JetSuiteX
Industry | Virtual airline |
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Headquarters | Irvine, California, United States |
Key people | Alex Wilcox, CEO |
Parent | JetSuite |
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JetSuiteX is a virtual airline that sells tickets for flights between California, Montana, and Nevada in the United States. Flights are operated by either Delux Public Charter or JetSuite. JetSuiteX is a subsidiary of charter company JetSuite. The company focuses on providing a simpler, more convenient travel experience for passengers taking short-haul flights. It began operations in April 2016 and sells tickets for flights to five destinations as of October 2016.
History
JetSuite announced the launch of JetSuiteX in April 2016. According to JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox, the virtual airline was created in response to declining short-haul traffic and the rise in fares on short-haul flights in the United States.[1][2] Wilcox attributes these phenomena in part to long wait times in airports.[1][3] JetSuiteX targets time-sensitive travelers who seek an experience better than that of traditional low-cost flights but not as expensive as private jet travel.[2]
The company started operations on April 19, 2016, selling tickets for flights between Burbank and Concord in California.[4]
Corporate affairs
JetSuiteX is a subsidiary of JetSuite, a private jet charter company with headquarters in Irvine, California. Its CEO is Alex Wilcox, who was a founding executive of JetBlue.[4] As a virtual airline, JetSuiteX sells tickets for scheduled flights operated either by the company Delux Public Charter or by JetSuite.[5]
Destinations
As of October 2016, JetSuiteX sells tickets for flights to the below destinations. Flights between Carlsbad and San Jose are operated by JetSuite Embraer Phenom 100s, while all other flights are operated by Delux Public Charter Embraer ERJ 135s.[6]
State | City | Airport | Begin | End | Ref. |
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California | Burbank | Bob Hope Airport | April 19, 2016 | present | [4] |
California | Carlsbad | McClellan–Palomar Airport | October 17, 2016 | present | [5] |
California | Concord | Buchanan Field Airport | April 19, 2016 | present | [4] |
California | Mammoth Lakes | Mammoth Yosemite AirportSeasonal | December 15, 2016 | — | [7] |
California | San Jose | San José International Airport | June 30, 2016 | present | [8] |
Montana | Bozeman | Bozeman Yellowstone International AirportSeasonal | June 30, 2016 | present | [8] |
Nevada | Las Vegas | McCarran International Airport | May 26, 2016 | present | [9] |
Services
JetSuiteX flights depart from private jet terminals, separate from the terminals used by traditional airlines and equipped with their own TSA checkpoints.[9] On board, the company provides power ports at each seat, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free in-flight entertainment streamed to passengers' mobile devices.[1]
The company has an arrangement with JetBlue in which passengers can earn points for the latter's frequent-flyer program, TrueBlue.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Thurber, Matt (April 5, 2016). "JetSuiteX Launches EMB-135 Service from Burbank to Concord". Aviation International News. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Mutzabaugh, Ben (April 5, 2016). "JetSuiteX to try 'private jet experience' on scheduled flights". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ↑ Cota-Robles, Marc (April 6, 2016). "Private-jet company to offer cheap charter flights to Bay Area". KGO-TV. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Madans, Hannah; Sciacca, Annie (April 19, 2016). "Private flights to Bay Area for $109: Irvine-based JetSuiteX goes wheels-up Tuesday". Orange County Register. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "JetSuiteX to Launch Carlsbad - San Jose Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Fleet". JetSuiteX. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "JetSuiteX to Introduce Burbank - Mammoth Lakes, CA Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "JetSuiteX to Introduce San Jose - Bozeman, Montana Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. June 30, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- 1 2 Velotta, Richard (May 18, 2016). "Jet Suite to offer luxury travel between California and Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
External links
Media related to JetSuiteX at Wikimedia Commons