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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As businesses consider reopening after the coronavirus shutdown, attention is turning to health and safety protocols. The following roundup details the measures being taken by private aviation companies to provide a safer environment for passengers and crew alike. (Source: Sherpa Report)
Michael Silvestro, CEO of Flexjet: ‘I feel like the bar has been raised significantly in what is expected in an operator or a provider.’ (Source: Business Insider)
The Gulfstream G700, in production at Gulfstream’s Savannah, Georgia headquarters, is scheduled for delivery to Flexjet in 2022, it will become the new flagship of the iconic manufacturer, a subsidiary of General Dynamics. See inside the Gulfstream G700 and Bombardier Global 7500. (Source: Business Insider)
CEOs from the nation’s top private jet firms and even some based overseas are in agreement that despite the current downturn associated with the pandemic, they’re expecting not only a quick recovery but also a boom as more wealthy travelers are expected to make the jump from commercial to private. (Source: Business Insider)
If you’re a person who may have flown privately a few times, or not at all, and never justified the time savings, privacy and efficiency, but are taking a fresh view, this guide is designed to point you in the right direction. (Source: Forbes)
After an unprecedented surge in bookings during March, the charter and private jet industry returned to earth in April—although bookings are still coming in because private planes have an important role to play as the world battles coronavirus. Source: Robb Report
Flexjet, the fractional jet ownership company, recently announced it has brought all crew ferrying activities in-house to limit COVID-19 exposure for crewmembers and, therefore, fractional share owners and passengers. “Project Lift,” the company’s new internal ferrying program, will provide transportation for all domestic flights. (Source: NBAA)
The large fractional private jet company is now using only its own aircraft to get its pilots and other crew members in place. This crew ferry program has been developed to limit the exposure of passengers and flight crews to COVID-19. (Source: Sherpa Report)
One reason pilots have for years sought jobs at some of the fractional business jet operators is because, like the airlines, cockpit crewmembers can live pretty much anywhere they choose. Companies like Flexjet cover the cost of an airline ticket to ensure pilots appear wherever their next trip begins. (Source: Flying Magazine)