JetTrain (airline)

JetTrain

IATA ICAO Call sign LF JTN [1] JETTRAIN
Founded	1994;31 years ago (1994) [2]
Commenced operations	1994; 31 years ago (1994) (as AirTrain) October 1, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-10-01) (as JetTrain)
Ceased operations	November 12, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-11-12)
Hubs	Newark Liberty International Airport
Fleet size	3
Destinations	5

JetTrain was an American low-fare airline that operated for less than a year throughout the 1990s. The airline was initially called AirTrain and was later renamed in 1995.

History

JetTrain operated a fleet of DC-9 aircraft on flights connecting Pittsburgh, Newark, New Jersey, and Orlando, Florida, and eventually expanded to include routes between Boston, Philadelphia, and Nashville.^{[ citation needed ]}

JetTrain encountered multiple challenges, such as insufficient demand, which made it difficult to attract enough passengers; rising operating costs due to increased jet fuel prices in the 1990s. Which made operating the DC-9s costly and competition from US Airways, whose hubs in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia limited JetTrain's expansion opportunities.^{[ citation needed ]}

JetTrain DC-9-31 approaching into Newark Liberty International Airport in April 1996

Destinations

JetTrain served the following destinations throughout its existence:

• Pittsburgh (PIT)
• Newark (EWR)
• Orlando (MCO)
• Boston (BOS)
• Philadelphia (PHL)
• Nashville (BNA)

Fleet details

• Operated 3 different McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 throughout its history.

References

1. "The Aviation Codes Website - Airline Designator / Code Database Search Result".
2. "JETTRAIN CORPORATION". OpenCorporates. February 21, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.