Tag: private jet charter

Chartering a private jet, sometimes referred to as private jet rental, on-demand, or ad hoc charter, is not as simple as booking a flight on Expedia or reserving an Uber despite what you may read. These are frequently asked questions about chartering a private aircraft.

The digital private jet charter booking revolution is still delayed

May 28, 2023May 29, 2023by Doug Gollan

Expedia-like on-demand private jet charter bookings have been in the works for over 20 years and still aren’t ready for takeoff

When a broker tells you they are like the Expedia or Google Flights of private jet charter, don’t walk, fly. You are being conned.

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Can the industry standardize private jet charter contracts?

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023by Doug Gollan

Different contract terms and formats make it harder for consumers to compare private jet charter quotes, say industry executives

Don’t hold your breath waiting for standard private jet charter contracts.

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You’re fired! Are you an unprofitable private jet flyer?

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023by Doug Gollan

Some private jet providers are looking more closely at profitability instead of just revenues. In fact, you may have already received your walking papers

It took the Covid pandemic to boost business aviation out of its lost decade precipitated by the 2008 Financial Crisis. Yet along with an influx of new customers and record revenues came higher expenses, new operating realities, and in some cases, a realization that customers could no longer be accommodated in the way they were pre-surge. Here’s how to tell if you are getting fired from your jet card.

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