March 28, 2008, Newsletter Issue #65: Jet Ownerships vs. Private Jet Charter Service

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Fractional aircraft ownership entitles a purchaser to a fractional share (usually one-eighth) in an aircraft with total yearly flight time restrictions for a specific plane with a contract commitment. There may be other fees associated with the private jet outside the base package and in some cases, there are scheduling and availability issues involved with this type of program.

To avoid the availability restrictions, full purchase of an aircraft is another option for discerning travelers. In a full ownership scenario, the owner has full financial responsibility for all fees and charges associated with the inspection and upkeep of the plane. An advantage to this choice is the aircraft can be chartered out to other flyers in order to offset some of the costs. In addition, like fractional and aircraft leasing, the owner is restricted to the use of the aircraft they have chosen.


So, how does fractional and full jet ownership stand up to private charter services? With private charter jet services, a client has access to thousands of jets worldwide at any time. For private jet charter clients, experts and industry contacts are available for assistance and information. For example, with a private charter jet membership you have access to your own personal travel consultant and concierge to help in making travel plans, dinner reservations and even arrange ground travel to your hotel.

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A reward program is a nice incentive, but there's more to picking a good on-demand charter broker. Helium Report's Decision Guide to Private Jet Travel shows you all the factors to consider - such as safety, call-out periods, crew quality and so on.

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