Private Jet Charter News

Within the past 8 months, the US Air Charter Market has suffered from the perfect storm of exceptionally high fuel prices, a sagging economy, and bad press.  Fuel prices reached their highest in mid-July 2008 and have since retreated significantly, but at that time, a gallon of Jet-A fuel was going for about $7.50 in New York and California.  The economy has been a wreck for several months now with story after story of corporate greed and monumentally bad leadership leading up to a major credit crisis followed by drastically decreased consumer spending.  Additionally, the federal government is attempting to depict anyone using a private jet as an evil corporate fat cat.  What does all of this mean for you?

The net result of this trifecta is that charter companies are becoming increasingly willing to negotiate prices on private jet charters.  With a surplus of charter agents and companies in the industry coupled with a diminished market, the pressure to locate and secure charter business is leading to a buyers market.  Many companies are also offering extras such as complimentary catering, ground transportation, and even spa certificates.  Here are some sample prices of current one-way charters being offered:

Expect these prices to hover right around this mark for as long as the market continues to be bogged down. 

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Check out some private jets that are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel.

The following private jets are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel. With over 10 years of experience as a private jet charter agency, Executive Charter Services has the reputation for excellence and safety that you demand. For pricing and other company information, please visit http://www.execcharter.com/ or feel free to contact me personally at 866.359.3932.

- Kevin W. Godlewski. President

* indicates AirPool availability

International One Ways
London, UK to New York	July 15-20	Challenger 604	Inquire
Boston to Nassau, BH	July 17	Hawker 400XP	Inquire
Toronto, CA to Mexico City, MX	July 18-21	Lear 60	Inquire
San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas, MX	July 22	Gulfstream III	Inquire
New York to Berlin, GR	July 22-29	Global Express	Inquire
West Palm Beach to St Kitts	July 26	Hawker 800XP	Inquire
U.S. One Ways
Dallas to Miami	July 16	Hawker 400XP	Inquire
San Jose to Napa	July 16	Hawker 800XP	Inquire
Boston to New York	July 17	Citation X	Inquire
New York to Boston*	July 17	Beechjet 400	Inquire
Chicago to Sun Valley	July 18	Lear 55	Inquire
Boston to Chicago	July 19-20	Citation Excel	Inquire
Philadelphia to Tampa	July 20	Hawker 400XP	Inquire
Las Vegas to Los Angeles	July 21	Gulfstream 200	Inquire
Cleveland to Seattle	July 23	Challenger 601	Inquire
Naples to Chicago	July 23-25	Lear 45	Inquire
Atlanta to Dallas	July 24	Lear 35	Inquire
Boston to San Francisco	July 27	Hawker 1000	Inquire
San Francisco to New York	July 29	Hawker 800	Inquire
Los Angeles to Denver	July 30	Pilatus PC-12	Inquire
Los Angeles to Las Vegas	July 30	Hawker 400XP	Inquire

Superbowl, Olympics, and more

The following jets are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel. With over 10 years of experience as a private charter agency, Executive Charter Services has the reputation for excellence and safety that you demand. For pricing and other company information, please visit our website or feel free to contact me personally at 866.359.3932.
Kevin W. Godlewski, President

                                                               

International One Ways
Los Angeles to Vancouver, CA	Jan 20-24	Gulfstream GV	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Aruba, NA	Jan 21	Hawker 800XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
London, UK to New York	Jan 21-23	Gulfstream GIVSP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to Bermuda, CA	Jan 23	Hawker 800A	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
St Maarten, NA to New York	Jan 23-24	Falcon 2000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
U.S One Ways
New York to Los Angeles	Jan 20-21	Gulfstream GIII	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to New Yrok	Jan 21	Hawker 800XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Boston	Jan 22	Hawker 800XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Los Angeles to Las Vegas	Jan 24	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
San Francisco to Sun Valley	Jan 25	Challenger 300	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sun Valley to San Francisco	Jan 27	Challenger 300	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Vero Beach to Philadelphia	Jan 28	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Bahamas, London, & More One-Way Destinations

The following jets are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel. With over 10 years of experience as a private charter agency, Executive Charter Services has the reputation for excellence and safety that you demand.  For pricing and other company information, please visit our website or feel free to contact me personally at 866.359.3932.
Kevin W. Godlewski, President

                                                               

International One Ways
Cabo San Lucas, MX to Phoenix, AZ	Oct 25-27	Hawker 800	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston, MA to St Thomas, VI	Oct 27	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York, NY to London, UK	Oct 27	Gulfstream III	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
London, UK to New York, NY	Oct 30	Gulfstream GIV	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
San Francisco, CA to Vancouver, BC	Oct 30	Lear 45	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
U.S One Ways
Chicago to New York	Oct 24-26	Hawker 1000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to West Palm Beach	Oct 26-27	Gulfstream G200	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Aspen	Oct 28	Hawker 4000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Los Angeles to New York	Oct 28-30	Gulfstream G300	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sun Valley to San Francisco	Oct 29-30	Falcon 2000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
San Francisco to Chicago	Oct 30	Beechjet 400A	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
West Palm Beach to New York	Oct 30	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

