JetAmerica is a low-cost airline company scheduled to start servicing the Midwest and the east coast on June 30, 2009. A limited number of fares will reportedly be only $9 each way. Service will include flights to/from Newark, New Jersey, Toledo Ohio and Lansing Michigan starting in July.Orlando Business Journal: JetAmerica to start Melbourne service (May 27, 2009)
Destinations
- Newark, New Jersey, Airport: (EWR)
- Toledo, Ohio, Airport: (TOL)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, Airport: MSP
- South Bend, Indiana, Airport: SBN
- Orlando, Florida, Airport: MLB
- Lansing, Michigan, Airport: LAN
What's "The Catch"?
Early reports indicated that JetAmerica's fares would run "as low as" $9 each way. While this is technically true, the airline will only offer nine seats per flight at that rate, plus a $5 "convenience fee" if ordered online, and an additional $10 "call center fee" if ordered by phone.Official Website: Jet America
JetAmerica Blogs and Articles
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Fast Facts
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Parent company
Sun America, Inc.
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Headquarters
Pinellas County, Florida
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The fleet of planes consists of Boeing 737-800s
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The hub state
Ohio
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The discount airliner will offer flights as low as $9 each way
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Only nine tickets on each flight will be available for $9
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CEO
John Weikle
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Weikle was the founder of Skybus
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Skybus went bankrupt in 2008
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Weikle was also an executive at Airborne Express and US Airways Express
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Will service a total of six cities when it begins operations
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Using the same business model as Ryan Air
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Plans to add the following destinations
