NEW YORK and IRVINE, Calif., April
23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and
JetSuiteX today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership making
JetSuiteX-operated flights available on JetBlue.com with a new
codeshare agreement.
For travel starting May 1, 2018,
JetBlue will place its "B6" airline code on JetSuiteX Air-operated
flights between West Coast destinations, offering new
point-to-point routes for JetBlue customers. This includes flights
between Burbank, Calif. (BUR);
Concord, Calif. (CCR);
Oakland, Calif. (OAK); and
Las Vegas (LAS), and marks the
first codeshare between a semi-private public charter operator
(JetSuiteX) and a major national carrier.
Customers purchasing these itineraries will get the benefits of
JetSuiteX's semi-private flying experience, traveling between
private terminals for commercial airline prices. Additional
JetSuiteX features include two free checked bags (combined up to 50
lbs.), 36" of leg room, power at every seat and complimentary
cocktail and snack service on board. Unlike more traditional major
airlines, JetSuiteX customers arrive just 15-20 minutes before
departure and board in just minutes, with no cattle calls or
baggage claims. And now Corporate customers may book JetSuiteX
flights directly at JetBlue.com.
"We are delighted to introduce even more people to the JetSuiteX
experience and to provide new options to JetBlue customers in their
West Coast travels in an exciting new way through this partnership
with JetBlue," said Alex Wilcox, CEO
of JetSuiteX. "This first-of-its-kind agreement marks an important
milestone as we enhance the distribution and availability of
JetSuiteX into traditional airline channels. We are proud to be
partnered with the iconic JetBlue Airways."
"JetBlue and JetSuiteX share a common vision focused on
innovation and offering travelers an unmatched level of service
when they fly, which is why our partnership is such a perfect
match," said Tracy Bink, director
airline partnerships, JetBlue. "Together JetBlue and JetSuiteX are
leading the industry in creating a flying experience unlike
anything else on the west coast."
At this time, the codeshare does not include connecting flights
to or from JetBlue's network; customers must arrive and depart from
JetSuiteX's private terminals and FBOs for their JetSuiteX operated
flights.
JetBlue serves nine airports in California and flies more nonstop routes from
the Golden State to New York and
Boston than any other airline. The
airline has recently expanded service in markets across
Southern California and in the
Bay Area. JetBlue has also
expanded its industry-leading premium Mint service to new markets
beyond Los Angeles and
San Francisco, adding Mint in
San Diego, Las Vegas, Seattle and Palm
Springs in just the last year.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York's Hometown
Airline®, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood,
Los Angeles (Long Beach),
Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 38 million
customers a year to 101 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of 1,000 daily flights. For more
information please visit http://www.jetblue.com./
About JetSuiteX
JetSuiteX began offering semi-private service in April 2016 with regular flights between select
West Coast markets. JetSuiteX provides the speed and comfort
associated with private jet travel but for the price of a
traditional airline seat, including:
- Flight departures from private jet terminals so the experience
is faster and more comfortable, with no airport terminal delays,
security lines, waiting for gates or long walks through
terminals;
- 30 seat regional jets, each with legroom comparable to domestic
airlines' business class service;
- Free seat assignments with power at every seat;
- A spacious, soundproofed cabin interior covered in soft
leather, and
- Free drinks and snacks.
JetSuiteX's luxuriously appointed E-135 jets can also be
chartered for group trips, corporate events or other travel. For a
custom quote, contact JetSuiteX at 800-IFlyJSX. For information,
please visit http://www.jetsuitex.com/.
Media Contacts
For
JetSuiteX:
+1-949-892-4327
press@jetsuite.com
For JetBlue:
JetBlue Corporate Communications
+1-718-709-3089
corpcomm@jetblue.com
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