Apr 25th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Getting your own private jet has never been easier. If you've had sticker shock in the past, it's time to start shopping again. Prices have dropped severely, which means you now have a chance to travel without the rabble.
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Here's why it's time to buy a private jet
Apr 25th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Getting your own private jet has never been easier. If you've had sticker shock in the past, it's time to start shopping again. Prices have dropped severely, which means you now have a chance to travel without the rabble.
The latest from FT.com is that "[p]rices of some of the world's best known business jets have plunged to remarkable lows as the stumbling global economic recovery puts a brake ...Flexjet members get extra bump on Korean Air
May 14th, 2010 at 9:00AM: This is a first: a fractional jet provider and an international airline are partnering up. Flexjet's fractional owners can now access premium services when they fly overseas on Korean Air. Under this new arrangement, the Flexjet Connect program, members will receive incentives to buy first class tickets on , not to mention elite status for a full year, dedicated check-in and luxury concierge ...Daily Pampering: All your private aviation needs in one place
Apr 14th, 2010 at 4:00PM: The fragmented private jet market is coming together, making it much easier for you to satisfy your needs in this space. For travelers who use a variety of different private options, it's no longer necessary to establish relationships with a number of companies. Now, you can just work with Flexjet. With Skyjet fully integrated into Flexjet, you can now get everything a full spectrum of travel ...Daily Pampering: The Only Way to Fly to the Masters Golf Tournament
Mar 24th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Have you ever flown into Augusta, Georgia? It's a tiny airport, and you're not going to get amazing flights. It just doesn't work that way. This poses a problem for those planning to go to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, the most prestigious event the game has to offer. So, instead of dealing with the misery of airline travel – does it get worse than flying with the great ...Daily Pampering: Dash off to the Bahamas in style
Jan 20th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Travel would be great if it weren't for airports, right? Even if you fly first class, there are still plenty of ways for the experience to go sour -- from the morons in line at front of you at the security checkpoint to the long wait for your bags at the carousel. And on the plane, you have to cope with flight attendants and first class seating that falls short of the luxury you'll experience at ...Ultimate Christmas gift: Flexjet to the Olympics
Dec 5th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Have you booked your ticket to Vancouver yet? The Winter Olympics are coming, and you can count on flights being packed. When that happens, even first class flying's a drag. And, there's no upscale treatment for every other part of the travel experience -- from curb to gate and baggage claim to the door -- which is were you're bound to spend at least several hours on your journey. If you want to ...Dream Escape: the name says it all
Oct 14th, 2009 at 4:00PM:
The problem with most vacation packages is that they're ... well ... packaged. You may have some room for a little tweaking, but you aren't going to stray far from the menu. As an alternative, you could reach out to an upscale travel agent or concierge, but you'll probably wind up with an experience centered on destinations rendered inaccessible only by price – which, for a particular ...Private jet, 4 weeks in hotel, starts at NZ$1
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: The bidding starts at NZ$1, but it probably won't stay there long! New Zealand Luxury is auctioning more than NZ$30,000 in luxury travel with a reserve that's 0.033% of its value. The package includes four weeks worth of accommodations at an exclusive private villa, flights on a private jet and local trips by helicopter. Oh, and did I mention the yacht? And the chauffeur-driven private car? Yeah, ...Bad economy? Quit whining and buy a private jet!
Feb 11th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Sorry about the rude title for this article, but it's the heart of the message being delivered by the poor jet makers at Cessna. See, they are fed up with the bad publicity the private jet has received in recent weeks. Fed up with the press complaining about broke automakers taking their jets to DC, fed up with the public complaining about their morally corrupt bankers flying the company jet to ...Super Bowl attracts fewer private jets
Jan 31st, 2009 at 3:00PM: I've said it before, and I'll say it again: rich people feel pain, too. Super Bowl weekend is usually a big one for private jet rental, but a fierce recession is forcing more to take airlines or ... dare I say it ... watch the game at home. Around 750 private jets are expected to touch down in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII, down 25 percent from last year's 1,000. The last time the Super Bowl was ...Flexjet gives rich people new choices
Jan 26th, 2009 at 12:00PM: The wealthy feel pain, just like the rest of us. As we fight the tightening walls of a global recession, Flexjet is making things a little easier for the world's financial elite. If you're looking to extend the value of your private jet dollar, these two programs could be exactly what you need. If, on the other hand, you are like me, read something else, maybe the Cockpit Chronicles or Galley ...TSA Wants to Screen Passengers of Private Jets
Oct 11th, 2008 at 12:00PM: The TSA wants to expand its reach to include the 15,000 private and corporate jets and 300+ small airports that are currently outside its jurisdiction. The security agency claims that many of the jets are the same size as small commercial planes and could be used to commit acts of terrorism. They want all private jet passengers and crews to pass a background check before boarding their planes. ...Talking travel with an insider of the personal jet industry
Aug 11th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Bob Knebel is vice president of sales for Flexjet, a subsidiary of the jet-maker Bombardier which sells shares of private jets to frequent fliers. This is a relatively new trend in the marketplace. He's here to give a glimpse into what actually goes on in the world of ultra jet-setters. For owners of private jets, is the airport process totally different from what we commoners have to bear? Can ...New travel service for private jets offers one way to get places fast
Aug 10th, 2008 at 10:00AM: There is a new travel service that operates out of Albany, New York. Javian Jet Traveler doesn't own jets, but helps connect private jets with people who are looking for rides.
Frank Figliomeni, the owner of the company, thinks, as far as he knows, that Javian Jet Traveler is the only one like it in the United States.
According to this article in the Daily Gazette, although, primarily serving ...Virgin Charter kicks off domestic private service
Mar 5th, 2008 at 11:40AM: Subsidiaries of Virgin keep manifesting like mold on bread, largely, I believe, because Richard Branson is not stupid-rich enough. Did you know that he bought his own island when he was like 30? Branson's new airline project, Virgin Atlantic America Blue Express Nigeria Charter is actually more of a network of private domestic airline companies. Each of the charter services are run and owned ...
