JetSmart
{{short description|Chilean airline}}
{{distinguish|text=American charter airline JetSmarter}}
{{Infobox Airline
| airline = JetSmart
| logo = Logo JetSmart.svg
| logo_size = 150
| image = File:Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport JetSMART Airbus A321-271NX CC-DIS (DSC09517).jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = JetSMART Airbus A321neo with the registration CC-DIS at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport.
| aoc =
| fleet_size = 45
| destinations = 33{{Cite web |title=JetSMART on ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/JS0 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}
| IATA = JA
| ICAO = JAT
| callsign = ROCKSMART
| founded = 2016
| key_people = {{nowrap|Estuardo Ortiz Porras (founder)}}
| commenced = 25 July 2017
| bases = * Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
| headquarters = Santiago, Chile
| website = {{url|jetsmart.com}}
| hubs =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer =
| parent = Indigo Partners
| num_employees =
| subsidiaries = *JetSmart Argentina
}}
JetSMART Airlines SpA, stylized as JetSMART, is a Chilean ultra low-cost carrier controlled by US investment fund Indigo Partners, which also controls low-cost carriers like Frontier Airlines, Mexico's Volaris and Hungary's Wizz Air. JetSmart's primary base of operations is Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, servicing Santiago, Chile. It also owns and manages JetSmart Argentina, an Argentine subsidiary with a base at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires. The airline commenced scheduled operations on 25 July 2017 with a service from Santiago to Calama. Its CEO and founder is Estuardo Ortiz Porras.{{cite web|title=Chile's JetSMART launches service |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chiles-jetsmart-launches-service-439694/ |accessdate=3 August 2017 |publisher=FlightGlobal}}{{cite journal|title=JetSmart Takes Flight|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=12}}
History
JetSmart requested an air operator's certificate (AOC) on 26 January 2017, and received its authorization in June 2017.{{cite web|title=DGAC otorga autorización a línea aérea JetSmart para iniciar operaciones en Chile |date=23 June 2017 |url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/dga-otorga-autorizacion-linea-aerea-jetsmart-iniciar-operaciones-chile |accessdate=24 June 2017 |publisher=La Tercera}} Initially, the airline operated three Airbus A320-200 aircraft, but has since taken delivery of Airbus A320neo aircraft. Initially flying only domestic routes, JetSmart has expanded its presence in the South American market,{{cite news|title=Chile's new low-cost airline JetSmart plans to sell $1.50 tickets |date=22 June 2017 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-airlines-jetsmart-idUSKBN19D2FH |accessdate=3 August 2017 |work=Reuters}} setting up JetSmart Argentina to access further traffic rights to the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/73955-jetsmart-argentina-secures-aoc-preps-for-2q19-launch|title=JetSMART Argentina secures AOC, preps for 2Q19 launch|website=ch-aviation|publisher=ch-aviation GmbH|date=24 December 2018|accessdate=2 November 2019}}
On 4 December 2019, JetSmart acquired Norwegian Air Argentina and took over its operations, staff, and license with immediate effect, with plans to merge the airline with JetSmart Argentina. Following the acquisition, it was to operate both from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and El Palomar Airport in the Buenos Aires area. As Norwegian's Boeing 737 aircraft were not part of the transaction, JetSmart planned to replace them with the airline's own Airbus A320 family aircraft.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norwegianair-argentina-divestment/norwegian-air-sells-argentinian-subsidiary-to-jetsmart-idUSKBN1Y82F3|title=Norwegian Air sells Argentinian subsidiary to JetSMART|last1=Klesty|first1=Victoria|last2=Solsvik|first2=Terje|publisher=Reuters|date=4 December 2019|accessdate=4 December 2019}}
On 29 July 2021, American Airlines announced a minority investment in JetSmart, along with agreements to allow members of American Airlines' AAdvantage loyalty program to earn miles when flying on JetSmart.{{cite web|url=https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2021/American-Airlines-and-JetSMART-Sign-Letter-of-Intent-to-Create-the-Broadest-and-Most-Rewarding-Network-in-the-Americas/default.aspx|title=Newsroom - American Airlines and JetSMART Sign Letter of Intent to Create the Broadest and Most Rewarding Network in the Americas|date=29 July 2021|accessdate=31 July 2021}}
On 16 June 2022, JetSmart [https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/jetsmart-begins-domestic-operations-peru commenced domestic operations] in Peru, marking its expansion into a new market.
On 17 March 2023, JetSmart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase Ultra Air,{{cn|date=June 2024}} and is proceeding with certifying JetSmart as an aircraft operator in Colombia.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
Fleet
File:CC-AWJ JetSMART A320neo golden 24.04.2022.jpg at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile]]
{{As of|2025|5}}, the JetSmart group operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web |date= |title=Orders & deliveries |url=http://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |website=Airbus |publisher=Airbus SAS}}
| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
|+ JetSmart fleet |
| style="width:120px"|Aircraft
! In service ! Orders ! Passengers ! Notes |
|---|
| Airbus A320-200
|11 |— |186 | |
| Airbus A320neo
|24 |186 | |
| Airbus A321neo
|10 |244 | |
| Airbus A321XLR
|— |14{{cn|date=June 2024}} |TBA | |
| Total
!45 !66 !colspan="2"| |
= Fleet development =
In December 2017, the airline ordered 56 A320neos and 14 A321neos.{{Cite web |title=Airbus, Indigo Partners finalize orders for 430 A320neo Family aircraft |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2017-12-airbus-indigo-partners-finalize-orders-for-430-a320neo-family |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.airbus.com|date=28 October 2021 }}
In June 2019, JetSmart ordered 12 A321XLRs.{{Cite web |last=Viana |first=Pedro |date=2019-06-19 |title=Frontier, Wizz Air and JetSMART order 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft |url=https://www.aeroflap.com.br/en/frontier-wizz-air-and-jetsmart-order-50-airbus-a321xlr-planes/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Aeroflap |language=en}} In October 2019, the first A320neo joined the fleet.{{cite news |last=Fiedler |first=Jan-Hendrik |date=16 October 2019 |title=JetSMART adds first Airbus A320neo, announces new routes |newspaper=International Flight Network |url=https://www.ifn.news/posts/jetsmart-adds-first-airbus-a320neo-announces-new-routes/ |accessdate=31 October 2019}}
In November 2021, JetSmart ordered 22 A321neos and 2 A321XLRs and converted existing orders of A320neos to A321neos.{{Cite web |title=US's Indigo Partners orders 255 A321neo Family jets |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109723-uss-indigo-partners-orders-255-a321neo-family-jets |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}
In July 2022, the airline leased 6 Airbus A320neos from BOC Aviation with deliveries scheduled in 2024.{{cn|date=June 2024}} In the same month, the first A321neo was delivered.{{Cite web |title=JetSMART takes delivery of its first A321neo |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-07-jetsmart-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a321neo |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.airbus.com|date=28 July 2022 }} Also, it was reported that JetSmart expects to have a fleet of 100 aircraft by 2027.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
Destinations
File:Countries in which JetSmart operates.svg
JetSmart aimed to operate up to 10 aircraft in the 2018 period, and would go on to challenge LATAM Chile and Sky Airline in nearly every market introduced between July and December 2017.{{cite web|title=JetSMART's debut in Chile offers a test case for LCC staying power in Latin America|url=https://centreforaviation.com/insights/analysis/jetsmarts-debut-in-chile-offers-a-test-case-for-lcc-staying-power-in-latin-america-361579|accessdate=11 August 2017 |publisher=CAPA Centre for Aviation}}