The public charter operators are expanding their offerings this winter.
Aero and JSX aircraft (Photo – Top: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson | Bottom – JSX)
Both Aero and JSX operate so-called semiprivate flights on Embraer aircraft. This week, the two carriers announced new and returning routes.
From its base in Van Nuys, California, Aero serves just a handful of markets, including Aspen, Colorado; Sun Valley, Idaho; Napa and Palm Springs, California; and Los Cabos, Mexico. In December, the carrier plans to add Las Vegas to its route map.
On Nov. 23, Aero will operate a one-time “Jet In, Jet Out” flight between Van Nuys and Las Vegas for the Grand Prix race. Just over a month later, on Dec. 27, the carrier will add regular service between the two cities.
“The experience of flying Aero is seamless and elegant — it’s the ideal way to travel to a destination like Las Vegas. Our new service takes inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood when stars would jet between Los Angeles and Las Vegas for a weekend of glitz and the kind of escape that only Las Vegas can provide,” said CEO Ben Klein in a news release. “Jetting to Vegas on Aero means that the fun will begin the moment guests arrive at our private airport terminal.”
Regular flights between Van Nuys and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport are slated to operate twice per week, on Fridays and Sundays.
Aero’s Embraer E135 jets can accommodate up to 16 passengers and operate via fixed-base operators (FBOs). The carrier just recently added Napa and Palm Springs earlier this year.
Thanks to a partnership with the local community, JSX is returning to Taos, New Mexico, this winter. The popular ski town received over $8.4 million in funding from the state of New Mexico to attract JSX’s service.
From Taos, JSX will serve Dallas; Carlsbad and Burbank, California; and Austin starting Dec. 9. Flights are slated to operate once daily, four days per week.
Onboard the recently refurbished JSX E-145. (Photo: AirlineGeeks: Mateen Kontoravdis)
“JSX is thrilled to return to Taos this winter, offering the region’s only regular air service to communities across America,” added David Drabinsky, JSX’s chief commercial officer, in a news release. “We take pride in our ongoing commitment to the State of New Mexico and look forward to connecting travelers to the Enchanted Circle’s pristine skiing, fine arts and culture, and noteworthy cuisine.”
The carrier currently serves Denver and Las Vegas from the New Mexico town. Similar to Aero, JSX’s fleet is equipped with just 30 seats, flying to and from FBOs and smaller airports that have little to no commercial service.
In June, the Federal Aviation Administration said it would move forward with revising language that allows carriers like Aero and JSX to sell seats as public charter operators.
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