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New to Charter 19-Seat Gulfstream G-V, One of Only Five Such Capacity Executive Jets in U.S.

New to the U.S., a Gulfstream V seating 19 passengers is now available for charter based in New York and operated by ExcelAire, LLC.

The addition is one of only two 19-passenger executive jets available for charter from the Northeast U.S., and one of only five 19-passenger executive jets available across the U.S., according to FlightList PRO’s search-by-country function.

ExcelAire’s new Gulfstream V offers passengers premium comfort, with a unique design that can seat 19 passengers and three crew. The ExcelAire Gulfstream V is equipped with the newest Gogo Wi-Fi system that is enabled to provide Gogo Biz 4G, when that service rolls out in 2017. The new service will feature Gogo Vision, providing the latest movies, TV, flight tracker and weather reports along with reliable web browsing.

ExcelAire‘s full fleet of 10 aircraft is available only in FlightList PRO.

“With the addition of this new Gulfstream V, we are now providing our clients with one of the only 19-passenger GV jets available for charter,” said Robert Molsbergen, President of ExcelAire. “In addition to the GV, we plan to add two more jets to our fleet this year, providing our clients with the ultimate private jet charter experience, and the best-in-class team of private jet travel professionals.”

The new G-V brings ExcelAire’s charter fleet to ten heavy and ultra long range jets; eight based in New York, plus one in Columbus, OH and one in Oakland, CA.

19-passenger Gulfstream G-V for charter, operated by ExcelAire, LLC.

Source: company press release

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Three Midsize Jets Added to Florida and Midwest with Jet Access Aviation

Charter operator Jet Access Aviation has added 3 Wi-Fi equipped midsize jets to its charter fleet available immediately.

A new-to-fleet Hawker 800XP and Citation III are based in the midwest (JVY) near Louisville, KY. The third is a Citation VII based West Palm Beach, FL (PBI). All are equipped with Wi-Fi internet.

Jet Access Aviation‘s full fleet of 15 aircraft is ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

The Jet Access Aviation charter fleet has grown to 15 aircraft total, light cabin through heavy jets. The majority are based in the midwest and Florida, with a midsize Citation Excel in Atlanta, GA.

The company has an ARG/US Platinum rating.

Source: company announcement

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New 2016 Citation M2 Added to Las Vegas Area Charter

Charter operator West Coast Charters, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, has added a brand new 2016 Citation M2 light jet, fresh from Wichita, to their charter fleet based KHND Henderson, NV.

The new M2 joins West Coast Charters’ existing M2 (DOM 2013) and two Citation CJ3+ light jets (DOM 2014 adn 2016) based at Henderson. The operator boasts the newest aircraft fleet in the Las Vegas region. The new M2 features the latest in passenger amentities including entertainment iPads and headphones, Sirius/XM radio, and power/charging stations throughout the cabin.

West Coast Charters‘ full fleet of 27 aircraft is ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

West Coast Charters now operates a total fleet of 27 charter jets and turboprops in the greater Los Angeles and Las Vegas areas.

Henderson is home base for 7 executive aircraft for charter from four different operators. The greater Las Vegas area boasts a total of 28 executive aircraft available for charter, from 13 operators.

The Henderson airport is a 17 minute drive south of LAS McCarran International Airport. Easier airport access, less traffic and lower fees can make Henderson an attractive option for Las Vegas charters.

Citation M2 light jet available for charter from HND Henderson, NV operated by West Coast Charters.

New 2016 Citation M2 light jet available for charter from HND Henderson, NV operated by West Coast Charters. Photo: www.WCAS.aero

News source: West Coast Charters

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Jet Linx/ProJet Alliance Expands Jet Linx Operations, Aircraft to D.C. Area

Jet Linx Aviation announced it has formed a strategic alliance with ProJet Aviation, to assume ProJet’s managed fleet of aircraft to grow its presence in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

As a result, Jet Linx has expanded its service operations to include three area airports including the Jet Linx private terminal at Dulles International Airport (IAD), Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) and now Leesburg Executive Airport (KJYO) where ProJet provides FBO/flight support services including over 75,000 sq. ft. of hangar and office space. In addition, Jet Linx has recruited 15 of ProJet’s team members, including pilots, maintenance, and client service agents.

