If you’re tired of all the hassle of flying into Las Vegas including having your private parts fondled by TSA, it might be time for you to get a private jet. If you’re thinking that you can’t afford it, you might actually be wrong. Jet Suite, a private jet operator is promising to make luxury travel a bit more affordable for the average consumer.
“It’s a private jet-style experience for the price of an airline seat,” JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox told Condé Nast Traveler. “We looked at some short-haul markets in California where people fly a lot, and we found that while nationwide, traffic is up, there are fewer people flying those (smaller) markets every year,” he says, attributing the drop to “higher costs and less convenience” brought on by industry consolidation.
JetSuiteX will be flying Embraer E135 aircraft out of private plane terminals at locations including Burbank Bob Hope Airport and Costa County’s Buchanan Field in Concord. This allows the travelers to avoid long lines for check-in and treks through the airport with luggage.
Each aircraft will have 30 seats, with legroom that rivals that of domestic carrier’s business class. During the flight, consumers can enjoy entertainment streamed to their devices and free WiFi.
JetSuite, the fourth largest private jet company in the United States, began operating in 2009 with four and six seat planes. JetSuite’s recently acquired Embraer E135 planes will be used for public JetSuite flights, but consumers can also book them for private charter at $8,000 per hour for the entire plane.
Providing additional value for JetSuiteX users, those who book will earn TrueBlue loyalty points through a partnership with JetBlue.
With Weekend Flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles for as little as $109, it might be time to look into private jets.
I wanted to point out that it’s not “Costa County’s …”, it’s “Contra Costa County’s…”
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