Flexjet is adding a private terminal for its customers flying out of Van Nuys Airport. The Los Angeles airport serves exclusively private aviation and last year was the fourth busiest private jet airport in the country. The operator said it would also add private terminals at Teterboro Airport, serving New York and Love Field in Dallas. (Source: Private Jet Card Comparisons)
As part of its COVID-19 avoidances protocols, fractional fleet operator Flexjet has introduced contactless boarding. (Source: Private Jet Card Comparisons)
“The pandemic has exposed a lot of people to private aviation who might never have considered or tried it under normal circumstances,” said Megan Wolf, CEO of Flexjet. “This has allowed the private jet travel industry to better weather the storm.” (Source: CNBC)
“Because of the inherent safety afforded by private aviation in a Covid-19 world … existing users realised how valuable it [private jet travel with Flexjet] is,” says Flexjet Chief Operating Officer Megan Wolf. (Source: Boat International)
With fractional ownership, your piece of the pie is allocated in hours. Owners purchase a portion or share of an aircraft, which is doled out in hours of flight time. The bigger the share, the more hours you get in the air; and unlike membership programs, it’s a one-time investment. (Source: Travel & Leisure)
From most trafficked airports to favored private jets, the mix of charter and fractional flights compared to owned jets, the industry’s V-shaped recovery, its recent plateau, and even the key players, 2020 saw big changes across private aviation. (Source: Forbes)
Kenn Ricci is about to celebrate his 40-year anniversary as a business aviation entrepreneur. But he is not slowing down and wants to keep growing both Directional Aviation and his new listed vehicle. With remarks from Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro. (Source: Corporate Jet Investor)
COVID concerns continue to boost interest in upgrading to private jet travel. “Recent statistics released by McKinsey show that over 90 percent of people who can afford to fly privately do not, so we believe private air travel is well positioned for a continued rebound and growth,” Megan Wolf, COO of Cleveland, Ohio-based Flexjet. (Source: Business Traveler)
It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for the aviation industry, but private aviation has become one of the 2020’s greatest success stories. (Source: Business Insider)
