JetBlue Adds Mint Service on St. Lucia Flights

By: - November 7th, 2016
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JetBlue has officially launched seasonal Mint premium cabin service on its flights to St. Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.

The new premium option applies to flights out of New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to the island.

Mint cabin service, which has also begun operating on flights to Barbados, St. Maarten, Grenada and Aruba, includes lie-flat seats, along with a special check-in line, early boarding, priority luggage, a small plates menu from Saxon + Parole and even espresso from Brooklyn Roasting Company.

A Mint "suite" on JetBlue.

A Mint “suite” on JetBlue.

That’s joined by a Hayward & Hopper bag with a selection of beauty, grooming and lifestyle essentials.

The St. Lucia service is operated weekly on Saturdays.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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