JetBlue today unveiled a reimagined version of their Mint (Business Class) experience. The complete redesign of Mint features 24 private suites with sliding doors.
The first major design overhaul of Mint, designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates, will launch on JetBlue’s Trans-atlantic A321 London flights this summer; a 16-seat layout will debut on a limited number of flights between New York and Los Angeles in 2021.
Introducing the New Mint Experience
JetBlue’s transatlantic A321 Mint Business Class will offer more privacy with its 24 individual suites; with features including a tilting 17-inch Thales AVANT seatback screen, wireless charging capabilities, an integrated phone ledge for multitasking and easy-to-reach in-seat power, as well as laptop, shoe and handbag stowage.
JetBlue Mint Studio
Each aircraft will have two Mint Studios in the first row and featuring a 22-inch tilting Thales AVANT seatback screen, an extra side table for added productivity and a guest seat that can accommodate an additional Mint customer during flight at cruising altitude. This will be the largest lie-flat bed on offer by any US carrier.
Image: JetBlue
Thanks for this article.
They’re making a few mistakes here.
The seat is facing AWAY from the window. Haven’t they learned anything from Virgin’s poor business class product with the chairs facing away from the window? You’re seating next to a window but you can’t enjoy the view or simply just look through it because you’re facinf the other way.
The screens pop out. Big no-no. They must be stored for take off and landing and they will be in the way during meal service. Jet Blue really miised the mark with that one.
Also, it looks a bit narrow and the foot well looks tiny. I’m big man, paying for business class seat. Give me some space!
For my next flights after covid, I’m sticking with United or American.
For years, I had been a fan of EVA’s prior generation business class seats (Minipod) untill EVA and other major airlines began to adopt the over-hyped & over-rated new business class seats focusing on lie-flat seats/beds & large table surfaces & private enclosures (such a lie since there is no such thing as absolute rivate spaces on any public transports) . Those new business class seats by various manufacturers only make me feel cramped & claustrophobic, until ANA’s brand new “The Room” (Safran Fusio) comes along. Now, based on the graphics shown above, I have to say that I am actually impressed by JetBlue’s new Trans-Atlantic A321 Mint Business Studio. Too bad such business class seat won’t be available on Trans-Pacific flights in the near future.
It’s a clever use of space and chance to upsell the product. There may be more carriers adopting the same as Jetblue Mint with more A321LR and A321XLR getting delivered.
Thanks for providing premium quality service
Looks almost perfect…those swing out screens though are no bueno because they have to be stored for takeoff and landing. They missed the mark on that one.