“The addition of ProJet’s fleet to our already growing fleet of aircraft in the D.C. metropolitan area reinforces our commitment to provide the best local service to our clients,” said Jamie Walker, President & CEO of Jet Linx. “Strategically, Leesburg is the closest General Aviation Jetport to Dulles and Virginia’s horse and wine country, making ProJet an ideal partner for us and for our Jet Card clients and aircraft owners in the area.”

Jet Linx full fleet of 72 aircraft is ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

ProJet will continue its FBO services at Leesburg Executive Airport and the Jet Linx D.C. team will operate out of a private terminal facility that is part of the ProJet FBO campus.

Members of the ProJet staff have already joined the Jet Linx team, including its current COO, Josh Rosenblatt, who will serve as Executive Vice President of the Jet Linx D.C. operations, reporting to Base President, Greg Kinsella.

“Through our strategic alliance with Jet Linx, ProJet can focus on the expansion and improvement of our award-winning FBO/Flight Support business,” said Shye Gilad, President & CEO of ProJet Aviation. “The presence and quality of the Jet Linx fleet strengthens Leesburg’s reputation as the private aviation destination of choice for the DC Metro region.”

Jet Linx has flown 50 million miles since its inception and today manages the third largest part 135 fleet with 78 total aircraft ranging from light, mid, super mid and heavy jet aircraft across the nation. The local fleet in Jet Linx D.C. includes a Hawker 900XP and a Lear 60 at their private terminal in Dulles, a Falcon 900 at Manassas Regional Airport, and a Challenger 604, and Hawker 800XP at Leesburg Executive Airport.

Jet Linx Aviation boasts local, private terminals in 14 cities spanning from East to West, guaranteeing service “from” and “to” anywhere in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, including Cuba. Jet Linx also provides international service to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America.

Jet Linx is among the four percent who have earned an ARGUS Platinum Safety Rating, the highest safety rating awarded to an operator which has been presented to Jet Linx every year since 2005. In addition, Jet Linx attained the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 certification this year (the highest IS-BAO rating), which has become a globally accepted “gold seal” for business aviation operations attesting to the highest standards in safety and efficiency, placing Jet Linx in the top one percent of all operators for safety.

Source: Jet Linx press release

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Largest VLJ Air Taxi Operator Is Created With Wijet Acquisition of Blink

Air-taxi firm Wijet is acquiring very light jet (VLJ) charter operator Blink, forming “the world’s largest” VLJ air-taxi provider, the european companies announced. The transaction will result in a new company, Wijet Group, with a combined fleet of 15 Cessna Citation Mustangs. Blink will join Wijet on the real-time european booking platform OpenJet.

The Wijet and Blink fleets and operator info is available in FlightList PRO.

Wijet Group, the holding company for Blink UK and Wijet France, will have joint CEOs: Corentin Denoeud and Cameron Ogden. Combined, it will have €18 million in revenues this year, and this is forecast to rise to €28 million, with 11,000 flights and 16,000 passengers, next year.

Blink and Wijet have operations in London, Paris and northern Italy. “By combining the two companies, the joint customer base will provide strong demand across western Europe,” the companies said. In addition, Blink’s established maintenance and operations capability will remain in the UK and Italy, while Wijet will continue to service its client base from Paris, along with key head office functions.

Initially, the aircraft will continue to operate under the Blink and Wijet colors before “gradually merging” into a new combined brand.

Source: Aviation International News

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Operator Latitude 33 Aviation Now Handles Jet Source’s Charter Requests

Latitude 33 Aviation, the growing operator of newer light jets from Southern California, has been selected as the exclusive private jet charter operator to handle requests to Jet Source, Inc. for charter operations. Jet Source, Inc. has been an award-winning full service fixed-base operator (FBO) at San Diego County’s McClellan-Palomar Airport for nearly 20 years.

Latitude 33 Aviation expands private jet charter operations to include Jet Source Inc. charter requests.

Latitude 33 Aviation’s experience and industry reputation were cited as factors for the selection.

