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Directional Aviation’s PrivateFly has launched a Bitcoin Jet Account. The move comes as it reveals more than one in 10 of its private jet flights were paid for in Bitcoin last month. The bookings represented 19% of its sales.
During an interview on the Fox Business Channel, Andrew Collins, CEO of upstart FXAIR told the audience that two-thirds of its customers are new to the private jet charter market.
There are signs that private jets will be on the leading edge of business recovery.
Speaking at Corporate Jet Investor’s weekly town hall meeting, Andrew Collins, CEO of Directional Aviation’s Sentient Jet said bookings to cancelations are now running about 10-to-1. It’s a sea change from earlier this month when daily cancelations were outstripping new reservations.
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Leadership | Marine Eugene, Acting CEO, PrivateFly; Annelies Garcia; Commercial Director, PrivateFly; Garreth Horrocks, Group Safety Officer Steven Warner-Gould, Jet Card Sales Director Matt Barber, Head of Sales Kenn Ricci, Chairman, OneSky Flight; Andrew Collins, CEO, OneSky Flight (charter and jet cards); Dave Woolley, Finance Director, OneSky Flight, Europe |
| Headquarters | St. Albans, England |
| Jet Card Hourly Rates | From GBP 5,900 in a light jet |
| Related Products | City Pairs one-way fixed rates; On-demand charter; Empty legs |
| Related Companies | A subsidiary of OneSky Flight (Directional Aviation) Sentient Jet, FXAIR, Flexjet |
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Founded in 2008 and based outside London, PrivateFly offers on-demand charter, including digital bookings and a fixed-rate, guaranteed availability jet card in Europe. In 2018, it was acquired by Directional Aviation, which merged its Skyjet private jet charter division under the PrivateFly banner. PrivateFly is considered an innovator, with informative content on its website and collaborations. In the past, it has partnered with luxury travel agency Black Tomato for ski trips to Japan and New Year’s Even flights between Australia and Hawaii, allowing two celebrations. Its City Paris fixed-rate pricing. Set one-way costs for whole aircraft charters on popular routes are posted seasonally.
When was PrivateFly founded?
The company was founded in 2008 by former NetJets and RAF pilot Adam Twidell, and his wife Carol Cork, a former Conde Nast publishing executive.
Who owns PrivateFly?
Directional Aviation's OneSky Flight unit, which also includes Flexjet, Sentient Jets, and FXAIR.
Who is the CEO?
Marine Eugene is Acting CEO.
How are aircraft sourced?
PrivateFly is a broker. It sources its aircraft through third-party charter operators and Flexjet owned fleet.
What are PrivateFly’s initiation and membership fees?
None
What is PrivateFly’s entry-level jet card program?
25 hours
Is there guaranteed availability?
Yes
Is the hourly rate guaranteed?
Yes
Can jet card holders/members use multiple aircraft at the same time?
Yes
What is the company website?
www.privatefly.com
Where is PrivateFly’s headquarters?
St. Albans, England
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