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FLIGHT DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT
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Is Your Flight Department Still Relevant? Flight Departments working in tandem with corporate priorities can easily become misaligned. Andre Fodor shares his thoughts on how to keep in step with the head office…
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oday could be a very good time to reassess how well your Flight Department is aligned to the Corporation’s priorities. A Flight Department that was completely intouch with the needs of the company’s passengers before the Covid pandemic could be emerging from those two years out of sync. Here’s why… Even without Covid, there has been a gradual shifting in the way people use private aircraft, with the fundamentals of ownership and aircraft usage morphing somewhat as more business is done outside the office, and work and lifestyle become intermingled. Covid-19 added its own mix, attracting 60 Vol 26 Issue 6 2022 AVBUYER MAGAZINE
new people to private flight as a means to shield from contamination aboard the airlines. Essentially, the trends show the workplace is losing its office walls, with more people being free to work remotely, and at new and exciting locations. There is still high value and desire for face-to-face interaction, but these are no longer restricted to the office. Aircraft that once reflected the office surroundings with cabin interiors resembling the boardroom, and seating arrangements designed to promote and conduct business, are being reimagined. Fast Wi-Fi, high resolution screens, audio systems, top-of-the-range global communication capability, and plush interiors
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