In October of 2020, the CDC lifted its no-sail order, effectively allowing cruise operations to resume in North American waters. While European cruise lines have long been underway, albeit in a smaller capacity, U.S.-based cruise lines are only just beginning to announce reopening dates for this summer. North American waters are open. However, many U.S.-based … Read more
College sports are still in full swing and excitement for the upcoming fall NCAA season sits in the air, which means planning for team travel in advance. While the rules of the game remain the same, how managers get their teams to the game has changed. Once an option sought after only by pro teams, … Read more
For the past two decades, the private aviation industry has suffered from too much fragmentation which, while offering consumers new choices, has also caused confusion with so many new options like the rise of business aviation apps and flight sharing options. The recent consolidation activity is only the latest in a series of industry consolidations … Read more
At any given time there are over 1 million people in flight and with the exception of a few hobbyist flyers, every pilot will be using some degree of flight deck automation. With over 30 years of aviation management experience, I have seen a significant change in technology on the flight deck. Modern aircraft are … Read more
Personalized experiences and the opportunity to experience local cultures in hard to reach destinations are two of the main factors driving the boom in ecotourism today. New Zealand is no exception. As luxury travelers seek out one-of-a-kind experiences, there is a growing demand for more intimate, curated adventures in distant destinations, like New Zealand. Tourism … Read more
As the nation’s largest aviation consultancy Private Jet Services (PJS) has worked with many aircraft owners and management companies sourcing high quality aircraft to use for specific programs PJS offers. As technology continues to change our industry, and new business models create a dynamic flow in pricing within the on demand aviation market, we feel … Read more
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The rising cost of business class airline tickets along with the need for greater flexibility and efficiency has many executives rethinking the true “cost” of commercial airline travel compared to private aviation. By looking at … Read more
When you think of airplane food, your mind almost certainly goes to some poorly cooked frozen meal served in a miserable plastic dish with a side of salted peanuts. However, when you fly privately, your in-flight catering options get kicked up several notches. Below we’ll take a look at several of the questions we get … Read more
Many of our best clients come to us from a fractional jet ownership background. This is primarily due to the many benefits that business jet charter offers that many may not be aware of. Below, we will explore the flexibility and cost savings potential of chartering a private jet over fractional jet ownership. Flexibility One … Read more