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JetSuite Launches Phenom 100 Charter DayCards
November 03, 2009
JetSuite, which plans to begin flying in the western U.S. on November 15, began selling DayCards to customers late last week. The company has firm orders for 61 Embraer Phenom 100s and has already taken delivery of two; it plans to receive another five by year-end. Charter flights will be operated by Superior Air Charter of Medford, Ore. The JetSuite...
moreCharter Data Shows Mixed Picture
November 03, 2009
The latest data from Charter X and Avinode gives conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month. Avinode’s demand index for November 1 dipped below 60, having stood at 69.1 just 30 days earlier. Over the same period, Avinode’s average price index showed a slight fall of less than 1 percent to 92.86. By contrast, the...
moreCitationShares is now CitationAir by Cessna
November 02, 2009
Responding to the brave new world of recession-shaped business aviation, CitationShares last month in New York City unveiled a rebranding that sees the company change its name to CitationAir by Cessna and promote the scope of its offerings beyond the fractional operation it has been since its founding in 2000 as a joint venture between Cessna and...
moreSpecial Report: Charter Meltdown
November 01, 2009
The charter segment has been hit particularly hard during this downturn, as the number of flights dropped drastically from year-ago levels. Flight activity has recently begun to show minor increases, but in many cases the downturn has shone a light on other challenges with which the industry must contend.
'Special Report: Charter Meltdown' PDF
moreConnor takes over at NetJets Europe
November 01, 2009
New NetJets chairman and interim CEO David Sokol has begun making changes at NetJets Europe, appointing a new boss to run the business and implement job cuts at its headquarters. Eric Connor has been appointed the new CEO and chairman of NetJets Europe following the October 4 resignation of CEO William Kelly “to pursue his own interests.” Connor will...
moreVirgin Charter Shuts Down
November 01, 2009
Online charter broker Virgin Charter stopped “active operations” on October 23, according to a company statement. “With the severe decline in corporate travel, Virgin Charter was unable to generate sufficient sales to underpin its business plan and has taken the difficult decision to close its doors.” Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin USA launched Virgin Charter...
moreSATSair ‘Temporarily’ Ceases Operations
November 01, 2009
Greenville, S.C.-based Cirrus SR22 air taxi firm SATSair “temporarily” shut down operations on October 23 “due to circumstances,” according to a recording on the company’s voicemail. The company has not said when service will restart.
moreManhattan operator halts service
November 01, 2009
New York’s only scheduled helicopter shuttle service is no more, at least for now. U.S. Helicopter abruptly suspended scheduled and charter operations in September after three-and-a-half years of providing scheduled shuttle service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (Wall Street) or the East 34th Street Heliport and either Newark Liberty or Kennedy...
moreManhattan operator halts service
November 01, 2009
New York’s only scheduled helicopter shuttle service is no more, at least for now. U.S. Helicopter abruptly suspended scheduled and charter operations in September after three-and-a-half years of providing scheduled shuttle service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (Wall Street) or the East 34th Street Heliport and either Newark Liberty or Kennedy...
moreFlight Options Pilots Authorize Strike
November 01, 2009
IBT 1108, the union representing Flight Options pilots, on October 19 said 90 percent of those voting in a strike-authorization vote approved a strike if they are released for self help. Union officials and Flight Options management were to meet late last month for the final round of National Mediation Board-led negotiations on an initial contract. If no...
moreAir Partner Private Jets Logs $4M Loss
November 01, 2009
The Private Jets division of charter broker Air Partner suffered a £2.5 million ($3.9 million) loss in its fiscal year that ended on July 31. Overall, the UK-based group saw profits before tax fall 57 percent to £4 million ($6.4 million) on sales that were 23 percent down at £194.3 million ($309 million). In its financial results, Air Partner reported that...
moreVirgin Charter Closed Due to Insufficient Sales
October 27, 2009
Online charter broker Virgin Charter stopped “active operations” on Friday according to a company statement. “With the severe decline in corporate travel, Virgin Charter was unable to generate sufficient sales to underpin its business plan and has taken the difficult decision to close its doors.” Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin USA launched Virgin Charter in...
moreCharterX, CTA link flight and ops systems
October 22, 2009
CharterX Wyvern and Computing Technologies for Aviation (CTA) announced the launch of FlightPortal with FOSLink at NBAA. Charlottesville, Va.-based CTA’s Flight Operating System (FOS) is a flight and operations management software system. CharterX, based in Trenton, N.J., operates a Web-based air-charter marketplace. FOSLink allows flight departments and...
moreMarquis Jet sees demand on rebound
October 22, 2009
Marquis Jet’s Randy Brandoff said his jet card company is well positioned to take advantage of the shifting sands of the corporate jet market. Brandoff, the newly appointed executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Marquis Jet (Booth No. 291), said the company’s business is down slightly for the year, but demand is actually on the rebound....
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