Private jet capacity, pricing, labor, consolidation, demand, investment, new jet owners, offer challenges and opportunities for private aviation providers
Over 450 industry CEOs and leaders gathered last week in Miami for Corporate Jet Investor. For two days they hashed about issues relevant to the overall industry, with a large focus on private jet travelers who fly via jet cards, memberships, and charter.
Is the current record level of demand here to stay? Where will the industry find the capacity to meet that demand? Is more consolidation coming? How many big players are there left to buy? What is Amazonian pricing? When will the supply chain improve? Where have all the pilots – and line workers gone? Are they coming back? How will all the outside investment impact private aviation? What about on-time performance? What type of changes will you see to your jet card program? With dwindling supply, are small brokers on life support?
From operators to brokers and across private aviation, here’s why your flight was delayed and how you can minimize disruptions
You’re busy. You’re paying a lot of money to fly privately so you can save time and not be inconvenienced. If you have experienced delays and service lapses – or have flights booked in the next few weeks or possibly months, I’ll start with the bottom line: Private aviation is not immune to the same issues that businesses across America and around the world are experiencing.
Dan Drohan, CEO Greg Peterson, COO John King, President Mark Dennen, CFO David Davenport, Executive Vice President Steve Foley, Executive Vice President Bob Marinace, Executive Vice President Mark Tamkus, Executive Vice President Paul Class, Senior Vice President, Charter Sales Tom Benvenuto, Senior Vice President, Flight Operations Rene Cervantes, Senior Vice President, Technical Services
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Based in Petaluma, California and founded in 2009, Solairus Aviation offers aircraft management and a spectrum of private jet charter services in addition to its private jet card programs. In addition to a worldwide charter network, Solairus maintains its own charter fleet of managed aircraft. Altitude By Solairus is the private membership charter club from Solairus Aviation.
When was it founded?
2009
Who owns it?
Private
Who is the CEO?
Dan Drohan
How are the aircraft sourced?
Aircraft are sourced from its fleet of aircraft it manages for owners and its network of preferred charter operators.
What are the initiation and membership fees?
There are no initiation or membership fees.
What is the entry-level program?
Solairus Aviation’s jet card programs start at 25 hours
Do they provide guaranteed availability?
Yes
Is the hourly rate guaranteed?
Yes
Can jet card holders/members use multiple aircraft at the same time?