Jet Source, Inc. will continue to provide full FBO services including maintenance, fuel and ramp service. All charter flight requests received by Jet Source, Inc. will be forwarded to Latitude 33 Aviation. Telephone calls and emails will be routed to Latitude 33 Aviation’s charter department, and advertising space will be provided inside Jet Source, Inc.’s lobby.

“We are excited to work with Jet Source, Inc. to provide our exceptional services to a wider audience and help more travelers experience Latitude 33 Aviation’s renowned customer service and refined VIP treatment,” said Casey Miller, President of Latitude 33 Aviation.

Solomon Short, Latitude 33 Aviation’s Director of Operations, added, “Our growing charter fleet – including over a dozen Citation M2, CJ2+, CJ3, CJ3+, CJ4 aircraft, as well as our recently added Phenom 100 and 300 models – allows us to complete more trips and provide increased operational efficiency. We are well-positioned to handle the increased demand as we service Jet Source, Inc.’s former charter clients.”

Source: Latitude 33 press release

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Operator ATI Jet Begins Conversion to All-Lear 60 Charter Fleet

From the El Paso Times;

“ATI Jet Inc., the Southwest’s largest based jet charter company has begun pre-purchase on two Learjet 60 aircraft. ATI’s President Lyle Byrum expects the aircraft to be in service by August of 2016.

ATI Jet Inc. operates a fleet of Learjet 55 medium size jets with over 500 customers in the U.S. with its main base of operations in EL Paso Texas and satellite base in Vail, Colorado.

Mr. Byrum stated the company plans to upgrade it entire fleet of 7 jet aircraft to Lear 60’s within the next two years.

The Lear 60 is considered to be the most popular, efficient and best performer of all Mid-Size jets. The aircraft is capable of flying coast-to-coast non-stop and carries 8 passengers. It has a service ceiling of 51,000 feet and is all weather capable. It is equipped with a full service lavatory with hot water, oven full-equipped galley, luxurious cabin, complete entertainment center, state of art avionics and WI-FI. Over 400 Lear 60’s are in service.

ATI Jet Learjet 55

ATI Jet Learjet 55

ATI Jet Inc. has logged over thirty one million flight miles of accident free jet charter service. It is GOLD RATED CHARTER COMPANY by ARGUS, The countries largest rating service company. INC Magazine also rates ATI in the TOP 100 Transportation Companies in the U.S.”

From: El Paso Times

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New Citation Sovereign+ Ready For Charter From South Florida

U.S. based charter operator Gama Aviation, LLC announces their new Citation Sovereign+ is ready for charter from South Florida.

Based at KPBI West Palm Beach, FL, the 2013 Sovereign+ is equipped with Wi-FI, Blu-ray enternatainment system, programmable touch screens and six universal 110 VAC outlets. The aircraft features double-club seating for 8 and a coast-to-coast range.

Gama Aviation‘s full fleet is ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

One of the popular aircraft in the Cessna family, the updated Sovereign+ model has updated engines, a new avionics suite and redesigned wings for improved performance.

Gama Aviation LLC operates 21 jets for charter, based mostly in the midwest and eastern U.S., including midsize, heavy and long range jets.

013 Citation Sovereign+ based at KPBI West Palm Beach and operated by Gama Aviation LLC,.

2013 Citation Sovereign+ based at KPBI West Palm Beach and operated by Gama Aviation LLC,.

Gama Aviation LLC's Citation Sovereign+ Cabin

Gama Aviation LLC’s Citation Sovereign+ Cabin

Source: Gama Aviation email announcement

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XOJet and JetSmarter Partner Up with Real-time Booking App

On-demand and membership private jet charter firm XOJet today announced a strategic partnership with online charter broker JetSmarter that will combine the former’s service and fleet operations with the latter’s digital distribution capabilities. As part of the alliance, XOJet has named JetSmarter the exclusive digital distribution channel for the company’s fleet of midsize jets.

The core of the partnership is an XOJet-branded mobile app that allows clients to book real-time charter on its fleet of Cessna Citation Xs and Bombardier Challenger 300s. It will use JetSmarter’s technology and be available early next year. In addition, XOJet clients can book shared charter flights, shuttle flights by the seat and last-minute deals via the JetSmarter app. Meanwhile, through the JetSmarter app, members will receive real-time availability and preferred pricing at XOJet, comparable to the operator’s Preferred Access and Elite Access program clients.

