JetBlue's low-cost London flights could put pressure on Delta, American and United

The hugely popular air routes between the U.S. and Europe are dominated by the biggest U.S. airlines, which partner with international carriers to fly travelers to other parts of the world.

Icelandic carrier Wow Air tried to undermine the status quo with dirt-cheap flights across the Atlantic Ocean. It shut down abruptly last month.

Norwegian Air, another low-cost carrier that tried to shake up the industry with bare-bones transatlantic fares, was forced by cost overruns to sell aircraft, cut routes and postpone delivery of new planes.

Now along comes New York-based JetBlue Airways with plans