Heading to London for the royal wedding, or just want to get away for the weekend?  ECS has many private jet specials this week to great destinations around the world

The following jets are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel.  Specials prices on private jets from New York, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Chicago, Bahamas, and London.  With over 10 years of experience as a private charter agency, Executive Charter Services has the reputation for excellence and safety that you demand.  For pricing and other company information, please visit our website or feel free to contact me personally at 866.359.3932.
Kevin W. Godlewski, President

                                                     

U.S One Ways
New York to Louisville	April 26-27	Hawker 4000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Ft Lauderdale	April 26-27	Gulfstream G200	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to New York	April 27	Lear 60	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Boston	April 29	Lear 60	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to Philadelphia	April 29-30	Challenger 601	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
West Palm Beach to New York	April 30	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to Chicago	May 1-2	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
International One Ways
Aruba, NA to Boston, MA	April 28	Gulfstream G200	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nassau, BH to New York, NY	May 1-2	Hawker 850XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston, MA to London, UK	May 3-5	Gulfstream G450	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
San Jose, CA to Atlanta, GA	May 5	Hawker 1000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Paris, FR to New York, NY	May 5-6	Global 5000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

ECS owner Shares Recent Travel Experience

>You’ve heard the examples of how private aviation is superior to commercial aviation when traveling to a far flung location not easily served by the traditional regional and major airlines.  However, let me share a personal experience I had just last week flying from two major cities with direct airline service between them.  A new client was departing from the West Chester County Airport in White Plains New York and Executive Charter Services arranged a Hawker 1000 for the trip.  I try to personally meet as many of my clients as possible and this was a good opportunity to do so, as I had other business in New York on the same day. 
I had originally planned to fly down the night before, attend my meeting in NYC during the day, meet my new client that afternoon, and take the Amtrak Acela back to Boston in the evening.  However, with the Hawker 1000 being based nearby, I decided to fly down on the jet in the morning and take the Delta Shuttle back to Boston.
The flight to New York was about as easy and carefree as you can imagine.  The captain met me at the corporate terminal lobby, took my bag aboard the aircraft, and within 10 minutes we were airborne - 40 minutes later we landed at Westchester Airport.  I took a car into the city, attended my meetings and was back at Westchester by 3:30pm to meet my new client. 
After meeting my client and getting everyone loaded up, the jet departed on time for SC.  I jumped back in my car and headed to LaGuardia to catch my shuttle flight back home.  Little did I know, but my easy day of travel was over!
Upon arrival at the airport, I was informed that the flight was delayed for 30 minutes.  Then an hour…finally, already 2 hours late, it was cancelled.  At this point it was too late to locate another commercial flight to Boston, and the first flight out the next day with an available seat left in the early afternoon - I gave serious thought to renting a car and driving home.  But, I stayed the night and planned to take the train back first thing in the morning.  Checking in at the station, I found that the train was already running 1 hour late.  I finally boarded the train 1 hour and 22 minutes late for the 3 hour ride back to Boston. 
So, I arrived back at Boston nearly a full day later than planned due solely to the inefficiencies inherent to commercial travel.  While the weather in New York was overcast and rainy, the real culprit was a line of thunderstorms that ran from Atlanta to Dallas causing multiple delays and cancellations which had a rippling domino effect throughout the rest of the air traffic system.  Once an airline starts to cancel flights, the hub and spoke system virtually guarantees that many more will affected.
Needless to say, while aboard the train, I spent several hours thinking about how easy, convenient, and time saving my flight TO New York had been.  Here’s a quick clip from Cessna that shows exactly what I am trying to say here…Private Jet Vs Airline

Aircraft Operations in the Rockies

Recently we arranged a private jet charter flight to fly out of Eagle Airport in Eagle, CO.  This airport is the closest suitable to many of the favored skiing locations and as such sees much jet traffic in the winter.  But, Eagle Airport also has its fair share of summer air traffic as well, and summer in the Rockies presents us with a challenge known as “High and Hot”.

Not a movie about teens and their summer adventures, “High and Hot” refers to geographic and atmospheric conditions that limit aircraft performance.  As the temperature and altitude climbs, the air becomes thinner and generates less lift over the wings, the engines will not produce as much power, and the normal load that the jet can carry is significantly diminished.  For example in January it is common for a Hawker 800XP to depart Eagle Airport and fly nonstop directly to Teterboro, NJ with 5 passengers and baggage.  In July, that same mission profile would require a fuel stop.  These conditions take special training and demand experienced flight crew members.  Make sure to ask if your aircraft possesses the required performance for summer operations at high-altitude airports.

All Nippon Airways Took Delivery of 1st Jet Today

This aircraft was built using the advice derived from thousands of hours of research performed by psychologists on the traveling public.  Using surveys and focus groups, researchers determined exactly what the flying public wanted, then attempted to build those answers into the 787.  Some of the features attributed to this new approach are the new larger, higher windows, the new automatic electronic dimmer for those windows, indirect ceiling lighting, personal entertainment options, larger seats, and more legroom.  Boeing has done a remarkable job of balancing the need for the jet to be profitable and the desire to provide the public an aircraft they will WANT to fly upon.

