Gallery Update: Chasing a JetSuiteX ERJ-135

Last night, I noticed on FlightAware that an ERJ-135 flew into Provo and was scheduled to fly out the following morning; I just knew I had to chase this one down! The aircraft was operated by a private charter company called JetSuite and in particular, the subsidiary JetSuiteX. The company was founded as Magnum Jet in 2006. In 2008, it was re-branded to it's current name and began steering away from advertising as an “air taxi” with shared rides and began focusing solely on private charter flights as part of restructuring. The private charter sector of JetSuite operates a fleet of Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100s and Cessna 525B Citation CJ3s in a "JetSuite Edition" configuration. All JetSuite-operated aircraft are distinguishable for having a red stripe bisect along the top of the fuselage (hence the callsigns "Red Stripe" for JetSuite, and "Big Stripe" for JetSuiteX).

JetSuiteX is a public charter air carrier that sells tickets for flights between California, Montana, and Nevada operated by its subsidiary Deluxe Public Charter doing business as JetSuite. JetSuiteX focuses on providing a simpler, more convenient travel experience for passengers taking short-haul flights using Embraer ERJ-135s configured with 30 business class seats. It began operations in April 2016 in response to declining short-haul traffic (mainly in Southern California and the Los Angeles-area) and the rise in fares on short-haul flights in the United States. JetSuiteX's niche market includes time-sensitive travelers who seek an experience better than that of traditional low-cost flights but not as expensive as private jet travel.

In addition to the JetSuiteX ERJ-135 I was after, I managed to photograph several other jets, making this spotting trip worthwhile. Here's the link:

Provo (PVU) 47

Preview:

Allegiant Air Airbus A319-111 (N301NV) taking 13 for departure as AAY345 for Los Angeles. Airframe first delivered to EasyJet as G-EZEX in November 2004 and transferred to EasyJet Switzerland as HB-JZK in June 2005. Acquired by Allegiant in November 2014. 

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)/Gulfstream G150 (N150KM) taking 13 for departure.

Deluxe Public Charter (d/b/a JetSuiteX) Embraer EMB-135LR ERJ-135LR (N251JX) taxiing for departure for San Jose as JSX251. My first time photographing a JetSuiteX livery and my first ERJ-135!

Face-to-face with "Big Stripe!" The ERJ-135 was designed for seating up 37 passenger. Of course, JetSuiteX operates all their ERJ-135s with 30 business class seats.

JSX251 taking 13 for departure. Airframe first delivered to American Eagle Airlines as N711PH in March 2000. Acquired by JetSuite in March 2016 and re-registered to the current N-number in July 2016.

Gates Learjet 35A (N354CL) on short final for 13. Probably from Van Nuys because this jet is registered to Clay Lacy Aviation!