Access to XOJet’s charter fleet will be available on the JetSmarter app starting October 1. The JetSmarter andXOJet apps will both be available for iOS and Android devices.

Source: AIN Aviation International News

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Charter Operator Solairus Aviation Named One Of Best Places To Work

Charter operator and aircraft management firm Solairus Aviation was named as one of the Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal.

Solairus is one of ten Best Places to Work award-winners who appeared for the first time in the 2016 survey.

Solairus Aviation (2009, 84 employees) specializes in aviation asset management and optimization solutions, and offers private jet charter flight services at 40 U.S. locations.

Excerpt from NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL, Sept 19, 2016;

SOLAIRUS AVIATION

FIRST-TIME WINNER

PETALUMA — Focused on delivering exceptional private jet charter flight services and outstanding asset optimization solutions that go above and beyond standard offerings, Solairus Aviation is an aviation services company with 40 base locations in the U.S. whose core business is assisting owners with the safe, reliable, and economical operation of their aircraft.

“My company recognizes the contribution of the individual as well as the contributions of our team of 84 employees with equal fervor. There is a philosophy in place of doing what is necessary to improve the company by improving the individuals within.“

Co-owner John King says, “It’s the most entrepreneurial environment with a group of employees who rally around a shared vision with the enthusiasm of providing quality to our clients. The Solairus’ culture fosters teamwork and individuality with a wellness philosophy to support the growth and development of each employee.”

Management has grown the company be a world-class operation with a human touch. “Our CEO Daniel Drohan personally researches and sends out an email, every holiday, acknowledging those who are working the holiday and thanks them for their support — How cool is that!”

Solairus has a realistic and thorough training praised by the staff. “I’ve never felt rushed or overwhelmed during my training. The company has allowed me to develop and flourish in my position at a sustainable speed.”

“From the clients to the crew, everyone wants to do right by the people who make up this company.”

Source: North Bay Business Journal, Gary Quackenbush / Brad Bollinger

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Charter Operators Clay Lacy Aviation and Key Air Merge

Van Nuys, California-based aircraft charter, management, FBO and maintenance firm Clay Lacy Aviation is merging with Key Air, an aircraft management and charter company in Oxford, Connecticut. The Keystone Aviation FBO, a sister company of Key Air, is not part of the transaction.

The entire fleets of both Clay Lacy Aviation and Key Air are ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

After a transition period, the combined company will move forward as Clay Lacy Aviation, representing more than 75 aircraft in 15 U.S. locations, along with FBOs and maintenance centers in Van Nuys and Seattle and standalone maintenance centers in Carlsbad, California, and Oxford. A Clay Lacy spokesman told AIN that integration of the two companies is under way at the U.S. FAA level and should be completed by year-end.

“Our clients asked us for a larger presence in New York, and this is the first of several strategic steps to expand our East Coast services,” said Clay Lacy Aviation president Brian Kirkdoffer. “We now have a team of aviation experts on both coasts, focused on providing safety, service and value in the business aviation industry.”

From: AIN Aviation International News

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Citation Latitude Now Available Based So. California

Charter operator Cutter Flight Management announces their 2015 Citation Latitude is now available for charter based at CRQ Carlsbad, CA. Latitude info and photos:

Citation Latitude:
The Latitude is a new Citation midsize jet seating up to 9 with a cabin featuring a club of four with two additional froward facing seats, a cabin-forward bench for two and a rear belted lav. The aircraft fits between the XLS and the Sovereign in the Citation lineup and the Latitude carries an outward resemblance of both. It is described as a superior, flat-floor, stand-up cabin, 6-feet tall, 77 inches wide and 21 feet long. the Latitude cabin is taller and wider than the Sovereign. Airspeed at 446 kts max cruise is similar to the Sovereign and XLS.

The entire Cutter Flight Management fleet and operator details are ONLY available in FlightList PRO.

Another Coast-to-Coast Midsize
The Latitude offers a range of up to 2,850 NM which is more than the Hawker 800XP published maximum range. Under a charter flight profile the Latitude is easily nonstop West to East, and usually nonstop East to West with 4-5 passengers.

