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JetSuite launches U.S. Open tennis VIP access for SuiteKey members

by Doug Gollan

JetSuite Experiences by Embark Beyond offers customers bespoke travel experiences, including special access at major sporting and cultural events

Dallas-based charter operator JetSuite is offering its customers VIP access to the U.S. Open tennis championship being held in New York City August 26 through September 8, 2019.

SuiteKey jet card members and on-demand charter customers can take advantage of the JetSuite Experiences program to attend the Open with premium seating, luxury hotel suites, player meet and greets, official after parties, and opportunities to show off their skills at the USTA National Tennis Center.

The U.S. Open offerings are part of a broad partnership with Embark, the luxury travel agency, launched in May. Last year, JetSuite relaunched its jet card program offering gourmet catering and perks for top tier members, including free helicopter transfers via Blade.

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After two high-profile accidents, here are the safety issues that impact turboprop and piston charters and jet cards

by Doug Gollan
King Air 350i PC-12

Recent private air crashes that killed soccer star Sala and one of Russia’s richest women are highlighting a number of safety issues

A world removed from those Gulfstream G650s and Bombardier Global Express private jets you read about in stories about what type of plane Jennifer Lopez or Elon Musk own are turboprops and piston aircraft. They’re also very popular.

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After the death of Sala, here are the questions you should ask about your private charter pilots

by Doug Gollan
Private Jet Safety

The crash that killed European soccer star Emiliano Sala and lack of regulation for brokers is putting qualifications of private jet pilots in the spotlight

As reports started to surface that the pilot who flew the doomed flight of soccer star Emiliano Sala might not have been qualified, it made me wonder, how can this happen? Here’s a professional athlete making millions of dollars on a private charter being flown at night, in poor conditions, by somebody who may not have had the experience needed for that trip, on an aircraft that was probably not ideal for that time and place.

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Despite a booming economy, private jet travel is expected to be flat during the holidays

by Doug Gollan

ARGUS TRAQPak expects a 0.6% dip for the Festive Season and a 1.1% increase in private flights during Thanksgiving 2018

 

While the economy is booming, it apparently won’t have much impact on how many folks will be taking a private jet home for the holidays or away for vacation this year according to the ARGUS TRAQPak 2018 Holiday Business Aircraft Activity Forecast. From December 22 to December 31 the expectation is a year over year decrease at 0.6%. Slightly more people will be flying during the Thanksgiving break with a thin increase of 1.1% over 2017 projected.  The forecast comes after September business aviation flying dipped in September due to a slow Labor Day and Hurricane Florence.

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The busiest states and dates for private jet travel

by Doug Gollan

Florida, California, and Texas take the top three slots when it comes to business aircraft departures, according to ARGUS

 

An analysis of 2018 first half private aviation travel trends includes a list of U.S. states by the number of flight departures. Coming in at the top with 150,838 flights was Florida, followed by California (150,838), Texas (138,713), New Jersey (51,432), and Georgia (50,324). The five states with the fewest private aviation users were Vermont (2,040), Rhode Island (2,567), Delaware (2,867), West Virginia (4,758) and Maine (4,847). 

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