# JetSmart

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Chilean airline

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Not to be confused with American charter airline [JetSmarter](/source/JetSmarter).

JetSmart JetSMART Airbus A321neo with the registration CC-DIS at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport. IATA ICAO Call sign JA JAT ROCKSMART Founded 2016 Commenced operations 25 July 2017 Operating bases Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Carriel Sur International Airport Frequent-flyer program AAdvantage[1] Subsidiaries JetSmart Argentina JetSmart Perú JetSmart Colombia Fleet size 45 Destinations 33[2] Parent company Indigo Partners Headquarters Santiago, Chile Key people Estuardo Ortiz Porras (founder) Website jetsmart.com

**JetSMART Airlines SpA**, stylized as **JetSMART**, is a Chilean [ultra low-cost carrier](/source/Ultra_low-cost_carrier) controlled by US [investment fund](/source/Investment_fund) [Indigo Partners](/source/Indigo_Partners), which also controls low-cost carriers like [Frontier Airlines](/source/Frontier_Airlines), [Mexico's](/source/Mexico) [Volaris](/source/Volaris) and [Hungary's](/source/Hungary) [Wizz Air](/source/Wizz_Air). JetSmart's primary base of operations is [Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport](/source/Arturo_Merino_Ben%C3%ADtez_International_Airport), servicing [Santiago](/source/Santiago), [Chile](/source/Chile). It also owns and manages [JetSmart Argentina](/source/JetSmart_Argentina), an [Argentine](/source/Argentina) subsidiary with a base at [Aeroparque Jorge Newbery](/source/Aeroparque_Jorge_Newbery) in [Buenos Aires](/source/Buenos_Aires). The airline commenced scheduled operations on 25 July 2017 with a service from Santiago to Calama. Its [CEO and founder](/source/Founder_CEO) is Estuardo Ortiz Porras.[3][4]

## History

JetSmart requested an [air operator's certificate](/source/Air_operator's_certificate) (AOC) on 26 January 2017, and received its authorization in June 2017.[5] Initially, the airline operated three [Airbus A320-200](/source/Airbus_A320-200) aircraft, but has since taken delivery of [Airbus A320neo](/source/Airbus_A320neo_family) aircraft. Initially flying only domestic routes, JetSmart has expanded its presence in the South American market,[6] setting up JetSmart Argentina to access further traffic rights to the country.[7]

On 4 December 2019, JetSmart acquired [Norwegian Air Argentina](/source/Norwegian_Air_Argentina) and took over its operations, staff, and license with immediate effect, with plans to merge the airline with JetSmart Argentina. Following the acquisition, it was to operate both from [Aeroparque Jorge Newbery](/source/Aeroparque_Jorge_Newbery) and [El Palomar Airport](/source/El_Palomar_Airport) in the Buenos Aires area. As Norwegian's [Boeing 737](/source/Boeing_737) aircraft were not part of the transaction, JetSmart planned to replace them with the airline's own Airbus A320 family aircraft.[8]

On 29 July 2021, [American Airlines](/source/American_Airlines) announced a [minority investment](/source/Minority_interest) in JetSmart, along with agreements to allow members of American Airlines' [AAdvantage loyalty program](/source/AAdvantage) to earn [miles](/source/Airline_miles) when flying on JetSmart.[9]

On 16 June 2022, JetSmart [commenced domestic operations](https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/jetsmart-begins-domestic-operations-peru) in [Peru](/source/Peru), marking its expansion into a new market.

On 17 March 2023, JetSmart signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to purchase [Ultra Air](/source/Ultra_Air),[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] and is proceeding with certifying JetSmart as an aircraft operator in Colombia.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Fleet

A JetSmart [Airbus A320neo](/source/Airbus_A320_family) at [Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport](/source/Arturo_Merino_Ben%C3%ADtez_International_Airport) in Santiago, Chile

As of October 2025[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JetSmart&action=edit), the JetSmart Group operates an all-[Airbus A320 family](/source/Airbus_A320_family) fleet composed of the following aircraft:[10]

JetSmart fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes Airbus A320-200 11 — 186 Airbus A320neo 28 14 186 Airbus A321neo 11 35 244 Airbus A321XLR — 14[11][12] TBA Total 50 63

### Fleet development

In December 2017, the airline ordered 56 A320neos and 14 A321neos.[13]

In June 2019, JetSmart ordered 12 A321XLRs.[11] In October 2019, the first A320neo joined the fleet.[14]

In November 2021, JetSmart ordered 22 A321neos and 2 A321XLRs and converted existing orders of A320neos to A321neos.[12]

