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A new startup luxury airline is launching flights next month with a private jet-like plane - here's a closer look at Aero
Aero is the US' newest airline, starting flights between Los Angeles and Aspen, Colorado on February 4. The leisure-focused luxury airline aims to offer a "radically better premium leisure travel experience." Prices start at $990 one-way for February flights, rising to $1,250 in March and April for flights on a private jet-like plane. The pandemic has shifted travel trends in favor of leisure flying and airlines have been eager to accommodate. Aero is a new leisure airline… (www.yahoo.com) More...
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Um what is diffrent than rent a jet? And what is a jet like plane? Some new aircraft? No doesnt look like it, so its either a prop jet or a pure jet. HO HUM WHAT a worthless post.
I think the "like" refers to "private jet". It is like a "private" jet. I hope this is right.
From the article:
"The flagship of the fleet is an Embraer ERJ135 regional aircraft that's been retrofitted for Aero's quasi-private operations. The aircraft feature only 16 Italian leather business class-style seats arranged in a 1-1 configuration."
It's definitely a jet, it just isn't private. It's essentially a regional airliner that's First Class only. The price is attractive for that, especially when you factor in the convenience.
"The flagship of the fleet is an Embraer ERJ135 regional aircraft that's been retrofitted for Aero's quasi-private operations. The aircraft feature only 16 Italian leather business class-style seats arranged in a 1-1 configuration."
It's definitely a jet, it just isn't private. It's essentially a regional airliner that's First Class only. The price is attractive for that, especially when you factor in the convenience.
