What Is Aircraft Supplemental Lift And Why Is It Valuable
Whether personally or corporate-owned, aircraft owners know that their aircraft is not always available or ready for flight at a moment’s notice. When this occurs, instead of relying on other in-house or commercial travel options, owners can leverage “supplemental lift” to substitute travel with another private aircraft. With a supplemental lift program in place, owners […]
Top Private Aviation Predictions For 2022
Again, the private aviation industry leaves behind a year of change and operating under immense pressure: navigating low aircraft inventory and high demand; vying for pilots and crew; keeping up with increased maintenance levels; soaring fuel costs; working around travel mandates. The list goes on. Despite challenges, the private aviation industry is no longer flying […]
6 Little-Known Benefits of Private Aviation
Interest in private aviation has soared in the past couple of years as people find themselves with increased resources coupled with pandemic-related health concerns. As a result, the benefits of flying private have been well chronicled, from convenience and time savings to lack of hassle and, of course, comfort and luxury. These advantages combine to […]
How To Leverage Your Corporate Travel Program For The Most Productive Year Yet
There is a growing shift in corporate travel programs away from commercial to private business aviation. Safety concerns amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic opened up a new way of traveling to those who previously never considered the option. At the same time, the surge of post-pandemic travel has exacerbated the need for an alternative way […]
Music Venues Off The Beaten Path
As band managers and talent agents know, a venue can make or break a concert. That is why you choose carefully when arranging your musicians’ tour schedule. A beautiful setting or a venue brimming with history can breathe life into a crowd and make a good concert into an unforgettable one. Sometimes, the venue even […]
What Is Duty Of Care And Why It Is Important
According to Cornell’s Legal Information Institute, officially, duty of care is: “The principle that directors and officers of a corporation in making all decisions in their capacities as corporate fiduciaries must act in the same manner as a reasonably prudent person in their position would…. Courts will not second guess the business judgment of corporate […]
What Is Total Flight Management And Why Is It Important
The private aviation industry is not small. While it caters to a high-caliber set of individuals, groups and businesses, there are many ways to fly privately. You can purchase a fractional share in an aircraft, become a jet card member, leverage a brokerage or charter directly through an operator — and like most things in […]
Benefits Of Working With An Aviation Consultancy For Travel Agents
You are a travel agent. The holidays are approaching quickly, and travel requests are starting to build up as clients worldwide are told of the high demand and low supply issues plaguing the aviation industry. Needless to say, it’s busier than ever. While you might hesitate to turn to an aircraft consultancy or outside provider […]
FAQs For Private Business Aviation Travelers
Since the pandemic, business executives and corporations are opting to fly private. A new world leads to new questions, including everything about charter flights that many want to know, given how many options and providers exist. Whether you have taken only a few business charters or are thinking about corporate aviation for the first time, […]
What Is An Empty Leg Flight And How To Book
Simply put, an empty leg, also known as an empty sector, is a scheduled flight without booked passengers. Operators open these flights last-minute for booking at a discount, typically anywhere from 50-75% off the original charter price to avoid flying without paying passengers. Empty legs occur for one of two reasons. Another charter customer books […]