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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Falcon Aviation Expands Bizjet Charter
Company is upgrading offshore fleet and has leased aircraft to startup airlines in Ghana and Kazakhstan.
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Argus Provides Operator Ratings for SimpleCharters.com
Move allows consumers to perform due diligence on aircraft charter operators when checking availability and price online at SimpleCharters.com.
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Flexjet Officially Rolls Out Global Access Program
Program can be added to existing fractional ownership contracts or acquired via stand-alone leases, with hourly rates that decrease with distance flown.
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Sapphire Pegasus Awards Will Honor Business Aviation Firms
The first of the new Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards will be presented at a ceremony in the Czech capital Prague on April 8.
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Charter Booking Platform Stratajet Now Offers Apple Pay
The Stratajet app now allows customers to book flights using Apple Pay.
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Ercolanese Tapped To Lead Bizav Services Firm ACASS
Over the past eight years, Ercolanese was a member of Bombardier’s business aircraft senior leadership team.
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VistaJet Moving Global Headquarters to Malta
Move expands on the jet charter firm's relocation of its operations center to European country in 2013.
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Ethiopian Charter Operators Complain of Unfair Competition
Ethiopian private charter operators say foreign rivals are enjoying an unfair advantage in their home market.
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Low-cost Ryanair Steps Up to Private Charter Role
European low-cost airline Ryanair has converted a Boeing 737-700 into a 60-seat all-business-class charter configuration.
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Gama Aviation's U.S. Division Secures EASA TCO Approval
Gama Aviation is one of the first operators to receive the recognition.
Accidents
NTSB Investigating NetJets Phenom 300 Incident
Twinjet sustained “minor damage to the wing leading edges” after colliding with runway lights during its landing roll on snow-contaminated runway.
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All-you-can-fly Club Beacon Comes Crashing Down
After starting service last summer, Beacon ceased operations at the end of January.
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Teamsters and Flexjet/Flight Options Clash Over Pilot Seniority
The management of Flexjet and FlightOptions indicated that a pilot seniority list drawn up by the Teamsters union may be illegal.
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Jet Aviation Acquires Avjet
With the purchase, the General Dynamics subsidiary will add 45, mainly large-cabin, business jets to its aircraft management and charter division.
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JetSmarter Membership Program Expands 'Free' Empty Legs
JetSmarter members pay annual dues of $9,000 for access to free empty-leg flights and shuttle services.
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VistaJet 2015 Flight and Pax Traffic Grows Double Digits
The charter company had its strongest year ever during 2015.
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FlightPartner Introduces Improved Charter Market Software
FlightPartner introduces new V2 version of its online charter marketplace software
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PrivateFly Charter Platform Connects With FOS Ops System
Charter booking platform PrivateFly is integrating Rockwell Collins' ArincDirect Flight Operations System.
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VistaJet's New App Gives Access to Member Services
Private flight provider VistaJet this week launched its new app, allowing customers to book services such as catering.
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EASA Approval Clears the Way for Comlux Aruba Ops Into Europe
Comlux Aruba has been awarded Third Country Operator approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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2015 Revenues Climb, Profits Fall at NetJets
Revenues at NetJets jumped 5 percent thanks to higher aircraft sales, but profits fell in part due to costs of a contract signing bonuses for its pilots.
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Key Air Adds Business Aircraft Sales To Repertoire
Newly designated group will assist in the acquisition of aircraft for current and future clients.
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Optimism for Further Easing of Cuba Limits
The re-establishment of scheduled service between the U.S. and Cuba signals possible further easing of travel restrictions.
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Hawker Pacific Optimistic on Asia Pacific Market
Australian company has a fleet of eight aircraft now under management in the Asia Pacific region.
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JetSuite Launches Cuba Charter Service
Flights are offered from 16 gateway airports in the U.S.
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Luxaviation Pushes Global Bizav Consolidation
Luxaviation has rapidly grown its business aviation services group in locations, including the Asia Pacific region.
Airports
Flexjet Opens Private Terminal in Naples, Florida
Opening is the first of several planned Flexjet-exclusive private terminals at airports where the fractional provider experiences the greatest demand.
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BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights
The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
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Ethiopian Airlines Prepares To Launch Private Jet Service
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing a business plan for operating a fleet of business aircraft in Africa.
