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Business Insider
By KAMELIA ANGELOVA
Published: November 22, 2011
Companies like JetSuite, a West coast-based private jet charter company, is offering flights on its fleet of four-seater Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft for as low as $499.
The secret, said JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox, is that the small planes are perfectly suited for small groups and short flights....
USA Today
By: Ben Mutzabaugh (January 20, 2012)
Singapore Airlines began flying the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet from New York JFK on Monday, swapping it for service on its JFK-Frankfurt route that the carrier previously flew with Boeing 777s.
Singapore, of course, is renowned for its premium service – especially on the A380. In addition to the...
MSNBC.com
By Harriet Baskas, msnbc.com contributor
Published: February 2, 2012
How’s this for a sweet airfare deal: $499 for all four seats on a private jet from Santa Monica, Calif., to Las Vegas. Drinks and refreshments included. You choose the departure time. That was the offer made by JetSuite, a West Coast charter-jet company, this past Saturday...
September 13, 2011
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is announcing his return to investing this morning, leading a $7 million dollar investment in private jet company JetSuite. This will be Hsieh’s first investment since personally investing in Zappos at the age of 24.
In addition to the funding, Hsieh will be...
The New York Times
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Published: September 25, 2011
FLYING in a private jet may not be as far out of reach as you think. Though it's still not cheap, prices are rivaling first- and business-class tickets - and even, occasionally, coach - thanks in part to new Web sites, social media and a greater willingness by charter companies and private jet...
Orange Coast Magazine, November 2011
Lost your jet in the downturn? Sorry. But you can still travel like a celeb or maybe an unindicted Wall Street Financier. Check out your options.
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Robb Report, November 2011
JetSuite aims to boost private travel with innovative charter programs and partnerships.
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JetSuite SuiteDeals
In this era of austerity, nothing says excess like a private jet, right? California-based JetSuite, which runs a brand-new fleet of Phenom 100 planes, aims to change that perception by making the high life more accessible, even for those of us whose names don't start with Jay and end with Z.
Becoming a fan of the company's Facebook page gives you access to daily last-minute deals on flights such as San Francisco to Las Vegas and Austin to Houston. What kind of deals are we talking about? Try flights for as low as $499 one-way...for the entire four-passenger jet. SuiteDeals are released at the end of the business day Pacific time, typically for flights departing the next day. Spontaneous travel just got a whole lot more fabulous.
Fly Private for the Price of a First-Class Ticket
Michael Martin
09/20/11 - 07:00 AM EDT
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (MainStreet) -- Scorned by Washington and detested by the populist, private jet travel is often a guilty pleasure, especially for those choosing it rather than being forced into it by schedule. But an innovative American company could change the way many...
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
By Kristina Peterson, 06-30-11
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Defending tax breaks for corporate jet owners can be a delicate business.
Republican lawmakers on Thursday largely opted to criticize the scope of a proposal to end special tax breaks for companies that use corporate jets, which they said would barely dent the government's...
Orange County Register
By MARY ANN MILBOURN
06/23/2011 11:14 AM
JetSuite, a charter jet firm, has moved its headquarters to Orange County, with plans to double its workforce to 140 over the next year, the company 's chief executive said Wednesday. Its grand opening is today at John Wayne Airport.
Chief Executive Alex Wilcox said Orange County was...
OCMETRO
BY STEVE CHURM
June 23, 2011 03:00 PM
The charter jet firm moves from Long Beach to Orange County.
Banking on an improving economy, JetSuite officially opened its new corporate headquarters across the street from John Wayne Airport today. The airline plans to double its workforce to 140 employees over the next year.
In moving...
Los Angeles Business from bizjournals
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 11:13am PDT
Charter jet company JetSuite has moved its headquarters to Orange County and plans to add 70 more jobs, doubling its staff to 140, over the next year, according to the Orange County Register.
Chief Executive Alex Wilcox told the Register the company, which had its grand opening Thursday at John...
Fox 10 News
Monday, 13 Jun 2011, 9:57 AM MST
By JAYME KING
PHOENIX - When it comes to modern day air travel, the game sure has changed!
Sharply rising fares, colossal security lines, tightly packed planes, bag fees, cancellations and at the end of the day, a huge headache for you.
All of this slowly, but surely has some average Joe travelers looking at...
businessreviewusa.com
We sit down with JetSuite founder Alex Wilcox and chat about luxury private travel and its perks
June 2, 2011 Nadia Ibanez
Jetting off on a spur-of-the-moment vacation is always a good idea. And it becomes even better when you’re sitting comfortably in leather, sipping on a cocktail with three of your favorite friends, and chatting with the pilot – in your very own private jet.
JetSuite is one of the newest up-and-...
