MINT CONDITION
the original airline disruptor, JetBlue, is at it again with its reimagined Mint class. “We decided to do a deeper dive this time to see how customers behaved in the original Mint,” says Mariya Stoyanova, JetBlue’s director of product development. “We wanted the flight to be a natural progression of how people live on the ground.”
The designers changed every seat into a pod-like suite, with a door, a lie-flat seat, a drawer for laptops, wireless charging and an emphasis on residentially inspired materials—think vegan leather, wood and flannel—for a homey atmosphere. “It can feel like your office, a dining room when you’re eating, and then transitions to a bedroom,” Stoyanova says.
The larger Mint Studio is more lavish, featuring the same reclining seat but with two tray tables, a vanity closet and a “buddy seat” for an additional Mint guest who can join you after the plane reaches cruising altitude. To enhance the top-tier experience, JetBlue partnered with specialty providers, including Tuft & Needle for the memory foam in the custom-designed seat, Wanderfuel for wellness amenities, Master & Dynamic for headphones and onboard menus from chef Ryan Hardy’s Delicious Hospitality Group.
Mint 2.0 is currently available on select flights between JFK and LAX, with 16 suites and a pair of studios, as well as the JFK-to-London Heathrow route, with 22 suites and two studios. Service from JFK to London Gatwick is expected soon.
“It can feel like your office, a dining room when you’re eating, and then transitions
to a bedroom.”