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| Founded | April 19, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-04-19) | ||||||
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| AOC # | 4DPA097O[1] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | Club JSX | ||||||
| Fleet size | 50 | ||||||
| Destinations | 28 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||||||
| Key people | Alex Wilcox (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | jsx | ||||||
JetSuiteX, Inc. (commonly known asJSX) is an Americanair carrier in the United States and Mexico that describes itself as a "hop-on jet service"[2] that operates point-to-point flights between and withinArizona,California,Colorado,Florida,Nevada,New Mexico,New York,Texas, andUtah in the United States andBaja California Sur in Mexico.[3][4]
For regulatory purposes, JSX is set up aspublic 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 lowerTSA screening requirements for passengers, the arrangement allows JSX to utilizefixed-base operator terminals, offering a moreprivate jet-like experience for their customers.
JSX operatesEmbraer ERJ 135 andERJ 145 aircraft, each retrofitted with 30 seats, removed overhead bins, and in-row power.
The airline was originally founded as JetSuiteX in April 2016. According tochief executive officer (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.[5][6] Wilcox attributes these phenomena in part to long wait times in airports.[5][7][6]
The company started operations on April 19, 2016, with its first flight betweenBurbank andConcord, both in California.[8]
On August 8, 2019, JetSuiteX re-branded to JSX.[2]
In September 2020, Orange County Board of Supervisors notified JSX that the airline would be barred from operating flights toJohn Wayne Airport inOrange County, California, starting January 1, 2021.[9][10] 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.[10] On December 14, 2020, JSX filed alawsuit 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 [Allegiant andSpirit Airlines]." The first of the two operates the same routes from the airport as JSX.[11] On December 23, 2020, the airline was granted atemporary restraining order 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.[12] JSX continues to operate from the airport.
On December 15, 2022, JSX began operating flights toTaos Regional Airport inTaos, New Mexico, from various airports in Texas and California on behalf ofTaos Air.[13] Taos Air effectively terminated operations permanently in April 2024,[14] and on April 23, 2024, the town of Taos approved a new, exclusive airline service contract directly with JSX.[15]
On July 8, 2025, Travel + Leisure named JSX the #1 Domestic Airline for the second year in a row. JSX surpassed the #2 airline, Hawaiian, by 12 points. Both years, JSX scored in the 90s on a scale of 1 to 100, a feat for any US carrier.[16]
JetBlue andQatar Airways are minority shareholders in JSX.[17][18] CEO Alex Wilcox was a founding executive of bothJetBlue andKingfisher Airlines.[8]
For regulatory purposes, JSX is set up aspublic 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 lowerTSA screening requirements for passengers, the arrangement allows JSX to utilizefixed-base operator terminals, offering a moreprivate jet-like experience for their customers.[19][20][21]
JSX serves or has previously served the following destinations as of May 2025[update]:[3]
JSX does not participate in any major globalairline alliances, but holds acodeshare agreement withJetBlue, which includes JetBlue'sTrueBlue loyalty program.
It is also possible for passengers to enterUnited AirlinesMileagePlus numbers to earn miles on JSX.
Since all flights operate from privatefixed-base operator terminals, there are no ticketing or baggage agreements at any location.
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As of November 2025[update], JSX operates the following aircraft:[35]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| ATR 42-600 | 1[36] | 1 | 30 | Deliveries began late 2025.[37] |
| Embraer ERJ-135 | 15 | — | ||
| Embraer ERJ-140 | 1 | — | ||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 33 | — | ||
| Total | 50 | 1 | ||
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.[38] In most locations, the facility is operated by JSX, while in some, JSX utilizes existing facilities managed by other companies.[39] JSX utilizes the TSASecure Flight program and additional passive security measures, including explosive and weapons detection.[40]
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