With the popularity of long-range narrowbody jets, a large number of global airlines offer transatlantic flights on narrowbody jets, connecting North American destinations to European cities. With the flight time ranging from six to nearly nine hours, these airlines focus on offering comfortable business class cabins. This article explores airlines offering business class products on their narrowbody jets connecting the US to Europe.
1 La Compagnie
Business class seats per flight: 76
Routes
EWR to MXP
EWR to ORY
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La Compagnie offers 76 seats onboard its narrowbody Airbus A321neo (LR) aircraft operated at two European destinations from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR). The aircraft is configured in a single business class featuring Collins Diamond Parallel seats in a 2-2 configuration. The aircraft serves Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Paris Orly (ORY) from Newark. The Milan flight has a duration of seven hours and 55 minutes, whereas the flight from EWR to Paris Orly takes seven hours and 20 minutes.
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2 JetBlue
Business class seats per flight: 24
Routes
BOS to CDG
BOS to LHR
JFK to AMS
JFK to CDG
JFK to LHR
JetBlue offers 24 business class seats onboard its Airbus A321neo transcontinental aircraft. The airline serves multiple major European routes, including London, Paris, and Amsterdam from Boston Logan (BOS) and New York (JFK) airports. The airline competes with major US and and European airlines which operate multiple daily flights using their respective widebody fleet.
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JetBlue’s A321neos are equipped with 24 Mint seats in a 1-1 configuration, allowing a comfortable and luxurious ride across the pond. According to AeroLOPA,
“The Mint Suites are inward facing herringbone mini-suites designed by Acumen and based on the Thompson Aero Vantage Solo platform and offer direct aisle access with retractable privacy doors, retractable tray table, static cocktail table, and a retractable 17