Speed, Range, Passenger Load - This Jet Can Do It All!

Recently, Pro Airways of Plymouth, MA provided me the opportunity to review the Hawker 4000 (HA4T) SuperMid Private Jet.  My initial thought upon seeing the aircraft up close for the first time was “wow, that’s a big jet.”  I’ve reviewed Hawker 800, 800XP, 1000s before and I suppose I had already formed an opinion about the 4000 as just being a small step up from the Hawker 1000.  I could not have been more in error.  This jet is truly the class of Hawker’s fleet, and they did a great job on it.

From the overall increase in size and performance, to the use of high tech carbon-fiber building materials, this jet screams with performance, attitude, and styling.  The HA4T I viewed was configured with seating for 8 passengers in a double-club type layout.  The seats convert to berths allowing 4 passengers to travel on long overnight flights.  With nonstop range of 3300nm, flights such as New York to London or Los Angeles are easily accomplished.  Even better, the jet owns some truly outstanding short field performance, even at high altitudes – allowing nonstop range from all of the High Rocky Mountain airports popular with the skiing crowd.  Aspen, Eagle, Telluride, and Hayden are all easily accessible.  The same holds true for shorter runways in the Caribbean such as Tortola’s Beef Island Airport and St Kitts/Nevis.

A large baggage compartment solves a long-standing issue with Hawker 800/850/1000 type aircraft.  While these jets all have nice, wide, comfy interiors, baggage space has always been limited.  A close inspection of the HA4T’s available baggage space shows enough room for several pairs of skis or 4 large golf bags plus luggage.  Speaking of interior space, the HA4T has lots of it.  At 25’ long, 6’ high and 6.5’ wide the cabin closely compares to a Gulfstream G200.  I especially like the bulkhead mounted flat panel monitors usually found only on larger jets.  The all-electronic flight deck offers the crew the latest avionics and safety monitoring systems.

With the holiday ski and sun seasons rapidly approaching, I highly recommend the Hawker 4000 for all of your travel needs.  Many thanks to Pro Airways, of Plymouth, MA for the opportunity to climb aboard their jet for the tour.

 

Great one-way pricing on popular destinations.

The following jets are available as one-way charter flights. Many can be combined to create complete round-trip travel. Plan your family holiday travel now and check out the deals below.  Specials from New York, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco, Chicago, Bahamas, and London.  With over 10 years of experience as a private charter agency, Executive Charter Services has the reputation for excellence and safety that you demand.  For pricing and other company information, please visit our website or feel free to contact me personally at 866.359.3932.
Kevin W. Godlewski, President

                                                     

U.S One Ways
New York to West Palm Beach	March 23	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Ft Lauderdale	March 23	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston to Naples	March 23-24	Lear 60	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York to Los Angeles	March 24	Citation X	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sun Valley to New York	March 25	Challenger 601	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
West Palm Beach to Boston	March 25	Hawker 400XP	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
West Palm Beach to Philadelphia	March 25	Lear 35A	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
International One Ways
Aruba, NA to Philadelphia, PA	March 23	Gulfstream G200	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nassau, BH to New York, NY	March 24	Hawker 1000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Boston, MA to Cancun, MX	March 25	Gulfstream G150	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
San Jose, CA to Puerto Vallarta, MX	March 25	Hawker 4000	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
New York, NY to Vancouver, BC	March 26	Gulfstream G200	.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

Looks much cooler than the Jetsons

The folks at Terrafugia are at it again and their latest design is something that comes closer to the promise of rising above the congestion of surface roads.  For those of you unaware who Terrafugia is, their first model, the Transition (seen right), still requires that you drive it to a conventional airport, reconfigure it for flight mode, fly to your destination airport, then reconfigure for street mode again.  The aircraft is struggling to meet certification requirements, but the company has orders for about 100 aircraft.

Personally, I would much rather have something that allows me to pop open my garage door, back out and fly off to any destination I choose.  The new aircraft, TF-X, will be capable of VTOL or Vertical Takeoff and Landing, as well as normal flight – the concept is very similar to the Marine Corps V-22 Osprey.  It is designed to be a “green” machine using hybrid electric motors and electric car charging stations.  The anticipated range of the TF-X is at least 500 miles, with a cruise speed of 200mph, allowing for a Boston to New York flight in as little as 50 minutes, while Boston to Washington DC would take only about 1hr and 45 minutes.  I can easily see this type of vehicle in use frequently in the summer months as weekend getaways to destinations such as Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, or the Hamptons become easier than ever to get to.  Development and certification is expected to take 8-12 years.This ultra-cool marketing video shows what the designers hope to accomplish with the new aircraft/vehicle.  George Jetson, eat your heart out!

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SmartrChartr - May 16, 2013

                           

Date	From	To	Aircraft	Price
May 16	Washington, DC	Orlando, FL	Hawker 400XP	$8990

 

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SmartrChartr - May 20, 2013

 

             

Hawker 400XP	Seats 7	FR: Boston	TO: Philadelphia	$1150.00

 

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