In a significant move, American Airlines (AA) and JetSMART (JA) have announced that customers can now earn AAdvantage® miles when flying on JetSMART-operated flights throughout South America.
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The second major player is Indigo Partners, a private equity firm based in Arizona, established in 2002. Unlike Neeleman, Indigo Partners operates with much less visibility.
American Airlines and Chile’s JetSmart have formed a strategic collaboration, and they will soon start offering codeshare flights between the two countries.