Charter operator Elite Aviation has launched an initiative designed to cater to its clients' every whim. Called Elite Attaché, the program allows passengers “to experience almost anything they can imagine,” according to the firm, which will take care of the planning and details.
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March 1, 2012
Boston-based Magellan Jets is offering two free hours of flight time with the purchase of a 25-hour jet card for the Hawker 800XP. The company, which does not own or operate aircraft, offers flights with 10 hours’ notice and does not bill for repositioning or assess fuel surcharges. Card membership includes standard catering and VIP ground transportation.
March 1, 2012
Odyssey Aviation Bahamas has opened a full-service FBO at Exuma International Airport in the Bahamas. The 2,500-square-foot facility has its own customs and immigration clearance area, pilot and passenger lounges, a flight-planning room, a private fuel farm and two acres of aircraft parking.
March 1, 2012
Invision Air has launched a charter service in India, using a pair of Embraer Phenom 100 very light jets. The company says it has four more Phenom 100s on order as well as six Phenom 300 light jets, the first of which is to be delivered in the middle of this year.
February 24, 2012
You can now price and book Linear Air charter flights via online travel site Hipmunk.com.
February 17, 2012
Dassault Falcon Jet unveiled the BMW Group Designworks cabin for its new Falcon 2000S at the Singapore Airshow this week.
February 15, 2012
NetJets Europe has introduced the continent’s first direct financing product for fractional-jet-share buyers, providing them with rates that it says are comparable to those offered by major financial institutions. NetJets Europe Direct Finance, which the company said will “bridge the gap between lease and acquisition,” requires customers to provide a 25 percent down payment.
February 15, 2012
Until April 30, fractional provider Flexjet is offering free fuel to share purchasers. Customers buying a 1/16th share in a Learjet will be credited with the fuel needed for 12 hours of flying, while those purchasing a 1/16th share in a Challenger will receive a fuel credit good for 25 hours of flying.
February 15, 2012
Moscow Sheremetievo Airport’s new Terminal A–a dedicated, 29,000-square-foot business jet facility, incorporates departure and arrival halls, VIP lounges, a duty-free shop, a conference room and a bar. A 161,500-square-foot hangar and nearly 248,000 square feet of ramp space adjoin the terminal.
February 8, 2012
Cessna's CitationAir has stopped selling fractional shares as well as memberships in its Jet Access program and has ceased renewals for current customers. The Connecticut-based company–which is refocusing efforts on its jet card and jet management businesses–will honor existing fractional and Jet Access contracts until they expire.
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“When you get into the larger aircraft it becomes like a hotel, with dozens of staff supporting the plane based in a galley area down below. You have very comprehensive cooking facilities, and on larger aircraft we have looked at theatres, with spiral staircases and a Steinway grand piano. The limitations for what you can put inside a plane are pretty much the limits of physics, and even money cannot always overcome that. Even so, people are still always trying to push [the limits]. ”
-Howard Guy of Design Q, a UK-based consultancy
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