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How to Get a Great Private Flight Experience How can you balance cost with safety to ensure you get the best Business Aviation flight possible? René Armas Maes provides practical insights… rivate aviation offers many types of solution for those seeking to use aircraft without the commitment of whollyowning one. These include on-demand charter, block charter, multiple travel (or jet) card options, shared flights, and scheduled shuttle operations. Beyond charter itself there are options to fractionally own aircraft, or engage in short- and long-term aircraft leases. In the past, charter was the preferred – and perhaps only – solution available to those not wanting to own a jet. Today, micro-segmentation and personalization has drastically increased the
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access levels to private aviation. However, with the increase in the solutions has come an increase in the number of service providers, all looking for a slice of the pie. Therefore, it has become increasingly important for users to analyze the service provider for reliability, service delivery, and consistency.
On Demand & Jet Card Charter
Using on-demand charter means that there is no commitment beyond the specific trip being booked. In contrast, a jet card requires a committed relationship for a set number of charter
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