U.S. charter operator Prime Jet has announced two Gulfstream additions to its charter fleet; a 14-passenger Gulfstream IV-SP newly available based at SDL Scottsdale, AZ, and a 16-passenger Gulfstream V available beginning this summer and based from PBI West Palm Beach, FL, according to the operator.
The pictured Gulfstreams join Prime Jet’s charter fleet which now grows to 12 aircraft- all Gulfstream jets, based across the U.S. and internationally. The operator floats 8 of them with one-way pricing, and are included in FlightLIst PRO’s Floating Fleets section.
Large cabin jet charters are on the rise, and the category leads the increase in charter flying last month. Large cabin jet charters were up a significant 15.1% year-over-year in March, despite a 20.4% decline in fractional ownership large cabin jet flying, according to data released by ARGUS. Part 135 charter flying increased 7.7% overall for March year-over-year.
Charter Gulfstream IV-SP based SDL Scottsdale AZ and operated by Prime Jet
According to the operator, features of the new GIV-SP include:
Gulfstream IV-SP cabin, new to charter and based at SDL Scottsdale AZ with operator Prime Jet
- 14 Passenger Configuration
- Berths 5-6
- 2018 Full Interior Refurb
- Free Domestic Wi-Fi
- Soft Divided Cabin
- Entertainment System
- Full Service Aft Galley
- Wyvern Wingman | AR/GUS Platinum
- Charter Friendly
Gulfstream V new to charter with operator Prime Jet
16-passenger Gulfstream V cabin, new to charter with operator Prime Jet.
According to the operator, features of the new G-V include:
- 2018 Full Refurbishment
- 16 Passenger Configuration
- Wi-Fi Equipped
- Free Domestic (GoGo Inflight)
- Entertainment System
- Full Service Galley
- Separate Crew Rest Area
- Charter Friendly
The Gulfstream V and IV-SP with Prime Jet carry ratings of ARGUS Platinum, Wyvern Wingman and ISBAO-registered. FlightList PRO is the only charter platform that includes operator’s safety ratings from all four organizations; ARGUS, Wyvern, ISBAO and ACSF.
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According to the company, by total hours flown, Jet Edge is ranked eighth in Aviation Research Group’s “Top US Part 135 Operators” mid-year report, 2016. With nearly 9,000 charter hours flown on-fleet by the midpoint of the year, this ranking establishes Jet Edge within the top 1 percent of more than 1,000 charter operators globally. Last month, Jet Edge ranked first by a magnitude greater than 10 percent when calculating average distance per flight segment, or cycle, on the company’s large-cabin fleet with 1,198 nautical miles per flight segment.
Avid Air Gulfstream III fleet for charter based KPBI West Palm Beach, Florida
microwave, enclosed lavatory, divan and conference table.
According to a release from Flexjet, the G450 is part of an order Flexjet placed in October 2014 for up to 50 aircraft, also including the G500™ and G650™, from Gulfstream’s iconic line of business jets. Through its close partnership with Gulfstream, Flexjet will closely monitor demand and collaborate with the manufacturer to accelerate deliveries and exercise any of the additional 26 options whenever possible.
