Boeing Field launches first passenger service in years with JetSuiteX
Jul 3, 2019, 4:24 PM
(Photo courtesy of Robert Paetz and JetSuiteX)
(Photo courtesy of Robert Paetz and JetSuiteX)
On Monday, private airline JetSuiteX launched passenger service at Boeing Field, providing another flight option for those looking to avoid typical airport crowds.
JetSuiteX currently offers daily flights between Seattle and Oakland, which begins at $99 one-way, but the company has plans to expand to additional markets and flights. The goal for JetSuiteX is to streamline the airport experience.
“We essentially removed the airport experience so all of the hassles of lines that come with today’s airport, and we left just the good part which is the flying. You show up 20 minutes before the flight at one of our private terminals,” Angela Vargo, JetSuiteX’s VP of marketing told KIRO Radio. “You check in with our guest services folks and you hop on a jet.”
Roughly 15,000 people a week are flying out of new Paine Field in Everett
Boeing Field offers free parking (though it can fill up quickly), and passengers are expected to arrive only 20 minutes before the flight. JetSuiteX conducts their own security screening which they say meets TSA requirements.
Outside of Boeing Field, the company also flies out of private terminals in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Concord, among other locations.
Boeing Field joins Paine Field in Everett as the second regional airport to offer commercial passenger service after decades without them.
“Boeing field is very conveniently located and it puts you a lot closer to the city center. So it saves even more time off of a traditional air travel experience,” Vargo added.