Cabin of the 2015 Citation Latitude based So. California with Cutter Flight Management

Cabin of the 2015 Citation Latitude based So. California with Cutter Flight Management

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New 2016 Legacy 650 and Challenger 604 Added to KMR Aviation Southern California Charter Fleet

KMR Aviation, a provider executive private jet charter announces a new-to-market 2016 Embraer Legacy 650 is now available for charter, along with a fifth Bombardier Challenger 604, offering customers a wider selection of options for long distance travel, according to a press release by the company.

New 2016 Legacy 650 now for charter with KMR Aviation, Southern California

New 2016 Legacy 650 now for charter with KMR Aviation, Southern California. Photo: KMR Aviation

The entire KMR charter fleet and operator details are available ONLY in FlightList PRO.

With a range capability of 3,900 nautical miles, the well-appointed Legacy 650, based in Southern California, can easily travel Coast-to-Coast or to the Caribbean Islands non-stop. It provides the quietest and largest-in-class three-zone cabin and can comfortably seat up to 13 passengers. The Legacy 650 also offers the largest main inflight-accessible baggage compartment in its class – 286 cu. ft. – providing ample space for whatever you may need to take along on your journey. The aircraft features spacious seating, deluxe amenities and seamless Wi-Fi connectivity. Its high-definition audio/video capabilities provide business or leisure travelers alike a satisfying and sophisticated media environment. A fully equipped galley includes a microwave oven, convection oven and Nespresso Coffee Maker. Berthable seats and a large aft lavatory with secondary forward lavatory allow passengers to arrive at their destination fully relaxed and refreshed.

“We are excited about the growth of our heavy jet fleet,” said Lori Jones, KMR Aviation Charter Manager. “The Challenger 604 continues to be a highly popular aircraft for our charter clients and the addition of a gorgeous Legacy 650 to our certificate further adds range and diversity to our impressive list of managed aircraft.”

The two new charter aircraft join Southern California’s largest operator of Challenger 604 business jets. Additionally, through an affiliation with West Coast Charters, KMR Aviation’s charter fleet access extend to over 30 charter-ready aircraft ranging in size from turbo-props to light- and mid- to large-cabin aircraft.

Source: company press release

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Twelve Jets Join Clay Lacy Aviation Fleet

Clay Lacy Aviation, one of the world’s largest charter operators and aircraft managers, announced it has added twelve business jets to its expanding fleet since the start of 2016. The new additions include seven long-range, large-cabin aircraft, two super-midsize jets, and three light jets from Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Embraer and Gulfstream. Nine of these aircraft will be available for private jet charter.

The entire Clay Lacy fleet and operator details are available ONLY in FlightList PRO.

Joining the Clay Lacy jet charter fleet in Los Angeles are a Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstream GV, Falcon 900EX EASy, Falcon 2000, Challenger 300, Gulfstream G200 and a Learjet 45. Also for private jet charter are an Embraer Legacy 600 in Las Vegas and a Learjet 45XR in Portland, Oregon.

Source: Clay Lacy Aviation Press Release

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Charter Operator Jet Edge International Posts Soaring Numbers

Charter operator Jet Edge International, an industry specialist in long-range and large-cabin private jet charters, announced key business performance indicators that highlight the company’s success, according to a company press release.

“Five years post acquisition, Jet Edge has gained significant distinction by climbing to the top in the business aviation industry and surpassing prominent veteran operators in overall flight hours, safety policies, fleet size, and charter flight activity”

Jet Edge Logo 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.

Earlier this year, Jet Edge reached another key milestone by ranking within the top ten domestic charter operators of 2015 by charter hours flown throughout last year. In 2016, the company is on track to move within the top six domestic charter operators by total charter hours flown.

The entire Jet Edge fleet and operator details are available ONLY in FlightList PRO.

Since its acquisition in late 2011, Jet Edge has grown by double digits in nearly every business metric year-over-year, including revenue, staff members, and fleet size. Jet Edge has already added 13 charter jets to the company’s charter fleet in 2016, with another eight in the pipeline for delivery later this year. In June 2016 , Jet Edge announced that it had reached the coveted fifty aircraft milestone, positioning the fleet as the sixth largest charter company by fleet size and second largest exclusively large-cabin fleet in the U.S.

