Air Charter Demand Looks Set For Summer Season Spike

Demand for charter flights this month is poised to increase encouragingly, in what aircraft charter operators hope will translate into a prosperous summer season. According to the latest data from online charter portal Avinode, the forward-looking demand index reached 199.45 on Friday, almost 76 points above the beginning of last month and nearly 50 points…

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FAA Probes Challenger 601 In-flight Door Separation

The FAA continues to investigate why the main entry door separated and fell from a Challenger 601-3R–registered as N207JB and owned by Medcp [sic] Aviation–as it was climbing through 3,000 feet after taking off from Opa-Locka (Fla.) Airport on Wednesday afternoon. According to an FAA preliminary report, “the door separated…under unknown circumstances.” The twinjet’s two…

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Africa tour of Cessna Citation Jet 3 and Citation Sovereign

As part of its Africa offers trip, US-based Cessna Aircraft Company presented two of its latest plane– the Cessna Citation Jet 3 and Cessna Sovereign– in Nigeria at the Abuja flight terminal on Monday and Tuesday, additionally at the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Thursday and Friday. The company and basic airplane supplier intends to make…

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25 Most Popular European Business Aviation Airports

BlueSky Business Aviation News has teamed up with Avinode to bring you a one-of-a-kind indicator of Business Aviation activity throughout Europe. Released fortnightly, the table concentrates on the 25 top-ranking airports – permitting you to keep track of the movers & shakers. Gus Lira, Vice President of JetOptions Private Jets told us that “these rankings…

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Charter a private jet from JetOptions to AFC or NFC 2013 championship games

You have tickets to the AFC or NFC championship and you want to see your favorite team go on to Super Bowl XLVII. How do you want to travel to the big game? JetOptions can provide you with a private jet first class flight experience for your trip to the game.  Chartering a private jet saves…

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Private Jet Charter Price comparison Chart for Light Jets – October 2nd, 2012

The above chart shows average price per hour (taxi rate + fuel surcharges) for 3 popular aircraft models in the Avinode marketplace. The reference group consists of 44 Hawker 400XPs, 24 Learjet 35s and 27 Citation IIs. You can charter any of these jets through JetOptions.

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Business Jet slot availability at RAF Northolt in lead up to Olympics Opening Ceremony

It is business as usual for RAF Northolt in the run up to the start of the 2012 London Olympic Games and operators and owners of business jets are encouraged to book their slots soon for arrivals while there is still availability. From the 21st July until 15th August all slot coordination for arriving and…

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