Charter & Fractional
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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Flexjet’s UK Arm Adds 400XTi, Launching Dedicated Fleet
Its dedicated fleet will be available to U.S.-based Flexjet owners for point-to-point private jet travel within Europe or to the Middle East or Africa.
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Flexjet's New Business Soars 20 Percent in 2016
Half of its new business last year came from customers who previously patronized another fractional provider.
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Wheels Up Partners with Talon Air on NY-Florida Shuttle
Service costs $2,100 per seat one-way, including taxes, according to company founding partner Justin Firestone.
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Surf Air Adds Service to San Diego Airport
The all-you-can-fly charter provider will soon offer flights to San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.
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Air Methods Shareholder Said to be Pushing for Sale
Any sale of the company would be expected to produce a price substantially above its $1.4 billion market capitalization.
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NTSB Accident Report Highlights Charter Ops Audit Questions
Auditing firms want to clarify the difference between audited charter operators and those for which they provide information only.
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Service Group ACASS Launches Indian JV With Invision
ACASS offers a range of services including aircraft sales, delivery, management support and flight crew sourcing.
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Indian Bizav Is Missing Out On Plan To Expand Regional Service
Indian regulations mean that charter operators have to go through an additional approval stage to participate in the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
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Bliss Jet To Start Per-seat NYC-London Bizjet Service
Company will offer up to 10 seats aboard a Gulfstream G450 or G550 flown between the two cities by “established” U.S. charter operators.
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Lawmakers Seek to End Aircraft Managed Fee Tax Issue
FET being imposed on management fees would amount to double-taxation on aircraft owners, according to NATA.
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New TripManager Features Help Charter Brokers
Avinode has introduced improvements to its TripManager software to make it easier for brokers to prepare charter quotes and manage travel plans.
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Luxaviation Launches Helicopter Management Company
It will have a presence in “key locations” in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
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Baker Aviation Approved for Worldwide Charter Ops
The charter company received its worldwide operations specifications and the "10 or more" passenger approval.
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JetSuiteX Delays Santa Monica Service Plan
The charter operator's scheduled service between Santa Monica, San Jose and Carlsbad, Calif., has been delayed.
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Fueled by Growth in U.S., VistaJet Bookings Climb 137%
More than 65 percent of VistaJet U.S.’s new customers came from corporations and Fortune 500 companies.
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Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors
Royal Jet Puts a Modern Touch on its Latest Boeing Business Jet Interiors
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All-you-can-fly Bizjet Service To Start in Germany
JetEight’s initial focus will be on Europe and will use “small private jets from lower-traffic terminals,” but also VIP terminals at major airports.
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GI Aviation Launches PC-12 Operations in Dubai
“GI Aviation is the first company to operate [the PC-12] in the region and is pioneering an all-new business model for the Gulf,” said CEO Marios Belidis.
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NATA Charter Town Hall Helps Operators ID and Solve Problems
The National Air Transportation Association is holding a series of Air Charter Town Hall meetings throughout the U.S. this year.
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BACA To Hold Its Inaugural Air Charter Expo in London
ACE ’17 will include conference and learning sessions, a static display, exhibition space and networking opportunities.
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PlaneSense Tapped as Launch Customer for Pilatus PC-24
The fractional provider, which currently operates more than 50 PC-12 turboprop singles, will take delivery of the first customer PC-24 later this year.
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear Flytenow Case
The FAA had determined that pilots who solicit passengers using the website are “common carriers” and subject to commercial transportation requirements.
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Executive AirShare Opens New Ops Center In Wichita
The regional fractional ownership provider has increased hangar space by 35 percent.
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JetSmarter Adds New Shuttle Routes Out Of Florida
New shuttle services will connect Fort Lauderdale with Orlando, Tampa and the Bahamas.
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Gama, BBA Aviation Merge U.S. Air Charter Fleets
The combined charter management fleet, which will be under Gama's oversight, now numbers more than 200 aircraft.
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PrivateFly Predicts More Change for Charter Market in 2017
Online charter booking company sees more demand for long-haul flights and new customers entering market.
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Jet Linx Ends 2016 with Jump in Fleet, Ops
The company nearly doubled employment and its fleet swelled by nearly 65 percent in 2016.
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HondaJet Entering Charter Service with Cutter Aviation
Cutter added two of the aircraft to its charter certificate.
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Zetta Jet To Acquire Firms in Singapore and Van Nuys
Zetta Jet and Asia Aviation Company will combine operations under the Zetta Jet brand, while Advanced Air Management is to become Zetta Jet USA.
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Lynjet Launches Members-only Charter Booking Site
Members pay annual dues to book flights online at new site launched by France-based Global Jet Partner.
