Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

Managing Editor

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Jetdebit.com is launching a pre-paid jet card promising clients wholesale charter pricing with a flat 8-percent service fee. All aspects of payment processing will be handled online, and customers will be able to see and interact with all trip arrangements at their own travel profile page.

 


The Manassas, Va.-based start-up company has signed an initial five operators based in the mid-Atlantic region and intends to have 100 involved in the program by November this year. Founder and CEO Jacquie Dalton told AIN that Jetdebit provides greater pricing transparency for both clients and operators, with the latter no longer in the dark about broker mark-up rates. She claimed that broker fees are typically 16 to 18 percent of the charter cost.

 


Travelers can join the program at four levels: $85,000, $175,000, $245,000 and $310,000. The 8-percent service fee is deducted in full from these amounts when the deposit is made. The balance remains fully refundable at any time without penalty and clients have to replenish only the amount on deposit when they have insufficient funds in their account to cover a trip.

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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