When it comes to overall journey time, a private jet beats an airline flight every time. Passengers can check in just minutes before take-off; often drive right up to the aircraft steps; and land at many more…
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How fast can a private jet fly?
- Date:
- January 10th, 2012
How to de-ice a private jet
- Date:
- December 5th, 2011
Every winter snow and ice affect private flights and scheduled airlines alike. (You might remember during the snow last December that Heathrow’s planes were all grounded as Heathrow ran out of de-icing fluid). It is a…
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Chancellor gives date for introducing APD to private jet flights
- Date:
- November 30th, 2011
In his Autumn statement yesterday, the chancellor George Osborne announced that Air Passenger Duty on private jet flights would be introduced in April 2013. His statement read “The Government will proceed with the extension of…
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Will private jet charter be affected by public sector strikes?
- Date:
- November 29th, 2011
Tomorrow morning I am flying into London Heathrow at 7AM in the morning on a long-haul scheduled flight from Brazil (I’ve been to visit the Embraer factory – more on that to follow). I’m already…
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Pilot shortages in business aviation
- Date:
- November 21st, 2011
At The Future of Business Jets conference in London in November 2011, I chaired an industry round table on pilot shortages. This is a very brief summary of the discussion (please excuse the bullet points…
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Can a private jet fly in the fog?
- Date:
- November 21st, 2011
Foggy conditions and poor visibility over the south of England in recent days have had a significant impact on airports and air passengers around London – with Heathrow, London City Airport, London Luton and other…
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Can a private jet fly in the snow?
- Date:
- November 16th, 2011
With winter starting to tighten its grip in the Northern Hemisphere and weather forecasts indicating another record-breaking big freeze this winter, travel disruption is a major worry for many people. A white Christmas may be…
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The new Citation Latitude
- Date:
- November 1st, 2011
Last month at the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) in Las Vegas, manufacturer Cessna unveiled a new mid-sized business jet aircraft, the Citation Latitude. This was their second new aircraft announcement in two weeks –…
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Why can’t a private jet land at Courchevel?
- Date:
- October 18th, 2011
With the European ski season just around the corner, we’re “snowed under” with private ski flights to Sion, Samedan, Chambery and Geneva airports in the Alps. We also get asked for private jet prices for…
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Private jet travel – top 10 tips
- Date:
- October 4th, 2011
To make sure you are not missing out on industry secrets or committing a “jet etiquette” crime, here’s my top 10 tips for flying by private jet. 1. To ensure a speedy departure update your…
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