The restyling effort has been several years in the making, with the latest aircraft marking the first to receive this all-new 2019 design. The aircraft, named \u201cIf You Can Read This, You’re Blue Close,\u201d re-joins JetBlue\u2019s fleet today, with roughly a third of JetBlue\u2019s A320 aircraft scheduled for restyling completion by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJetBlue rocked the airline industry in 2000 with seatback television and all leather seats. In our first makeover since, this incredible new onboard experience represents what the founders would have done if they were launching JetBlue today,\u201d said Marty St. George, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, JetBlue. \u201cThe new experience brings together technology, entertainment, and comfort with the great service JetBlue customers love so much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For most of the airlines 100+ destinations the A320 restyling will bring the upgraded JetBlue experience to their city for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A major focus of the restyling is keeping customers connected throughout their flight, including a new inflight entertainment system, high-definition seatback televisions, in-seat power outlets with USB ports and continued free gate-to-gate Fly-Fi high-speed internet with an expanded coverage area \u2013 including throughout the Caribbean and Latin America where Fly-Fi had not been available until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Widest Seat Available For the A320<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2019, JetBlue will outfit its A320 aircraft with the Collins Meridian seat, customized for the airline\u2019s needs and featuring a number of design elements with customer comfort in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “We are proud to partner with\nJetBlue on its A320 restyling project by supplying our Meridian Seat,\u201d said\nCynthia A. Muklevicz, Vice President, Account Management, Interiors for Collins\nAerospace. \u201cMeridian offers passengers industry-leading comfort and living\nspace through an intense focus on ergonomic design supported by optimization of\nthe underlying seat structure.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also in 2019, JetBlue will build on\nits reputation as an industry leader in inflight entertainment options with\nThales AVANT and ViaSat-2 connectivity. With this system, JetBlue will offer\ncustomers aboard its restyled A320s expanded entertainment choices in nearly\nevery region the airline flies (b). JetBlue is the only major U.S. airline with\nseatback entertainment screens at every seat on every aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThales is proud to have been a\nbusiness partner with JetBlue since the beginning of their IFE evolution. The\nairline has reimagined the flying experience, and with our custom-designed\nAVANT IFE solution, we\u2019ve helped JetBlue reimagine their customer experience on\nthe A320 platform,\u201d said Philippe Carette, Chief Executive Officer, Thales\nInFlyt Experience. \u201cWe look forward to collaborating with the airline to create\nnew opportunities that wow their customers with a unique and personalized\ninflight experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThales is proud to have been a\nbusiness partner with JetBlue since the beginning of their IFE evolution. The\nairline has reimagined the flying experience, and with our custom-designed\nAVANT IFE solution, we\u2019ve helped JetBlue reimagine their customer experience on\nthe A320 platform,\u201d said Philippe Carette, Chief Executive Officer, Thales\nInFlyt Experience. \u201cWe look forward to collaborating with the airline to create\nnew opportunities that wow their customers with a unique and personalized\ninflight experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n “JetBlue continues to be an\nindustry leader in its approach to inflight internet\u2014bringing free, high-speed\nconnectivity to every customer onboard,\u201d said Don Buchman, vice president and\ngeneral manager, Commercial Aviation, Viasat. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to once again\npartner with JetBlue on inflight connectivity, giving them access to ViaSat-2,\nthe world\u2019s most advanced satellite network, enabling all JetBlue customers to\nenjoy fast Fly-Fi service on more routes where JetBlue flies.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Completing The 2018 Phase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first phase of JetBlue\u2019s A320\ninterior cabin restyle began in spring 2018 and modernized the airline\u2019s so-called\n\u201cclassic interiors\u201d with products that matched those found on the airline\u2019s\nnewer A321 aircraft \u2013 features such as more modern seats and larger seatback\nTVs. More than a dozen A320 aircraft have been restyled with these products so\nfar and several more are scheduled for completion in the coming weeks. This\nspring the restyling will fully transition to the 2019 version of onboard\nproducts for all aircraft going forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n About JetBlue Airways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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