Noted by the company as contributing to its increases are key partnerships they established this year, as well as the company’s existing partnership with Asia Jet in Hong Kong. Additionally, newly established strategic marketing partnerships and large-volume supplemental lift agreements have increased the company’s flight activity by more than 40 percent this year, providing consistent charter revenue to both the company and Jet Edge’s aircraft owners, according to the release.
“Five years post acquisition, Jet Edge has gained significant distinction by climbing to the top in the business aviation industry and surpassing prominent veteran operators in overall flight hours, safety policies, fleet size, and charter flight activity,” said Bill Papariella, chief executive officer of Jet Edge.

Jet Edge also added several new key personnel in management, flight operations, and sales this year.

“As our company grows, we’re reminded of the outstanding contributions that every member of our staff brings to Jet Edge, further ensuring our success,” added Geoff Makely, executive vice president and general manager for Jet Edge. “The company absolutely embodies the modern workplace by providing an environment that welcomes new ideas from every staff member, invests in cutting edge resources across every department, and fosters both employee and client loyalty.”

Source: Company Press Release

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JetSuite Expands With L.A.-Las Vegas Regional Jet Public Charters

Service begins May 26 with service between Burbank and Las Vegas daily- Sunday though Thursday. Seats are priced at $129 each way if booked in advance.

Photo: JetSuiteX (Facebook)

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA, LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

The nation’s fourth largest public charter operator, Jet Suite, will offer a new luxury travel option with scheduled service between Las Vegas and California later this month.

JetSuiteX will offer the advantage of boarding and arriving at private air terminals. The company will operate from the Atlantic Aviation terminal just off Tropicana Avenue and will fly to and from Burbank, California’s Bob Hope International Airport and the JSX Terminal in Concord, California.

Service begins May 26 with service between Burbank and Las Vegas daily- Sunday though Thursday. Tickets are priced at $129 each way if booked in advance.

“Airport congestion and worsening security delays have made short-haul air travel sometimes more of a hassle than it’s worth,” said JetSuite CEO Alex Wilcox. “In fact, between 2000 and 2014, LA-to-Las Vegas air travel lost more than 1 million enplanements to the freeways. After all, who wants to spend more time in the airport than in the air? JetSuiteX was created for people who prefer to fly but want to avoid crowded airport terminals and long security lines.”

A former executive with JetBlue Airways who opened that airline’s route between Las Vegas and Long Beach, California, Wilcox said airline consolidation has driven up airfare prices.

“There’s plenty of air service between Southern California and Las Vegas, but this is a much different experience,” he said.

Because public charters operate under a different security system, passengers won’t have to wade through long lines at the main terminal. The Transportation Security Administration still maintains security checks, but instead of hundreds of passengers going to dozens of flights at the main terminal, it’s 30 passengers going out on one flight in the private terminal.

Wilcox said JetSuiteX is acquiring its jets, once used by American Eagle Airlines, through Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The company plans to continue to offer its private charter service as well, an opportunity for University of Nevada, Las Vegas sports boosters to reserve private charters to follow teams when they play in California, Arizona or Utah.

Based in Irvine, California, near John Wayne International Airport in Orange County, JetSuiteX now has 200 employees, more than half of them pilots.

Wilcox said the airline’s jet experience will have a private jet feel. The company currently has two 30-passenger, twin-engine Embraer 135 jets configured three across with a single seat, an aisle and two seats. Seat sizes are comparable to domestic air carriers’ business class seats.

Wilcox said the airline would have 10 of the jets by the end of 2017.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Other Charter Alerts about JetSuite public charter service:
JetSuite Launches Public Charter Service, Adds Regional Jets

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Operator SevenJet Adding Multiple Piaggios to Charter, Revives Fractional Avanti Service

U.S. charter operator SevenJet announced the addition of three more Avanti Piaggio turboprops – with still 2 more in conformity coming online soon – making eight total they will operate under Part-135, offering jet cards and on-demand charter.

SevenJet has started a fractional program for Piaggio Avantis at its base in St. Petersburg, Fla., using both former employees and aircraft from bankrupt Avantair. Notably, this marks the return of a fractional program for the Italian twin turboprop since Avantair, which also was based in St. Petersburg, ceased operations in June 2013.

