JetBlue & Icelandair Expand Codeshare, Increase Connectivity to Europe

JetBlue continues its foray into the European market.

The New York-based airline has announced that it will expand its codeshare with Icelandair to 7 new destinations in Europe.

“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Icelandair to offer our customers more options when traveling beyond Iceland,” said Robin Hayes, JetBlue’s Chief Executive Officer.

The news comes just weeks after JetBlue flew passengers to London’s Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports on its own planes for the first time.

Let’s detail everything you need to know.

What Does the Codeshare Mean?

Codeshares between 2 or more airlines mean that passengers are able to book itineraries on multiple airlines on 1 ticket. Passengers also benefit from having their bags checked from their departure airport right to their final destination.

Previously, JetBlue and Icelandair offered a codeshare on flights from Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), and Newark (EWR) on Icelandair flights. Passengers on JetBlue flights from elsewhere in the U.S. connecting through Boston, New York, and Newark were also able to purchase one-stop tickets from their local JetBlue-served airport right through to Reykjavik (KEF), Iceland’s capital.

This agreement has been extended to 7 of Iceland’s 24 European destinations. Passengers will now be able to book tickets with JetBlue and B6 (the airline’s assigned IATA code) flight numbers from across America to Amsterdam (AMS), Copenhagen (CPH), Glasgow (GLA), Helsinki (HEL), Manchester (MAN), Oslo (OSL), and Stockholm (ARN).

According to JetBlue, more European destinations are set to be added to the codeshare agreement in “the near future.”

Since 2017, both JetBlue and Icelandair customers have been able to enjoy the benefits of each airlines’ loyalty programs. Soon, members of JetBlue’s TrueBlue and Icelandair’s Saga Club will be able to redeem points for flights on either carrier.

An added benefit of the codeshare is that passengers have the option to break up their journey with a free stopover of up to 7 days in Iceland.

Final Thoughts

JetBlue is coming out of the worst of the pandemic with a fire in its belly.

The expanded codeshare agreement with Icelandair gives regular passengers and TrueBlue members alike the possibility of seamless connections from around the U.S. to Iceland — and now to 7 new European destinations.

Additionally, thanks to the recent launch of nonstop JetBlue flights to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, TrueBlue frequent flyers will now have the opportunity to earn and redeem miles on flights to and from 8 cities in Europe.