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JetSuiteX, Inc. (commonly known as JSX) is an American
air carrier
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in the
United States
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and
Mexico
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that describes itself as a "hop-on jet service"
that operates point-to-point flights between and within
Arizona
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,
California
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,
Colorado
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,
Florida
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,
Nevada
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,
New Mexico
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,
New York
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,
Texas
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, and
Utah
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in the United States and
Baja California Sur
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in Mexico.
For regulatory purposes, JSX is set up as
public charter operator and does not directly operate aircraft. JSX charters a 30-seat Embraer regional jet operated by a subsidiary and then resells seats on that aircraft to the public. Because charter operators have lower
TSA screening requirements for passengers, the arrangement allows JSX to utilize
fixed-base operator
A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction ...
terminals, offering a more
private jet
A business jet, private jet, or bizjet is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people, typically business executives and high-ranking associates. Business jets are generally designed for faster air travel and more personal ...
-like experience for their customers.
JSX operates
Embraer ERJ 135 and
ERJ 145 aircraft, each retrofitted with 30 seats, removed overhead bins, and in-row power.
History
The airline was originally founded as JetSuiteX in April 2016. According to
chief executive officer
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CEOs find roles in variou ...
(CEO)
Alex Wilcox, the air carrier was created in response to declining short-haul traffic and the rise in fares on short-haul flights in the United States.
Wilcox attributes these phenomena in part to long wait times in airports.
The company started operations on April 19, 2016, with its first flight between
Burbank
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United States
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and
Concord, both in California.
On August 8, 2019, JetSuiteX re-branded to JSX.
In September 2020, Orange County Board of Supervisors notified JSX that the airline would be barred from operating flights to
John Wayne Airport
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in
Orange County, California
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, starting January 1, 2021.
Wilcox publicly addressed the situation through emails and social media, and a customer outreach program invited fliers to voice support for the carrier to continue its flights to Orange County.
On December 14, 2020, JSX filed a
lawsuit
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against the airport, stating that it has “refused to offer any accommodations” to the carrier and that the airport “discriminatorily chose" the termination "in favor of two large airlines
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On December 23, 2020, the airline was granted a Injunction#Temporary restraining orders">temporary restraining order
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against the airport, preventing airport officials from terminating the airline's operations on the planned date of January 1, 2021. A spokeswoman told a news outlet that the airport will comply with the order.
JSX continues to operate from the airport.
On December 15, 2022, JSX began operating flights to Taos Regional Airport in Taos, New Mexico, from various airports in Texas and California on behalf of Taos Air. Taos Air effectively terminated operations permanently in April 2024, and on April 23, 2024, the town of Taos approved a new, exclusive airline service contract directly with JSX.
Corporate affairs
JetBlue
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and
Qatar Airways
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are minority shareholders in JSX.
CEO Alex Wilcox was a founding executive of both
JetBlue
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and
Kingfisher Airlines
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.
For regulatory purposes, JSX is set up as
public charter operator and does not directly operate aircraft. JetSuiteX, Inc. charters a 30-seat Embraer regional jet operated by its subsidiary Delux Public Charter, LLC (doing business as JSX Air or Taos Air) and then resells seats on that aircraft to the public. Because charter operators have lower
TSA screening requirements for passengers, the arrangement allows JSX to utilize
fixed-base operator
A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction ...
terminals, offering a more
private jet
A business jet, private jet, or bizjet is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people, typically business executives and high-ranking associates. Business jets are generally designed for faster air travel and more personal ...
-like experience for their customers.
Destinations
JSX serves or has previously served the following destinations :
Codeshare agreements
JSX does not participate in any major global
airline alliance
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s, but holds a
codeshare agreement
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with
JetBlue
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, which includes JetBlue's
TrueBlue loyalty program.
It is also possible for passengers to enter
United Airlines
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MileagePlus
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numbers to earn miles on JSX.
Since all flights operate from private
fixed-base operator
A fixed-base operator (FBO) is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction ...
terminals, there are no ticketing or baggage agreements at any location.
Fleet
The JSX fleet comprises the following aircraft:
Services
JSX flights depart from private jet terminals separate from the passenger terminals used by Part 121 and some Part 135 airlines, commonly referred to as FBOs.
In most locations, the facility is operated by JSX, while in some, JSX utilizes existing facilities managed by other companies.
JSX utilizes the TSA
Secure Flight
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program and additional passive security measures, including explosive and weapons detection.
References
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