Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Flight Options launches jetjpass

Late last month, Cleveland-based Flight Options confirmed speculation that it was starting a jet-card program when it unveiled JetPass.

July 18, 2007

Linear Air Buys Early Eclipse Slot

Charter operator Linear Air has 30 Eclipse 500s on order, with first deliveries scheduled for September, but the company bought an earlier serial number ai

Charter & Fractional

July 17, 2007

New Charter Service Works for Operators

A new service designed in part by former Avantair chairman Al Rapetti seeks to align charter operators under one roof to maximize revenue and fill seats.

Charter & Fractional

July 17, 2007

Online charter service to come from Virgin USA

Virgin USA has launched Virgin Charter, an online marketplace for charter operators and customers.

Charter & Fractional

July 5, 2007

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DayJet gears up to begin service

After five years of study and planning and spending and simulating, DayJet is within weeks of flying paying passengers on its small but growing fleet of Ec

Charter & Fractional

July 3, 2007

Air-taxi operations steal spotlight at VLJ conference

Air-taxi operators and potential operators used a recent VLJ forum, “Business Models for VLJs and Light Jets,” to outline their plans for using the new cla

Charter & Fractional

July 3, 2007

Fractional giant places $1B order

NetJets put some more distance between itself and mere market mortals at the Paris Air Show last month with an order for 96 new Cessna Citations valued at

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2007

NetJets Europe, Marshall Expand Relationship

The UK’s Marshall Aerospace and NetJets Europe are expanding their agreement for support of the fractional’s Citation fleet.

Charter & Fractional

July 2, 2007

New Association Supports Air-taxi Endeavors

The Air Taxi Association was officially launched today as a way to bring together companies that operate principally VLJs on a per-seat, on-demand basis, t

Charter & Fractional

June 21, 2007

Million Air and FlyingGroup to team on FBO

European business jet operator FlyingGroup has teamed up with fixed-based operator Million Air at Le Bourget’s new business aviation terminal.

Charter & Fractional

June 16, 2007

Aviacard holders earn bizav bonus

French executive charter operator and broker Aviaxess has launched what it claims to be the first frequent flyer loyalty program in the business aviation m

Charter & Fractional

June 14, 2007

Strong Charter Demand Drives EJM Incentives

Demand for charter is so strong that Executive Jet Management (EJM) is offering new incentives to encourage business aircraft owners to make their airplane

Charter & Fractional

June 14, 2007

Virgin USA Enters the Charter Info Industry

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Charter & Fractional

June 12, 2007

NATA Forms Air Charter Safety Foundation

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and a number of heavy hitters in the air charter industry have created the Air Charter Safety Foundation

Charter & Fractional

June 7, 2007

London Executive Aviation Best in Europe

UK-based charter operator London Executive Aviation, which calls itself the UK’s largest charter operator, was named best general aviation operator for the

Charter & Fractional

May 31, 2007

VLJ Airline Start-up Closes Doors

Point2Point Airways, the Grand Forks, N.D.-based on-demand “airline style” charter company, ceased operations and laid off all its employees last month.

Charter & Fractional

May 31, 2007

Union: Pilots Fired for Traffic Violations

The Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1108, which represents pilots for fractional provider Flight Options, claimed last month that some pilots were fired fo

Charter & Fractional

May 31, 2007

First frequent flier program for Aviaxess air charter

French executive charter operator and broker Aviaxess has launched what it claims to be the first frequent-flier loyalty program in the business aviation m

Charter & Fractional

May 23, 2007

Prestige Jet wants to tap into Mideast charter market

Newly formed Gulf charter company Prestige Jet has been set up by principals previously involved in Dubai-based charter company Gulf Jet.

Charter & Fractional

May 23, 2007

Spanish charter firm’s sales take off

Spanish aircraft charter and management firm Executive Airlines has seen its sales rocket from $12 million in 2005 to more than $26 million last year, and

Charter & Fractional

May 23, 2007

Charter & Fractional

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

Latest

Flight Options launches jetjpass

Late last month, Cleveland-based Flight Options confirmed speculation that it was starting a jet-card program when it unveiled JetPass.

Linear Air Buys Early Eclipse Slot

Charter operator Linear Air has 30 Eclipse 500s on order, with first deliveries scheduled for September, but the company bought an earlier serial number ai

New Charter Service Works for Operators

A new service designed in part by former Avantair chairman Al Rapetti seeks to align charter operators under one roof to maximize revenue and fill seats.

Online charter service to come from Virgin USA

Virgin USA has launched Virgin Charter, an online marketplace for charter operators and customers.

Videos

More Articles

DayJet gears up to begin service

After five years of study and planning and spending and simulating, DayJet is within weeks of flying paying passengers on its small but growing fleet of Ec

Air-taxi operations steal spotlight at VLJ conference

Air-taxi operators and potential operators used a recent VLJ forum, “Business Models for VLJs and Light Jets,” to outline their plans for using the new cla

Fractional giant places $1B order

NetJets put some more distance between itself and mere market mortals at the Paris Air Show last month with an order for 96 new Cessna Citations valued at

NetJets Europe, Marshall Expand Relationship

The UK’s Marshall Aerospace and NetJets Europe are expanding their agreement for support of the fractional’s Citation fleet.

New Association Supports Air-taxi Endeavors

The Air Taxi Association was officially launched today as a way to bring together companies that operate principally VLJs on a per-seat, on-demand basis, t

Million Air and FlyingGroup to team on FBO

European business jet operator FlyingGroup has teamed up with fixed-based operator Million Air at Le Bourget’s new business aviation terminal.

Aviacard holders earn bizav bonus

French executive charter operator and broker Aviaxess has launched what it claims to be the first frequent flyer loyalty program in the business aviation m

Strong Charter Demand Drives EJM Incentives

Demand for charter is so strong that Executive Jet Management (EJM) is offering new incentives to encourage business aircraft owners to make their airplane

Virgin USA Enters the Charter Info Industry

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NATA Forms Air Charter Safety Foundation

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and a number of heavy hitters in the air charter industry have created the Air Charter Safety Foundation

London Executive Aviation Best in Europe

UK-based charter operator London Executive Aviation, which calls itself the UK’s largest charter operator, was named best general aviation operator for the

VLJ Airline Start-up Closes Doors

Point2Point Airways, the Grand Forks, N.D.-based on-demand “airline style” charter company, ceased operations and laid off all its employees last month.

Union: Pilots Fired for Traffic Violations

The Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1108, which represents pilots for fractional provider Flight Options, claimed last month that some pilots were fired fo

First frequent flier program for Aviaxess air charter

French executive charter operator and broker Aviaxess has launched what it claims to be the first frequent-flier loyalty program in the business aviation m

Prestige Jet wants to tap into Mideast charter market

Newly formed Gulf charter company Prestige Jet has been set up by principals previously involved in Dubai-based charter company Gulf Jet.

Spanish charter firm’s sales take off

Spanish aircraft charter and management firm Executive Airlines has seen its sales rocket from $12 million in 2005 to more than $26 million last year, and

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