944
05.17.11
Get whisked away for the honeymoon just like celebrities aboard one of Jetsuite’s private jets. Not only does Jetsuite make the most fuel-efficient jet in its category, its luxurious interior is designed by BMW guaranteeing a ride in style. With cabins that only seat four, this intimate...
TIME
In the last year, some 23 million Americans bought daily deals. That’s a lot of people. And because of all that money being spent, the daily deals market continues to attract new players, new innovations, and new ways to convince consumers they’re getting a deal.
Here, 10 noticeable...
Arizona Foothills Magazine
April 2011
Want to travel like A-list celebs? Check out how you can cruise the fabulous skies in style.
Take a step into the sky’s newest lap of luxury: the enchanting Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft, exclusively available at your service, courtesy of JetSuite.
Yes, the friendly skies are turning fabulous...
Robb Report
April 2011
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M Magazine
April 2011
By Scott Marshutz
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DialyNews
03/18/2011
JetSuite announced the expansion of its SuiteSaver program, where starting at $999, customers can fly to Las Vegas, Tahoe/Reno, Phoenix and Sacramento in addition to the already existing markets.
JetSuite says with rates as low as $250 per seat, it becomes the first private jet operator to offer...
BizBest
Mar 17, 2011
With the cost and inconvenience of commercial air travel soaring, many high net worth business owners are looking for a better way to travel for both business and leisure. But the private jet world is alien even to the most successful biz owners and entrepreneurs. So-called “fractional jet...
Barron's
MARCH 2, 2011
The business-jet field has yet to fully recover from 2008's one-two punch—the economy's decline and the blizzard of bad PR after Detroit's auto CEOs flew corporate aircraft to Washington to ask for bailouts. But the industry is rebounding, albeit with some adjustments to fit the times. Here are...
AirInsight
Mar 16, 2011
Alex Wilcox is CEO of Jetsuite, a rapidly growing charter jet company which intends to utilize ideas proven successful by LCCs. Meaning applying standards like one airplane type (Phenom 100) and one cabin layout. The consequence is the ability to charge a really aggressive price point. It helps...
Fox Business
Feb 9, 2011
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NBCDFW.com
Feb 3, 2011
Some JetSuite packages end up being cheaper than fares on a commercial airline.
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Jaunted
January 26, 2011
Attention: there's a new private jets company out there, called JetSuite. So what, right? There's like, a billion others and we can't afford a single one of them. Well, JetSuite was started by some of the founding members of JetBlue, which explains the similar name, but they've also got a package...
Radar Online
January 25th, 2011
Check it out! Demi Moore arrived at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend in a JetSuite Phenom! View at Radar
New York Post
Jan. 24, 2011
Showing up in style: Demi Moore gets a lift to the Sundance Film Festival on a JetSuite private jet. View at the New York Post.
Dapper'd
Jan. 20, 2011
JetSuite offers the best value in private aviation. They provide jet service throughout the western U.S. with the newest fleet of Phenom 100s in the industry. Customers can utilize their money-on-deposit option or take advantage of pay-as-you-go retail pricing. Combining decades of experience in...
Forbes
12/23/10
JetSuite's CEO Alex Wilcox on how the company has evolved and its marketing strategy, on Forbes On The Record: Check it out!
Fox Business
Nov 12, 2010
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JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox on how his business is adapting to the economy. View the Video on Fox Business »
EliteTraveler.com
2010
"Southwest Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways and JetBlue are arguably three of the most important commercial airlines in the post-deregulation era. So what is a former executive who has worked at all three, and launched an airline in India, doing in an FBO in Long Beach, California? Meet Alex...
The Wall Street Journal
OCTOBER 26, 2010
In an effort to shake-up the struggling business jet market, charter operator JetSuite Air, led by a former JetBlue Airways Corp. executive and a cadre of former JetBlue pilots, has introduced low prices on some routes in a move that is more typical of a major airline than a fledgling private jet...
Thrillist
October 8, 2010
"It's always exciting to experience something you never thought was possible, even if you did have to pay $500 and kissing wasn't allowed. Now letting you experience another formerly impossible dream, JetSuite."
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Conde Nast Traveler
May 2010
Thanks to affordable new aircraft and chartering options, the cost of flying private is coming down to earth. Barbara S. Peterson reports on how business jets could be a big part of the new normal.
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The New York Times
February 22, 2010
HAPPY days are not quite here again in the business aviation industry, but at least there are some breaks in the clouds.
Gingerly, some business travelers are venturing back into private aircraft after the battered economy — and a public outcry against that perk of fat cats, the corporate jet —...
Portfolio.com
Nov 13 2009
Business travelers have long known there can be an upside to the recession: Luxury hotels at bargain rates and fire sales on business-class tickets. But just mention private jet travel in the same breath as “affordable” and you’ll be treated like you had proposed a toast to Bernie Madoff.
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