United Airlines is partnering with vehicle company Jaguar to provide gate-to-gate transfers to connecting flights using electric vehicles, the first electric-powered airport transfer service in the United States.
Jaguar Land Rover North America announced in a statement on Wednesday that elite loyalty members will be able to get to their flights in a Jaguar I-PACE, the company’s first all-electric SUV.
Vehicles are set to be in service at various United Airlines hubs, such as Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. They will be expected to make approximately 60 trips and serve over 1,000 United customers per day.
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United Airlines Marketing and Loyalty Vice President Luc Bondar said the new vehicles will raise sustainability standards for the airline industry and provide customers “a moment of luxury and ease.”
“United is working to lead with innovation and purpose that motivates the industry to do better for our customers and communities,” Bondar said. “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.”
Members who are part of the Premier MileagePlus club needing to quickly meet a connecting flight may be brought to the tarmac to ride in an electric vehicle.
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Jaguar CEO Joe Eberhardt said in a statement that the partnership aims to “ignite the passion” travelers have for eco-friendly and sustainable performance vehicles.
“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,” Eberhardt said.
