Private Jet Charter News

Until recently, getting a great deal on a private charter meant flying during off-peak days, generally in the opposite direction of the crowd - or in short, using an Empty Leg. 

All of that has changed.  With the advent of Point to Point Pricing and Floating Fleets, nearly every charter can take advantage of special reduced pricing.  With round trip prices better than what local operators can supply and “One-Way” prices consistently 60-70% of full round trip rates, the Floating Fleet is quickly gaining traction.  A quick look at a comparison between Marquis Jets, Sentient, and our Point to Point pricing using the same charter flight shows that Executive Charter Services is the clear choice each time!
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[caption id=“attachment_312” align=“alignright” width=“300” caption=“Delta Flight 86 Enroute to Tel Aviv diverted to Boston Logan Airport Yesterday”][/caption]A Boeing 767 on a flight from New York to Tel Aviv was diverted to Logan International Airport last night when a 22-year-old man began screaming, running through the aisles, and banging on the cockpit door, a MassPort official said.

The unruly passenger identified as Itay Atmor an Israeli citizen, was forced to the floor by members of the crew and a handful of the 206 passengers aboard. The group used seatbelts to bind his hands and keep him subdued until the plane could be diverted to Boston, said MassPort spokesman Phil Orlandela.

In a rush to report a story about the sinful wasting of American Taxpayers money, one local news station erroneously reported that several banks who are recipeients of bailout money flew their high priced toys to the Masters Tournament.  Shame on them for not getting the whole story before adding fuel to this already out of control fire.  Hopefully, the lesson has been learned; no matter how good the soundbite is, it means nothing unless it can be backed up by accurate facts.  Too bad News 12 wasn’t as public with their “apology” as with the damning story to begin with.

from http://www.wrdw.com (News12)
AUGUSTA—-Last week, News 12 brought you the story of several jets that flew into the Augusta area during Masters Week that are owned by some banks that have been in the headlines lately. News 12 has since learned that while the jets are owned by the Wachovia and Bank of America, they are not operated by them. We have been told the banks have no input on where the planes fly or when.

The banks provided loan money to private individuals to buy the planes, but they are not paid off yet and thus, they are still owned by the banks. It is not much different than a mortgage or car loan. You live in the house or drive the car, but the bank still technically is the owner until you pay off the balance.

Here is a listing of this week’s one-ways.  Notice that we have JetPool aircraft heading to NBA and NHL playoff cities.  Contact us today for more info!

According to a data recently released from ARG/US, March saw an 8 percent increase in General Aviation flight activity over the previous month.  This marks the second month-over-month increase in air traffic flight data from ARG/US and further strengthens hope that this is indeed a solid recovery sign for the business aviation industry.

ARG/US, the Cincinatti-based specialized aviation-services firm, estimates that flight activity has dropped an average of 1.76 percent per month over the last 12 months, with total flight activity declining 20.45 percent in that period. Compared with March last year, business jet and turboprop traffic was down 26.2 percent last month.  So, while still down as compared to a year ago, this increase in traffic shows that the industry is taking the first tentative steps to making a full comeback.

As reported on CNN.com

An armed man, described as “mentally challenged,” took six crew members hostage after he barged onto a passenger jet at a Jamaican airport Monday and demanded to be flown to Cuba.  [caption id=“attachment_278” align=“alignright” width=“219” caption=“Hostage-taker commandeered a CanJet flight in Montego Bay, Jamaica”][/caption]A hostage-taker commandeered a CanJet flight at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  The gunman, believed to be in his early 20s, released all passengers and two members of the crew from the CanJet plane but negotiations continued Monday morning at Sangster International Airport in the resort city of Montego Bay to secure the remaining crew members’ release.“The hijacking is that from a mentally challenged youngster and not anything that would be of concern in terms of an international incident,” said Jamaica’s Information Minister Daryl Vaz.

“His demand was to go to Cuba,” he said.  CanJet Airlines flight 918 was carrying 174 passengers and eight crew members, said Kent Woodside, the airline’s vice president. All the passengers are Canadian, he said.  The Boeing 737 flew in from Halifax, Canada, and had made a scheduled landing at Montego Bay, when the armed man boarded the plane late Sunday, the airline said. It was scheduled to continue on to Santa Clara, Cuba.  The gunman fired a shot in the boarding bridge to the plane as he entered, Woodside said.  He then took an undisclosed number of passengers and crew members hostage, said Elizabeth Scotton, a spokeswoman for the company that manages the airport.

***This episode, certainly unsettling to the passengers, serves as a reminder of a key advantage of flying privately.  Namely, the inherent security of knowing that everyone on board the aircraft has been checked against the TSA’s No-Fly list and that you will personally know each person with whom you are flying.  Additionally, when it comes to safely evacuating an area due to any political or social unrest or idustrial/natural disaster use of a Gulfstream or Hawker jet can become a case of life or death.  With emergency evacuation procedures in place, your employees or loved ones can be free from danger with as little as 4 hours notice. 

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As reported in CharterX Daily

Jared Isaacman and his co-pilot Doug Demko have taken off for their latest attempt at an around-the-world speed record in a light jet while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Airport operations at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey confirmed that Isaacman’s Cessna Citation took off about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, destined for St. Johns, Canada, the first leg of the flight.

Isaacman, 26, of Washington Township, New Jersey intends to fly around the globe, more than 22,000 miles, in about 65 hours. If all goes according to plan, the jet will return to Morristown Airport Wednesday. That would break the record of 82 hours set in 1991. Light jets weigh between 6,600 and 13,200 pounds.

Landings are planned in St. Johns, Canada; the Azores; Sardinia, Italy; Luxor, Egypt; Muscat; Oman; Thailand; Manila; and Seoul, among other stops.

Last year Isaacman raised $60,000 for the Make A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, but fell short in his attempt to break the speed record.

Isaacman is the founder and chief executive officer of United Bank Card Inc.

Donations can be made online at http://www.speedaroundtheworld.com.

Isaacman will use funds from his company’s account to match all donations on the Web site up to $20,000.

The Masters Golf Tournament is once again proving to be a major draw for golf fans around the country. 

A quick glimpse of the air traffic shows many Gulfstreams, Hawkers, and Learjets heading to Augusta this morning.  There is still time to organize your trip to the tourney - A Hawker 1000, 8 tickets to The Masters, VIP ground transportation, and special on-board catering from New York is still only $2900 per person*.  Imagine winging your way to Augusta tomorrow morning, where the temperature is going to be close to 80!  Spend a whole day watching your favorite players battle the bunkers, hazards, greens, and pressure of the worlds’ most famous golf course.  Then, jump in the limo for a quick ride back to your luxuriouos private jet for a short flight back to NYC and a full weekend with the family.  Hey the Jet Set do it, why not you?

*pricing for jet based upon 8 passengers