Jaguar North America has launched an
all-electric gate-to-gate airport transfer service in partnership
with United Airlines.
Select MileagePlus Premier members at Chicago
O’Hare International Airport can now enjoy chauffeured rides
between their connecting aircraft in a 2023 Jaguar I-PACE HSE,
the first all-electric performance SUV from Jaguar.
The SUVs, which are expected to make approxinately
60 trips per day and transfer 1,000+ customers daily, will go into
service at United hubs in Denver, Houston, Newark/New York,
Washington D.C, San Francisco and Los Angeles by the end of the
year.
“We are thrilled to partner with United Airlines
to further ignite the passion travelers have for eco-minded
exploration, as sustainability and electrifying performance are at
the heart of the Jaguar brand,” said Joe Eberhardt, President &
CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “Both United and Jaguar have
boldly pledged to advancing transportation technology that will
help propel us towards a more sustainable future, and we are
excited for travelers to have the opportunity to experience these
innovations on the tarmac.”
United’s ground transfer service is a surprise
benefit for select Premier MileagePlus members with tight
connections at the air carrier’s U.S. hub airports. A member
learns of the surprise upon landing at the airport where they’re
greeted by a specialized Premier Services agent who shows the
person to the vehicle on the tarmac and accompanies them to
their connecting flight.
“The new United-Jaguar ground transfer program
offers travelers a moment of luxury and ease, while also raising
sustainability standards for the airline industry,” said Luc Bondar,
Marketing & Loyalty VP and MileagePlus President. “United is
working to lead with innovation and purpose that motivates the
industry to do better for our customers and communities.
Partnering with Jaguar to deploy an all-electric fleet is not only
a smart business move, as we know customers consider
sustainability when booking travel, it is the right thing to do.”
