Business Jet Traveler » February 2009

Discover Dominica
February 1, 2009
Dominica’s mountains soar toward 5,000 feet, and the ground is so emerald it
An abrupt turn of the steering wheel maneuvered the Jeep off the narrow rutted road. The driver jumped out, grabbed his machete, ran to the nearby trees and hacked down a few mangos. The man sliced through golden skin, revealing fiery orange flesh, so juicy it oozed down his sinewy arms. "Fruit of the island," he said, offering the pieces to his passengers.
"GetThere" with Virgin Charter
February 1, 2009
Virgin Charter, an online charter aircraft booking resource, is now accessible through GetThere.com, a Web-based procurement center logging some 10 million travel bookings annually. By accessing Virgin Charter Marketplace through GetThere, users can receive multiple quotes from hundreds of operators throughout the U.S.
FBOs Join New Partnership
February 1, 2009
Seven FBOs have left the Million Air franchise system and switched to a new brand name, Odyssey Aviation, having joined in a marketing partnership with the Odyssey Aviation Bahamas FBO at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau. Odyssey Bahamas also used to be a Million Air franchisee.
Teaming up to save money
February 1, 2009
With the economy worsening and the media focusing on the cost of private jet operation, many executives are looking for ways to reduce their travel expenses. If you're not quite ready to trade private jet efficiency for the hassles of commercial aviation, sharing charter flights could be the answer.
Cessna Citation Columbus
February 1, 2009
Editor's note: Cessna suspended development of the aircraft reviewed below in April 2009 and then formally cancelled the program in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2009.
NBAA Cancels and Cuts Back Shows
February 1, 2009
With the worldwide economy still in decline, the National Business Aviation Association has canceled this year's Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), which had been scheduled for February in Hong Kong. NBAA has also cut back its inaugural Light Business Airplane Conference from three days to two, March 13 to 14.
Million Air Makes a Splash at Moses Lake (copy 1)
February 1, 2009
With the acquisition of fixed-base operator Air American Fuel and Services at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., Million Air has expanded its FBO chain to 26 facilities in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Grant County International is a designated port of entry and has a U.S.
An Urgent Message from BJT's Managing Director
February 1, 2009
A Reign of Pheasants
February 1, 2009
Central South Dakota includes some of the most inviting habitats in the worl
On a bright October morning, I climb aboard a small bus with a group of happy hunters dressed in various configurations of fluorescent orange. In the center aisle are vertical gun racks where the jovial friends have placed their finely crafted shotguns. On the floor between the racks are large Tupperware tubs filled with hundreds of shotgun shells-red for 12-gauge, yellow for 20.
Northeast U.S., February 2009
February 1, 2009
What you'll pay for air charter varies not only by aircraft type and model but by region. Here are the average per-hour rates for popular aircraft nationally and in the Northeast U.S., now and a year ago. Look for price data for other parts of the country in future issues.

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“[New billionaires in fast-growing countries] have to buy longer-range airplanes. If you’re flying from Mongolia to Nigeria, it’s either a three-day journey flying commercial or a nine-hour flight on your jet.”

-Steve Varsano, owner of London’s The Jet Business