October 26, (THEWILL) – United Airlines and Jaguar North America, have launched the first gate-to-gate airport transfer service powered by an all-electric fleet in the U.S.
Starting October, this year at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, select MileagePlus Premier members can now enjoy chauffeured rides between their connecting aircraft in the 2023 Jaguar I-PACE HSE, the first all-electric performance SUV from Jaguar.
According to the airline, the vehicles 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.
These SUVs it stated, are expected to make an estimated 60 trips per day and transfer more than 1,000 United customers daily.
Marketing & Loyalty VP and MileagePlus President, Luc Bondar said “The new United-Jaguar ground transfer program offers travellers a moment of luxury and ease, while also raising sustainability standards for the airline industry”.
“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.”
Also, the airline added that, on the tarmac, United customers will experience the award-winning, spacious, all-electric performance SUV that combines a supercar silhouette with the flexibility of an EPA estimated electric range of up to 246 miles1 and five-seat SUV versatility.
In addition, every 2023 I-PACE features Amazon Alexa6 connectivity that delivers a suite of enhancements to its infotainment interface and Wireless Device Charging.
In the same vein, President & CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America said “We are thrilled to partner with United Airlines to further ignite the passion travellers have for eco-minded exploration, as sustainability and electrifying performance are at the heart of the Jaguar brand”.
“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 travellers to have the opportunity to experience these innovations on the tarmac”.
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
