Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

The Jet-card Effect

All of the major providers have jet-card programs: NetJets has Marquis, Flight Options has JetPass, CitationShares has Vector and Flexjet has Premier Fleet

October 4, 2006

Smaller Providers Climbing Most Strongly

While the major fractionals–with the exception of CitationShares–experienced flat or negative growth, smaller providers have really climbed strongly.

Charter & Fractional

October 4, 2006

Omni’s new services include executive charter and handling

Portuguese air transport and maintenance group Omni is seeking to raise its stature as a business aviation services group by revitalizing its executive cha

Charter & Fractional

October 4, 2006

PC-12 Fractional Program Expands To the Bahamas

PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership division of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, has expanded its operational area to 11 airports of ent

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

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The Charter Market: Demand for charter grows steadily in U.S.

Options, awareness, acceptance, security, time, the economy and the hassles of airline travel are contributing to a buoyant U.S.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

The Charter Market: Europe’s charter market continues recovery

Executive aircraft charter activity in Europe has definitely increased this year.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

NBAA Offers Guide for Charter Customers

NBAA last month announced the release of “The Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide,” a free eight-page publication available in printed form and downloadable as

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Delta AirElite Initiates Charter Revenue Guarantee

Delta AirElite, the business aircraft charter division of Delta Air Lines, this summer introduced a revenue guarantee for aircraft owners who are accepted

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Luxury Resorts and Travel Agencies Partner with Charter Operators

Continuing a trend, several Part 135 operators recently announced partnership agreements with others in the travel industry.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Swift Air and CharterAuction Expand Management Partnership

CharterAuction, the Quincy, Mass.-based online charter broker that claims to have “the industry’s largest empty-leg database,” will now assist Phoenix-base

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

What if 20 Percent of Charter Aircraft Were To Disappear?

Gil Wolin, vice president of corporate communications for TAG Aviation USA, posed this question at a recent seminar in New York.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

The Flying Group Spreads Its Wings in France

The Flying Group is laying plans to add a new Falcon 900DX to its managed charter fleet next year, and it expects to have a Falcon 7X in its fleet in 2008.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Interjet Modernizes Fleet, Plans Jet Card

Greek operator Interjet has replaced its Falcon 2000 with a brand-new Falcon 2000EX EASy.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Executive Airlines Charter Fleet Grows

Barcelona-based Executive Airlines this year has added five business jets to its charter fleet, and it is preparing to add two more.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Gama Aviation Creates New Maintenance Base, Adds Aircraft

The UK’s Gama Aviation has established a new maintenance operation at its Farnborough Airport headquarters to comply with pending European JAR Subpart M re

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

New Luxflight/Exklusiv AllianceAdds Falcons to Fleet

Luxflight Executive and its new marketing partner Exklusiv Aviation are introducing a Falcon 2000 and a new Falcon 2000EX to their Paris-based fleet.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Metrojet givesAsian charter fleet a boost

Gulfstream is set to deliver the first G450 to an Asian customer by the end of this month.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Bookajet plans expansion of European management fleet

It is tempting to subscribe to the stereotypical view that if you need to ask how much business aviation costs then it isn’t for you.

Charter & Fractional

October 2, 2006

Raytheon throws another lifeline to Flight Options

In last month’s overview of the fractional aircraft industry, several consultants characterized Cleveland-based Flight Options as the least financially sou

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2006

Bombardier Enhances Flexjet Fractional

Fractional operator Flexjet has increased the seating capacity of its Challenger 604s from nine to 12, creating a four-seat conference grouping in the aft

Charter & Fractional

September 29, 2006

Charter & Fractional

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Latest

The Jet-card Effect

All of the major providers have jet-card programs: NetJets has Marquis, Flight Options has JetPass, CitationShares has Vector and Flexjet has Premier Fleet

Smaller Providers Climbing Most Strongly

While the major fractionals–with the exception of CitationShares–experienced flat or negative growth, smaller providers have really climbed strongly.

Omni’s new services include executive charter and handling

Portuguese air transport and maintenance group Omni is seeking to raise its stature as a business aviation services group by revitalizing its executive cha

PC-12 Fractional Program Expands To the Bahamas

PlaneSense, the Pilatus PC-12 fractional ownership division of Manchester, N.H.-based Alpha Flying, has expanded its operational area to 11 airports of ent

Videos

More Articles

The Charter Market: Demand for charter grows steadily in U.S.

Options, awareness, acceptance, security, time, the economy and the hassles of airline travel are contributing to a buoyant U.S.

The Charter Market: Europe’s charter market continues recovery

Executive aircraft charter activity in Europe has definitely increased this year.

NBAA Offers Guide for Charter Customers

NBAA last month announced the release of “The Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide,” a free eight-page publication available in printed form and downloadable as

Delta AirElite Initiates Charter Revenue Guarantee

Delta AirElite, the business aircraft charter division of Delta Air Lines, this summer introduced a revenue guarantee for aircraft owners who are accepted

Luxury Resorts and Travel Agencies Partner with Charter Operators

Continuing a trend, several Part 135 operators recently announced partnership agreements with others in the travel industry.

Swift Air and CharterAuction Expand Management Partnership

CharterAuction, the Quincy, Mass.-based online charter broker that claims to have “the industry’s largest empty-leg database,” will now assist Phoenix-base

What if 20 Percent of Charter Aircraft Were To Disappear?

Gil Wolin, vice president of corporate communications for TAG Aviation USA, posed this question at a recent seminar in New York.

The Flying Group Spreads Its Wings in France

The Flying Group is laying plans to add a new Falcon 900DX to its managed charter fleet next year, and it expects to have a Falcon 7X in its fleet in 2008.

Interjet Modernizes Fleet, Plans Jet Card

Greek operator Interjet has replaced its Falcon 2000 with a brand-new Falcon 2000EX EASy.

Executive Airlines Charter Fleet Grows

Barcelona-based Executive Airlines this year has added five business jets to its charter fleet, and it is preparing to add two more.

Gama Aviation Creates New Maintenance Base, Adds Aircraft

The UK’s Gama Aviation has established a new maintenance operation at its Farnborough Airport headquarters to comply with pending European JAR Subpart M re

New Luxflight/Exklusiv AllianceAdds Falcons to Fleet

Luxflight Executive and its new marketing partner Exklusiv Aviation are introducing a Falcon 2000 and a new Falcon 2000EX to their Paris-based fleet.

Metrojet givesAsian charter fleet a boost

Gulfstream is set to deliver the first G450 to an Asian customer by the end of this month.

Bookajet plans expansion of European management fleet

It is tempting to subscribe to the stereotypical view that if you need to ask how much business aviation costs then it isn’t for you.

Raytheon throws another lifeline to Flight Options

In last month’s overview of the fractional aircraft industry, several consultants characterized Cleveland-based Flight Options as the least financially sou

Bombardier Enhances Flexjet Fractional

Fractional operator Flexjet has increased the seating capacity of its Challenger 604s from nine to 12, creating a four-seat conference grouping in the aft

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