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VALUE Magellan Jets offers personalized service for travelers By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
rivate jet travel is poised to see its busiest quarter this winter, thanks to passengers who want to distance themselves from possible COVID-19 exposure. Magellan Jets, which operates out of Scottsdale Airport, is no different. The company hand-screens and reviews the qualifications of all pilots and crews and enforces strict COVID-19 protocols and safety guidelines that exceed what the FAA and most private jet operators require. Magellan Jets’ staff is preparing for an influx of travelers whom, they recommend, should make plans early for holiday and winter travel. “The No. 1 thing we’re experiencing are folks traveling between homes in the Scottsdale area and Aspen or Eagle, Colorado, which is somewhat funny, considering the difference in climate,” says Ryan Foss, Magellan Jets’ director of flight support. “They escape the winter by going to Colorado, and then they return to Arizona for the warmth. That is almost entirely what we see. We have some who go in and out of California or across the country to the New York area.” This winter, Magellan Jets teamed with the yachting company IYC to bring access to
Magellan Jets customizes its memberships to each client to anticipate their needs before they are asked for. (Photo courtesy of Magellan Jets)
private aviation and yachting to clients and guests. For those who want a destination warmer than Colorado, there are Caribbean locations, which are typically visited between November and April. With IYC, passengers can travel to destinations like the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, St. Barts, St. Maarten
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and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Membership packages
The Massachusetts-based company offers three ways to travel. Jet card owners have 10 aircraft from which to choose; 72-hour scheduling notice; customized options, cater…continues on page 12
