Airline Woes Fuel Jet Charters

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Flying the Private Skies

By Patricia Kutza

CEOs flying around the country in private jets — leaving when they need to, enjoying their favorite cuisine undisturbed in plush surroundings — is an image that smacks of power, privilege and plenty of cash.
     But thanks to more affordable charter service options, companies that may never appear on a Fortune 500 list are beginning to get a piece of the private sky.  
     Despite the disparate payroll size, small and large companies have similar needs: to connect with clients, train employees, manage remote offices and execute strategies at the right time and in the right place. But achieving these goals using commercial aircraft is an increasingly frustrating endurance contest.  
     Security procedures at commercial airports have significantly lengthened passengers’ pre-boarding time. That’s “dead time” for key executives whose schedules are tightly scripted with little margin for interruptions. Being able to fly to less-traveled areas where the satellite offices may be located is getting to be an iffy proposition. According to the Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association, 75 percent of all commercial airline flights connect with only the 29 busiest airports in the United States.  
     Compared with the 3,600 U.S.-based airports that private jet charters serve and factoring in the efficiencies of on-demand scheduling, small businesses are recognizing the benefits of using private jets for their short-haul (three flight hours or less) requirements.  

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