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NetJets’ 60 years experience in private aviation
ELEGANT, EXCLUSIVE, LUXURY -
THE ULTIMATE WAY TO TRAVEL
With over 60 years’ experience in private aviation NetJets know a thing or two about providing the ultimate in convenient, flexible and safe luxury travel. NetJets operates on a shared ownership structure, whereby Owners buy a fraction of an aircraft, instead of a fully owned jet, meaning they have access to an entire fleet of best-in-class aircraft while reflecting their true demand. A fully owned aircraft is rarely needed, and our Owners pay only a fraction of the costs with none of the hassles of management.
This is one of the great advantages NetJets has over competitors as Owners aren’t charged positioning fees for empty flights within Europe and have access to over 800 jets worldwide with just 10 hours’ notice. This makes planning and budgeting for Owners extremely easy.
From bespoke interior design, handcrafted menus from a dedicated executive chef and customised in-air entertainment. Each flight represents a truly unique, tailor-made experience with Owners able to enjoy a range of aircraft from the elegant longestrange Bombardier 7500 to the finest and fuel-efficient Embraer Phenomenon 300/E for shorter range flights. As the longest standing and market leading private aviation company globally NetJets pride themselves on providing unparalleled levels of customer service. Every aspect of travel is planned, coordinated, and confirmed by a dedicated team, available 24/7. And can cater for everything from arranging on-board celebrations for special occasions to providing exclusive services to pets - everything from cats, dogs and even pigs (yes, they can fly!). Every aspect of travel is planned, coordinated, and confirmed by a dedicated team, available 24/7. And can cater for everything from arranging on-board celebrations for special occasions to providing exclusive services to pets - everything from cats, dogs and even pigs!
Many Owners are frequent highflyers which means NetJets are able to know them and their family and friends. As a result, they are often able to have their favourite drinks and meals ready and waiting for them upon boarding. Perhaps the most unrated advantages of flying ‘private’ is the degree of autonomy, flexibility and sustainability which are given back to Owners.
This customer service extends to understanding the unique requirements of Owners. For high-net-worth individuals, there is rarely a day off and this can sometimes call for an individual to change plans at short notice. With an unrivalled fleet size, NetJets has the capability to fly an Owner to a meeting, yacht or unexpected destination and back in the same day, giving full flexibility and are able to fly an Owner to more or less any location.
NetJets main European hubs operate out of two of Europe’s most well connected, historic and beautiful cities, London and Paris - on clear days, the approaches to both can be spectacular.
Further South, and throughout the summer months many of the most popular routes are to Europe’s premier luxury coastal destinations. Nice, a beautiful location next to the sea and close to the mountains offers amazing views. And in the winter Samedan Airport, St. Moritz offers spectacular views with approaches over the beautiful Swiss Alps.
No matter the location, all flights are supplied with the highest quality food and beverages for Owners to enjoy - with menus curated and overseen by dedicated Executive Chef, Darrion Landers. No matter the location, all flights are supplied with the highest quality food and beverages for Owners to enjoy - with menus curated and overseen by NetJets’ dedicated Executive Chef.
Rather than being bound to scheduled departure times and destinations Owners have full flexibility to fly from any location to any destination at the time they wish. NetJets offers unparalleled flexibility and peace of mind as we run the largest fleet in private aviation globally with over 800 aircraft available at any time with guaranteed short notice availability.
Flights are generally direct, even to traditionally “harder to reach” locations, meaning the amount of travel required is minimised, saving on time and fuel accordingly.
While providing luxury and comfort, safety is always the first priority. NetJets invests over $80 million annually in crewmember training, ensuring staff are training to the highest possible standards. NetJets Europe’s highly skilled Flight Data Monitoring Team maintains a constant watch on aircraft operations for continual feedback, assessment and improvement of procedures. Making aviation as sustainable as possible is also a key consideration. To this end, NetJets operates an industry leading sustainability programme and has been carbon neutral since 2012. Owners are able to join the BlueSkies carbon offset programme which allows them to make travel carbon neutral.
In 2021, NetJets became the first private aviation company to buy a stake in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when partnering with WasteFuel, a next-generation waste-to-fuel business that converts municipal waste into SAF.
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Make LIFELONG memories on the ULTIMATE yacht charter getaway Make LIFELONG memories on the ULTIMATE yacht charter getaway
The lines imagined by Christian Grande for the Invictus range, right from the first GT280, have added a distinctive sculptural vocation to the typical dynamism of boating.
INVICTUS GT320 VERSILYS,
WHEN MARBLE MEETS THE SEA
The iconic half-reverse bow and the harmonious convexity of the hull produce a perfect balance of strength and agility: a real family feeling, capable of transforming the Italian shipyard boats into authentic classics.
Giving life to a new classic is a gamble that Invictus Yacht and Henraux, interpreters of excellence, have taken on. On one side, Paolo Carli, president of Henraux; on the other, Christian Grande, Chief Designer for Invictus: the idea was to use marble - precious, eternal, sculptural - on a modern, powerful, and fast boat.
Through various processing and installation tests, the two companies achieved the goal of using thin slabs of grey Versilys marble on board of a GT320, the iconic model of the Italian shipyard.
Marble is used for the walkable surfaces of the deck, as well as for various details and complements on board, from the kitchenette in the cockpit to the bathroom top and its washbasin.
The Titanium cushions and the Attack Grey colour embody the perfect match for the elegant shades of marble; a combination of charm and sportiness is also expressed in the choice of propulsion: two generous Volvo Penta V8s engines with 350 horsepower each, for excellent performance and comfort.
The full-load weight of the GT320 Versilys differs slightly (around 70 kg) from the 8 tonnes of the standard version: this amazing result derives from an unprecedented plate processing technology and the consistent use of carbon parts, such as the hard-top and support poles of the aft awning.
“The Classic does not only belong to the past, it is the image in which every civilisation has identified the most accomplished form of its culture. It is something that remains deeply relevant and continues to stand the test of time” comments Christian Grande.
“Ours is an era that celebrates the unusual and the paradoxical, capable of integrating contrasts and transforming any apparent contradiction into a wealth of meaning. In the wake of this idea, what is apparently irreconcilable finds its space: stone and sea, archetypal elements, meet and merge in the space of thirty-two feet,” explains Christian Grande. “As for the Renaissance artists, who animated the marble of their sculptures with throbbing muscles and veins, once again intention shapes reality through technique. The infinite complexity of a process translates into an immediate, authentic, true form: the original, in a single instant, becomes a Classic.”
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Via Donnici 28, 88021 Borgia (CZ) - Italia
Photos: Pietro Bianchi Technical studies are in place for the development of the marble processing technology on board. Invictus Yacht reserves the right to release further details in the near future.
