T
he private jet business has taken flight in spectacular fashion. Be it the laureate sportsman, the film star or the accomplished businessman, it has always been the affluent individual’s choice to opt for the experience of flight in the most personal way possible. In Thailand, MJETS is the market leader in private jet charter. Founded by American-born Thai businessman William E. “Bill” Heinecke, MJETS is an initiative which was designed to bring private air travel to the Land of Smiles,
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and has been doing so luxuriously since 1995.
and the Coffee Club which it bought several years ago.
Heinecke is the chairman of one of the largest hospitality and Leisure companies in Thailand, Minor International, also known as MINT. Minor operates an array of different businesses including hotels, resorts and retail trading, which include the top luxury brands in the world such as the Marriott, the Four Seasons, the Radisson and the Anantara. Additionally, it operates restaurants under various brands such as Burger King, Pizza Company, Swensen’s, Sizzler
In 2007, Mr. Krit Shah & his GP Group of companies invested in MJETS sharing ownership. MJETS operates a variety of different services both in the air and on the ground. The most prominent one is its aircraft charter. Providing both domestic and international flights across the region with a large and varied fleet, it serves the purpose for both busy businessmen and the rich and famous.
