AirChicago is offering a Jet Card that provides single and guest seats on private jets with plans to fly to 30 cities using Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets with 14 executive seats instead of the typical 50 seats...

AirChicago wants to grow its network to 30 of the most traveled routes from Chicago and then replicate the model in other cities. “It’s scalable. I can see an Air New York or Air Miami,” says Stephen G. Wasko, the president and COO. The enterprise is the vision of its chairman, Captain David Koch, a former United pilot and aerospace journalist. By the fall Wasko expects flights to be operated by its own fleet of Bombardier CRJ200s, which regional airlines cram with 50 seats. AirChicago’s version will feature an executive configuration with 14 seats, two pilots, two flight attendants, WiFi and full meal and drink service. An app, in development, will enable members to order airport transfers, book flights with AirChicago and book commercial flights as well. Initially, flights will use private jets sourced on the Part 135 charter market.

Prices for AirChicago’s four Jet Card membership options:

Prime Jet Card

• For people who take 3+ trips per month
• Annual membership: $14,000
• Minimum monthly seat hour purchase: First 14 hours at $499 with additional hours at a 95% discount
• Bring guests at $499 per seat hour

Preferred Jet Card

• For people who take 2-3 roundtrips per month
• Annual membership: $7,000
• Minimum monthly seat hour purchase: 7 hours at $499 per seat hour
• 48% discount on additional seat hours
• Bring guests at $99-$749 per seat hour

Select Jet Card

• For people who take 1-2 roundtrips per month
• Annual membership: $3,500
• Minimum monthly seat hour purchase: 4 at $499 per seat hour
• 27% discount on additional seat hours
• Bring guests at $499-$829 per seat hour

Essential Jet Card

• For people who take 1 or less roundtrips per month
• Annual membership: $1,750
• No minimum monthly seat hour purchase
• No discount on program seat hours
• Bring guests at $999 per seat hour