JetSuiteX

JetSuiteX
Industry Virtual airline
Headquarters Irvine, California, United States
Key people
 Alex Wilcox, CEO
Parent JetSuite
Website x.jetsuite.com

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.

Cabin of a JetSuiteX Embraer ERJ 135, operated by Delux Public Charter
A Delux Public Charter Embraer ERJ 135 at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, operating for JetSuiteX

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.
CaliforniaBurbankBob Hope AirportApril 19, 2016present[4]
CaliforniaCarlsbadMcClellan–Palomar AirportOctober 17, 2016present[5]
CaliforniaConcordBuchanan Field AirportApril 19, 2016present[4]
CaliforniaMammoth LakesMammoth Yosemite AirportSeasonalDecember 15, 2016—[7]
CaliforniaSan JoseSan José International AirportJune 30, 2016present[8]
MontanaBozemanBozeman Yellowstone International AirportSeasonalJune 30, 2016present[8]
NevadaLas VegasMcCarran International AirportMay 26, 2016present[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. 1 2 3 Thurber, Matt (April 5, 2016). "JetSuiteX Launches EMB-135 Service from Burbank to Concord". Aviation International News. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Mutzabaugh, Ben (April 5, 2016). "JetSuiteX to try 'private jet experience' on scheduled flights". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Cota-Robles, Marc (April 6, 2016). "Private-jet company to offer cheap charter flights to Bay Area". KGO-TV. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 "JetSuiteX to Launch Carlsbad - San Jose Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fleet". JetSuiteX. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "JetSuiteX to Introduce Burbank - Mammoth Lakes, CA Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "JetSuiteX to Introduce San Jose - Bozeman, Montana Service" (Press release). JetSuiteX. June 30, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  9. 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.

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