Private Charter Flights Are Heating Up And Luxury Experience Is Upgraded

? ? ? ? ? The travel ban and blockade measures caused by the new global epidemic in the past year have made many people feel the importance of travel in their daily life. Compared with commercial flights, the number of aviation contact points for privately contracted business aircraft (including contact with the crew in the cabin and airport facilities) can be reduced by nearly 700. However, the business aircraft is usually a small aircraft of less than 9 tons, which can accommodate 4 to 10 people, and is often used as a means of transportation in administrative affairs and business activities. Therefore, during the outbreak, more well-off passengers are trying the private charter service of business aircraft to ensure safer, more efficient and hygienic travel. Surprisingly, although commercial airlines have reopened their routes to popular summer destinations with the suspension of the new crown epidemic, the rich are still willing to continue to pay for private charter flights.

? ? ? Vista global is the world's largest private airline group for charter flights on demand. Headquartered in Dubai, Vista Global provides business jet services. According to data released by VistaJet, its business aviation subsidiary, only about 10% of people in the rich class would pay for private planes in the past year. But in the first half of this year, not only did the company's new members soar by 53%, but 71% of the rising charter orders came from new customers. In addition, some customers choose "semi private charter service". For example, the XO digital platform of Vesta provides shared rental services similar to the current Uber and didi taxi sharing modes; Netjets, a private aircraft leasing company owned by Warren Buffett, has also begun to provide public service of sharing property rights and time-sharing for business aircraft many years ago.

Although unlike large commercial flights, which rely on a large number of passengers to make a profit, private charter and business aircraft companies are ambitious to enjoy short-term dividends during the outbreak. They also try to provide more rich, personalized and meticulous services, hoping to occupy a larger share of the commercial aviation market.

In order to meet the rich customers' pursuit of "exclusive experience", private airlines will cooperate with luxury travel companies and high-end hotels to customize and develop new air travel routes, providing "package" services including flights, accommodation and tourism. Air partner, a private jet company, and Velas resorts, which operates luxury resorts in Mexico, recently launched a $500000 resort tour, which will take visitors to the entire resort and famous attractions such as the Mayan ruins in Mexico.

As pet ownership continues to rise worldwide, the number of pet pilots has increased 86% in the past two years. It is reported that at present, a quarter of Vista Business Aircraft members carry pets, dogs continue to occupy the mainstream of pet passengers, and the number of cat passengers has also increased by 357% between 2019 and 2020. VISTAR saw the opportunity and launched vistapet. Vesta has trained more than 200 cabin stewards on pet first-aid. It has also offered courses to overcome flying fear for pets who are afraid of flying. It also provides nutritious menus and drinking water mixed with natural flower extracts to help pets relax. "With the rapid increase in the number of pet adoptions, pets have become an indispensable daily companion for people," said Matteo atti, executive vice president of marketing and innovation for Vista business aircraft. "In view of this, we continue to improve our services and strive to provide all passengers with the best travel solutions to ensure safety and comfort during flight."

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