“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)
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)
“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)
