacing them with modern and more efficient Airbus A220s.
The airline expects to save as much as $100 million in maintenance costs. The Chief of Finance at JetBlue, Ursula Hurley, commented during last year’s financial earnings call saying,
"In addition to better economics, we have already realized $70 million to-date in maintenance savings, and we now expect to realize $100 million in maintenance cost savings through the end of this year, up from the original $75 million goal we previously forecasted. Once we are through this transition types, we expect a more meaningful tailwind to our costs as we return to operaling just two fleet types.”
The A220s are up to 25% fuel efficient, offer nearly 40% more passenger capacity, and have lower maintenance costs than the E190. According to Ursula Hurley,
"Our laser focus on controllable cost execution delivered in the first quarter, beating our revised outlook range. We took a more granular look at our fixed costs, and implemented several cost reductions across our business. In addition, our structural cost program and fleet modernization are on track to deliver around $275 million in cumulative savings this year."
