P R I VAT E J E T S |
2021
SKIES WITHOUT LIMITS Flying with passion is a lifestyle choice – one that Jetfly’s growing client base is enjoying thanks to the company’s unique ownership model, unrivalled access to Europe and dedication to customer service beyond measure.
Finding a private aviation operator with a passionate team, green credentials, the safest fleet in the sky and a unique pay-per-use model that serves its clients 24/7 sounds almost too good to be true, but that’s exactly the kind of service Jetfly is running – and with immense success. The European operator has been delivering on all elements since its launch in 1999. Since then, it has racked up more than 150,000 flight hours, enabling its loyal customer base to skip the crowds and access more than 3,000 airports and small airfields. To its core base of business and family flyers, Jetfly represents passion alongside unparalleled service. The company’s proposition is unique. Under its fractional ownership concept, customers become co-owners by purchasing shares in a Pilatus PC-12 or PC-24 aircraft, relative to their flying needs. The model grants co-owners 24/7 access to aircraft – simply call the reservation desk, tell them when and where you want to go, and Jetfly will do the rest. The company prides itself on its relationship with its 300 co-owners, most of whom have extensive experience of business aviation. Every co-owner has their own point of contact within the reservations team, creating a familiarity of service and close working relationships. Through a Purchase and Management Agreement, co-owners typically sign contracts lasting for two periods of five years. During that time, Jetfly evaluates your needs and usage. For a co-owner with shares on the smaller PC-12 aircraft whose long-haul needs have increased, the five-year mark is an opportunity to adapt their investment to their evolving flying habits and purchase shares in the larger PC-24. And if your annual need for flying hours exceeds 250 a year, full aircraft management solutions exist.
A GROWING FLEET This adaptability is possible thanks to Jetfly’s growth model. Since 2018, every year the company adds two PC-12 (the most popular single-engine turboprop on the market) and two PC-24 (Pilatus’ newest super-versatile jet) aircraft
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to its current fleet of 50. Many of those interested in the PC-24 are existing co-owners wishing to upgrade, which has seen Jetfly’s PC-24 fleet grow to 10 aircraft within just two years – testament to Jetfly’s service proposition. It’s a conservative growth model – shares for the aircraft joining the fleet this year are already almost sold out, with demand high in advance of Jetfly taking ownership. It’s clear that Jetfly is a company in growth, and being relatively small and young means it can be flexible. If demand exceeds supply, Jetfly will simply re-evaluate its growth strategy. Both types of aircraft offer a level of comfort, amenities and service comparable to that found on larger business jets, with cargo doors fitted to board large items such as skis and bikes, spacious cabins accommodating up to eight passengers and luggage, and – although the aircraft are designed and approved for single-pilot operation – two pilots on board. The aircraft are also DEFRA-approved to carry pets into the UK. Then there’s the added bonus of being able to land at Europe’s smallest airfields and on grass landing strips. This gives PC-24 co-owners unique access to airfields such as Gstaad-Saanen, Elba, Tuscany and Saint-Tropez La Môle, while PC-12 co-owners enjoy easy access to runways including London-Denham, Courchevel – with its short mountain runway – and Lausanne. For the time-pressed business flyer, or a family keen to start their holiday as soon as the wheels touch down, such access is invaluable.
EUROPE… AND BEYOND Although Jetfly operates solely in Europe, co-owners do benefit from its group status, meaning the company is able to arrange transport wherever you are in the world. It’s an offering that took on even greater value during the past year, when some co-owners found themselves stranded during Covid-19 lockdowns. Despite the skies being ‘closed’, Jetfly was able to repatriate co-owners from places as far-flung and restricted as Peru. With many co-owners grounded during the European peak of the pandemic, Jetfly pivoted its service to collaborate with governments and international
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