The entire SevenJet fleet nationwide with aircraft/operator details are available ONLY in FlightList PRO.

“The Avanti is a great aircraft thanks to its jet-like midsize cabin and speed combined with turboprop economics,” SevenJet president Chuck White told AIN.

White, a former vice president at Avantair, said that the company specifically chose St. Peterburg as the base for its six Avantis—all former Avantair airframes—since there is still a good pilot base for the aircraft there. Paul Woodard, the head of sales at SevenJet and a former customer service director at Avantair, rounds out the company’s leadership team.

“We’re only operating east of the Mississippi for now, as we don’t want to become over-extended like Avantair did when it pushed westward,” he said. SevenJet is operating the Avantis under Part 135 rules and is offering jet cards and charter service in the aircraft. The company’s fleet includes four Beechjets based in Salt Lake City.

SevenJet is a subsidiary of C&L Aviation Group, an aviation maintenance, parts and support based in Bangor, Maine. C&L also maintain’s SevenJet’s fleet.

Source: AINonline and SevenJet

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Exclusive Charter Launches Fixed-Rate Flights to Cuba

Exclusive Charter Service is introducing special fixed-rate charters from various U.S. airports into the country’s main gateway, José Martí International Airport, according to a release from the company.

Flights in one of the company’s seven-passenger Piaggio Avanti II twin turboprops from Palm Beach International will be priced at $9,000 each way, or $10,000 from Fort Lauderdale or Miami and $11,000 from Orlando.

In a Hawker 800XP, the Palm Beach rate is $10,500, rising to $13,500 from Fort Lauderdale or Miami and $15,500 from Orlando. The same aircraft charter from New York’s JFK International Airport is priced at $19,500.

Exclusive’s clearance to operate into Cuba extends to 17 other airports in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Key West, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Oakland, Pittsburgh, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Fort Myers, Tampa and Washington. It can also offer another 10 different aircraft types, including the Gulfstream G650.

Cuba flights are operated by Custom Jet Charters, LLC.

Meanwhile, the Florida-based company recently launched a membership program called Aero Club. With an annual membership fee, members receive fixed point-to-point flight-hour pricing for various categories of aircraft.

Source: AIN Online

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Announcing New California Jet Charter Operator (listed only in FlightList PRO)

Available only in FlightList PRO, charter operator JetsPlus flies their Citation light and midsize jets from their base at KFAT Fresno, CA, within easy positioning of the San Francisco Bay Area (132 NM), and Los Angeles (165 NM). The aircraft are operated under FAA Part-135 certificate CVDA043D.

JetsPlus also operates for charter a Cessna 182 Skylane single engin piston based at Fresno Yosemite Int’l Airport.

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Charter Operator ExcelAire Opens California Office, Aircraft For Private Charter

Expanding its nationwide presence, ExcelAire announced the opening of an office at the Oakland International Airport (OAK), in a press release from the company. ExcelAire is one of the nation’s leading private jet charter and aircraft management companies.

ExcelAire will provide a full range of private jet services from its Oakland office, including aircraft management and charter. Currently, one of ExcelAire’s Legacy 600 private jets is based in Oakland.

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Legacy 600 based Oakland CA operated for charter by Excelaire

The entire Excelaire charter fleet and aircraft/operator details are available in FlightList PRO.

“There is incredible demand for private jet charter service in the San Francisco Bay area and to better serve our customers there and meet that demand, we opened this new office in Oakland,” said Greg Brinkman, president, ExcelAire. “Now, we can provide our customers with access to our offices on both the East and West Coast, for their added convenience, while continuing to deliver unmatched levels of service to our aircraft owners and charter customers.”

In addition to the Oakland office, ExcelAire operates a more than 200,000-square-foot facility at MacArthur Airport in Long Island, New York. The new office in Oakland is located at 8433 Earhart Rd., Oakland, Calif. With a team of highly experienced private jet travel professionals, ExcelAire exceeds even the highest expectations and ensures that each trip is executed flawlessly.

A Hawthorne Global Aviation Services company, ExcelAire specializes in worldwide jet charters, aircraft management, maintenance, and sales.

Source: Press Release, Excelaire, LCH Communications

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