Articles tagged “private jets”

Airlines

Greater Interest in Private Jet Travel as Airlines Cancel More Flights to China

As long as travel jitters remain high, it will be difficult for aviation players in Asia to get more business from China, even if wealthy passengers are willing to pay for premium services.

Stella Qiu, Jamie Freed, and Allison Lampert, Reuters | 4 years ago

Business Travel

The Changing Market for Private Jets

Booking a seat on a private jet is easier than ever, and there are lots of companies out there thinking more and more people will give it a try. But how low does the price have to go to gain any traction?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

The Growth and Democratization of Flying Private

Any luxury industry experiencing an uptick in new, affluent young customers has a right to be bullish about growth, but it is a combination of logistics, customer service and branding that will eventually set the winners apart from the other players.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury

The Company Behind the New Crop of Branded Private Jet Vacations

A private jet vacation is a convenient way for the luxury traveler who has seen it all to experience an array of diverse destinations during a single trip.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Etihad Adds Private Jets to Its Suite of Elite Services

Private Jet service as a complement to VIP commercial flights is not a new concept, but what makes this unique is Etihad's choice of Victor, which has a strong network of operator partners and uses a booking app that is similar to a well-know ride sharing app.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Online Travel

5 New Travel Startups Bringing the On-Demand Economy to Private Jets

With private jet services, the question remains whether there's a market big enough to match the startups' ambitions.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Can a New Private Jet Service Backed by Former DOT Chief and Online Veterans Win Where Others Lost?

There is an opening for moderately priced and nonstop private jet services for business travelers in cities that the larger airlines have abandoned.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Luxe Vallee, Hammerhead, SeaMax and More

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Private jet company restructuring and firing employees

Things are looking bleak for private jet company Avantair and its fractional owners. The restructuring would have to be earth-shaking to turn this into a viable operation.

Ted Jackovics, Tampa Tribune | 11 years ago

Airlines

JumpSeat wants to make private flights cheaper for business travelers

The number of startups tackling this problem now may be disproportionate to the number of travelers looking to take a private jet, and those that can actually pay several thousand to share one.

Skift | 11 years ago