Offering the ultimate in luxury and convenience for business travellers in New York and Los Angeles, American Airlines‘ new luxe partnership with Blade helicopters and The Private Suite offers the ultimate ride.
American Airlines is expanding its exclusive Five Star Service options for its top customers traveling through Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK). The new additions offer off-terminal entrance and private screening service with The Private Suite in LAX and a unique effortless travel experience to JFK or LAX airports with Blade, a digitally powered aviation company.
A New Era in Luxury
The airline’s Five Star Service is a premium and personal airport experience available for departures, connections or arrivals in select markets. With American Airlines’ new luxe partnership, customers purchasing a Five Star Service experience can take the worry out of travel and customize their experience to fit their interests. The services provided by Blade and The Private Suite, a new terminal at LAX offering premium travellers a dramatically improved airport experience, including private TSA screening and customs processing, private suites, and direct-to-aircraft transportation, will be available as add-ons for customers purchasing Five Star Service or Five Star Select — an elevated Five Star Service experience with access to Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining.
An Improved Airport Experience
“We understand the value our customers put on their time and a personalized end-to-end travel experience — whether it is a private travel experience, a little more luxury, fine dining in the airport or getting to the gate quickly, we have them covered,” says Janelle Anderson, vice president of Global Marketing. “This gives our customers a range of choices when traveling on American.”
Customers in the Los Angeles or the New York areas can skip the traffic and get to the airport faster with a private helicopter transfer from Blade. When traveling with Blade, customers will be picked up in the city at a destination of their choice and flown to LAX or JFK where they’ll be greeted by an American Airlines team member and escorted via Cadillac to Flagship First Check-In. After clearing security, customers can spend their extra time relaxing or working in the Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge or Flagship First Dining before their flight. Blade service is also available for arriving customers.
“The No. 1 pain point of traveling from New York City and Los Angeles to the airports is traffic. Our Blade airport transfer product turns an hour-and-a-half drive into a helicopter flight that’s five to seven minutes,” says Rob Wiesenthal, founder and CEO of Blade. Blade is a digitally-powered aviation company and the largest arranger of helicopter flights for civilian travel in the United States. “Blade and American Airlines will now provide customers with a seamless experience from the door of the helicopter to their seat on their American flight.”
Saving Time is the True Luxury
Premium cabin customers who value efficiency, luxury, and privacy can choose to access The Private Suite’s private entrance to LAX. The exclusive, terminal offers departing customers private, expedited security screening. This is followed by a Cadillac escort directly to their gate or to the Flagship Lounge. Similarly, arriving customers can clear international customs in fewer than five minutes at The Private Suite’s own dedicated international arrivals hall.
“LAX is one of the busiest airports in the country,” says Josh Gausman, chief operating officer of The Private Suite. “American Airlines customers will be able to skip typical airport congestion, clear security in seconds, and be whisked across the airfield directly to their flight or to the exceptional Flagship First Dining. There aren’t many better ways to experience LAX.”
A Partnership for Digital-Savvy Travellers
Blade transfer service will be available to customers who book a private transfer through the Blade app. The Private Suite service is available for premium cabin passengers and can be booked by the Five Star Service team.
Oneworld member American Airlines offer nearly 6,700 daily flights to 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
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