While these times may feel uncertain, the ability of our Owners and crews to travel safely within our closed European fleet is not.
At Flexjet, we are focused on taking every possible precaution to ensure the health and safety of both our Owners and employees. We will not compromise nor hesitate to do whatever is necessary to defend against COVID-19 while continuing to provide safe, reliable service with minimal disruption.
Read on to discover the measures that we are currently enacting throughout our European operation. Future updates will be shared if and when new processes or procedures are established.
All crew and staff receive regular updates on how to protect against infection from both the World Health Organization and Public Health England. Every Flexjet pilot or crewmember receives a mandatory temperature check pre-tour and a second while on duty. In addition, each crewmember will remain in compliance with WHO-recommended guidelines for social distancing both on the ground and in the air.
We remain in constant contact with the certified experts at MedAire®. Their professional guidance empowers our teams by way of real-time updates that allow us to minimise the risk of exposure for both our Owners and crews.
In accordance with the World Health Organisation’s Hygiene Sanitation Guide, our entire aircraft fleet has recently been treated with Bacoban®. An antimicrobial solution approved for aerospace use, Bacoban meets stringent clinical standards while creating a barrier that delivers 10-day surface protection before it is reapplied. Every part of our cabins and flight decks has received an application of Bacoban, and each aircraft carries a certification available for inspection.
Along with the protections afforded by Bacoban, turn-around times are being monitored to ensure that every Flexjet cockpit and cabin is able to be thoroughly cleaned and all surfaces carefully disinfected after each flight.
Each of our cabins is equipped with MedAire’s Universal Precaution Kit containing tools to help protect both passengers and crew from possible exposure. Each kit is assembled under strict ISO 9001 quality assurance standards and includes:
To deliver essential updates on the steps we are taking to defend against COVID-19, the Flexjet Owner Services team is in regular contact with our Owners. Available 24/7, each team member is ready and able to answer questions, provide information on the newest flight measures, and more. Plus, our experienced Operations department is continually reviewing the latest travel restrictions and border closures.
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Private air providers are not all created equally, so before you book your next flight, ask what they're doing to ensure yours is a safe journey. Meanwhile, contact us to schedule a private showing of the Flexjet aircraft of your choice, conveniently held at your local airport.
“Personal travel has been the biggest driver of private aviation activity since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Marine Eugène, the company’s European managing director. (Source: The Guardian)
“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)
“We’re seeing clientele expand across generations. For example, customers are booking their elderly parents on planes in order to avoid virus exposure,” said Megan Wolf, Chief Operating Officer at Flexjet. (Source: Wired Magazine)
Wealthy flyers have been switching to private jets to avoid catching coronavirus from other passengers on commercial flights. Private jet operators and brokers reported an influx of business from customers hoping to book a flight with them for the first time amid the pandemic. (Source: Washington Time)
While the longstanding incentives for choosing private jet travel—personalized VIP service, avoidance of crowds and lines, onboard social distancing, hassle-free security checks—remain unchanged, private jet industry insiders say that these elements are more desirable than ever in the face of the pandemic. (Source: Barrons PENTA)
Flexjet had one of the earliest and most aggressive responses to Covid-19, including ferrying pilots and air staff on its own fleet to minimize exposure. (Source: Robb Report)
Flexjet, another operator of private jets, saw activity rebound at a two-fold pace each week since the week prior to Memorial Day weekend, the company’s chief operating officer, Megan Wolf, said. (Source: Fox Business)
The wealthy are once again taking to the skies on private jets as the country reopens and leisure travel is becoming a more accepted practice. (Source: Business Insider)
More fliers are discovering the convenience of private aviation without the burdens of ownership. Granted, the Covid-19 crisis has temporarily placed business aviation in a deep freeze. But it could ultimately prove a catalyst to increased private-jet flying. (Source: Barron’s PENTA)