JetBlue introduces summertime flights from NYC to Edinburgh, Scotland

Start daydreaming about exploring Edinburgh Castle, drinking a pint and walking Scotland’s cobblestone streets because getting there just got easier!

JetBlue just introduced new, nonstop flights to Edinburgh taking off from New York City’s JFK airport.

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The flights from JFK take off at 9:12pm EST with an arrival in Edinburgh at 9:30am BST. From Edinburgh, flights to JFK take off at 12:30pm BST and arrive at 3:06pm EST.

This daily seasonal service (it’s only running this summer through September 30), will use JetBlue’s Airbus A321neo with Mint which has 16 redesigned Mint Suite seats, 144 core seats and Airbus’ Enhanced Cabin with XL Bins. According to JetBlue, the A321neo with Mint features an average 20% increase in fuel efficiency and up to 500 nautical miles in additional range.

“This new direct JetBlue route from Edinburgh to New York City will really help strengthen links between our two great countries,” said John Lamont, UK Government Minister for Scotland. “Just last month, I walked down Sixth Avenue with other representatives from the U.K. Government as part of the annual Tartan Day celebrations in Manhattan, promoting our most important exports—whisky, energy and financial services, and our rich culture. This flight route will make it easier for visitors from the U.S. to come and see for themselves what a uniquely attractive destination we have here, while also easing travel for Scottish visitors wanting to explore the Big Apple and beyond.”