Ski season is here, and like everything else, it has taken on a new look due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gone are many of the traditional après-ski activities, like gathering for drinks in a busy ski bar, relaxing indoors by a massive lodge fireplace, or crowding onto a rooftop deck to watch the sun set. […]
Starting in January, Flexjet’s 830 crewmembers will begin medically supervised Covid-19 testing at home before each tour of duty using a saliva-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the fractional operator announced. PCR tests are considered the most effective means for detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, experts have told AIN. Read Article.
“From the very beginning of the pandemic, we have taken every possible step to ensure the health and well-being of our Owners and our flight crews,” said Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro. “This announcement represents the next evolution of our overall strategy and will provide a key bridge while we wait for the large scale rollout of the various vaccine programs.” (Source: Corporate Jet Investor)
Flexjet, the second-largest fractional fleet operator is testing its 830 flight crew members for COVID-19 before beginning in January. (Source: Private Jet Card Comparisons)
Flexjet LLC, an innovative leader in private aviation dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of its travelers and employees, today announced that they are the first and only large-scale operator in their industry to routinely test all of its more than 830 flight crew members for COVID before each tour of duty.
The Gulfstream G650 is legendary for its range. The ultra-long-range jet is outfitted with dual Rolls-Royce BR725 engines and a sleek wing design that work together offer boundary-breaking performance.
“Safety and security have taken on new meaning in the form of coronavirus prevention and protection,” said Megan Wolf, chief operating officer at Flexjet. (Source: Fodor’s Travel)
In its fight against Covid-19, the private-aviation industry has put all its ions in the fire, so to speak, by developing or advancing plasma-ionisation systems, anti-viral coatings, data-sharing programmes, updated cleaning protocols—even an experimental UV-light wand. (Source: Robb Report)
Fractional jet ownership company Flexjet has taken delivery of its first Embraer Praetor 600 jet in a deal valued at $1.4 billion. Called the farthest-flying super-midsize jet in the world, the Praetor 600 can fly nonstop to city-pairs including São Paulo to Miami and London to Dubai. (Source: The Points Guy)
The world’s newest private jet has touched down in Europe. The Praetor 600 is the latest executive aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer and was just delivered to its first customer, Flexjet. Embraer Executive Jets began developing the plane in 2018 as part of a new product line aimed at improving existing private jets by utilizing the latest available technology in aircraft manufacturing. (Source: Business Insider)
