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The airline ultra low cost JetSMART has marked a significant milestone in its rapid regional expansion process, incorporation of your plane 50.
The company, that operates under a radically low cost model, has detailed his ambitious career, which seeks to redefine air connectivity in South America.
50 JetSMART aircraft
Since the opening of its central office in Santiago de Chile in 2016, JetSMART has experienced an exponential growth curve.
The first flight was made in June 2017 on Chile, the same year that the airline placed a record order for 76 new A320 family aircraft. This massive acquisition laid the foundation for subsequent international expansion:
- 2019: Start of domestic operations in Argentina and launch of international routes to Brazil and Colombia.
- 2022: Obtaining the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Peru and start of domestic flights in said country.
- 2024: JetSMART received its AOC in Colombia, marking its official entry into this domestic market. It also began its first international operations in Ecuador.
- 2025: The arrival of aircraft No. 50 is expected, a milestone that symbolizes the airline's ability to connect millions of passengers.
The airline's expansion has been reinforced by key alliances, highlighting the agreement with American Airlines®, announced in 2020. This collaboration deepened in 2023 when JetSMART joined the AAdvantage® travel rewards program.
Facing 2025, the company plans to diversify its services with the launch of JetSMART GO, announced as the first air subscription plan in South America. What's more, The United States market will become its first offline point of sale.
The airline has integrated a conservation component into its identity, naming its planes after emblematic species of native South American fauna.
The core of its operating strategy is based on a model the company calls S.M.A.R.T., which prioritizes:
- Security (SAFETY) in the operation.
- An Innovative Mindset (MINDSET) to maintain efficiency.
- Radically Low Cost (RADICAL LOW COST) as the axis of your value proposition.
Next Gran Meta: 100 planes for 2028
With the goal of 50 planes almost completed, the address of JetSMART has already set an even more ambitious medium-term goal: For the year 2028, The airline plans to reach a fleet of 100 planes and transport a total of 100 million passengers, consolidating itself as a dominant player in air transport in the region.
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