In July 2022, the airline leased 6 Airbus A320neos from BOC Aviation with deliveries scheduled in 2024.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In the same month, the first A321neo was delivered.[15] Also, it was reported that JetSmart expects to have a fleet of 100 aircraft by 2027.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Destinations

Countries served by JetSmart as of March 2026[16][17][18]

JetSmart aimed to operate up to 10 aircraft in the 2018 period, and would go on to challenge [LATAM Chile](/source/LATAM_Chile) and [Sky Airline](/source/Sky_Airline) in nearly every market introduced between July and December 2017.[19]

### Codeshare agreements

- [American Airlines](/source/American_Airlines)[20]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** JetSMART. ["Acumula Millas AAdvantage® con JetSMART: ¡Vuela SMART y ahorra hoy!"](https://jetsmart.com/cl/es/minisitios/millas-aadvantage/acumular). *jetsmart.com* (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["JetSMART on ch-aviation"](https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/JS0). *ch-aviation*. Retrieved 2023-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Chile's JetSMART launches service"](https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chiles-jetsmart-launches-service-439694/). FlightGlobal. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AW_4-0)** "JetSmart Takes Flight". *Airliner World* (October 2017): 12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["DGAC otorga autorización a línea aérea JetSmart para iniciar operaciones en Chile"](http://www.latercera.com/noticia/dga-otorga-autorizacion-linea-aerea-jetsmart-iniciar-operaciones-chile). La Tercera. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Chile's new low-cost airline JetSmart plans to sell $1.50 tickets"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-airlines-jetsmart-idUSKBN19D2FH). *Reuters*. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["JetSMART Argentina secures AOC, preps for 2Q19 launch"](https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/73955-jetsmart-argentina-secures-aoc-preps-for-2q19-launch). *ch-aviation*. ch-aviation GmbH. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Klesty, Victoria; Solsvik, Terje (4 December 2019). ["Norwegian Air sells Argentinian subsidiary to JetSMART"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norwegianair-argentina-divestment/norwegian-air-sells-argentinian-subsidiary-to-jetsmart-idUSKBN1Y82F3). [Reuters](/source/Reuters). Retrieved 4 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Newsroom - American Airlines and JetSMART Sign Letter of Intent to Create the Broadest and Most Rewarding Network in the Americas"](https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2021/American-Airlines-and-JetSMART-Sign-Letter-of-Intent-to-Create-the-Broadest-and-Most-Rewarding-Network-in-the-Americas/default.aspx). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-airbus.com_10-0)** Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via ["Orders & deliveries"](http://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html). *Airbus*. Airbus SAS.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_11-1) Viana, Pedro (2019-06-19). ["Frontier, Wizz Air and JetSMART order 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft"](https://www.aeroflap.com.br/en/frontier-wizz-air-and-jetsmart-order-50-airbus-a321xlr-planes/). *Aeroflap*. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_12-1) ["US's Indigo Partners orders 255 A321neo Family jets"](https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/109723-uss-indigo-partners-orders-255-a321neo-family-jets). *ch-aviation*. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Airbus, Indigo Partners finalize orders for 430 A320neo Family aircraft"](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2017-12-airbus-indigo-partners-finalize-orders-for-430-a320neo-family). *www.airbus.com*. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Fiedler, Jan-Hendrik (16 October 2019). ["JetSMART adds first Airbus A320neo, announces new routes"](https://www.ifn.news/posts/jetsmart-adds-first-airbus-a320neo-announces-new-routes/). *International Flight Network*. Retrieved 31 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["JetSMART takes delivery of its first A321neo"](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-07-jetsmart-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a321neo). *www.airbus.com*. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Know all our destinations"](https://jetsmart.com/us/en/destinos). *jetsmart.com*. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Route map JetSmart (JA)"](https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-jetsmart-ja). *flightconnections.com*. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["JetSmart Booking mask"](https://www.jetsmart.com/us/en/). *jetsmart.com*. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["JetSMART's debut in Chile offers a test case for LCC staying power in Latin America"](https://centreforaviation.com/insights/analysis/jetsmarts-debut-in-chile-offers-a-test-case-for-lcc-staying-power-in-latin-america-361579). CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 11 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["American Airlines and JetSMART Sign Letter of Intent to Create the Broadest and Most Rewarding Network in the Americas - American Airlines Newsroom"](https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2021/American-Airlines-and-JetSMART-Sign-Letter-of-Intent-to-Create-the-Broadest-and-Most-Rewarding-Network-in-the-Americas/default.aspx).

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