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PRIVATE JETS

VISTAJET UNVEILS SHORT-TERM

PRIVATE JET LEASES

Fixed monthly costs include up to 50 months).
hours of usage per month. Additional hours
V istaJet has launched a new short can be purchased at a reduced rate. VISTAJET ASSISTS IN COVID-19
term option to provide guaranteed access According to its website, VistaJet has the CORONAVIRUS RELIEF EFFORTS
to its services. It is called Dynamic Jet Bombardier Global 6000, Challenger 850, Separately, VistaJet said it is in talks with
Lease. Challenger 605, and Challenger 350 as part medical organisations and regulators to
Many airlines have drastically cut of its lease options. help with the transportation of key medical
international flights, grounded all interna- Capacity for the Challenger 850 and supplies.
tional operations. In other instances, routes Global 6000 is up to 14 passengers. Empty leg flights are being offered
that previously had multiple daily nonstop Its Challenger 605 is configured for 10 complimentary for flights to transport
flights now operate only a couple times a passengers, and the Challenger 350 holds medical experts to necessary locations.
week. up to eight passengers. The Global 6000 “Everyone at VistaJet continues to assess
VistaJet said the new programme offers can fly up to 13 hours nonstop. how we can better serve our customers
a short-term lease over one, two or three VistaJet said the short-term leases and the greater global community during
months. Clients receive a dedicated aircraft enable users to fly family and employees these difficult times,” said Thomas Flohr,
and crew positioned at the nearest possible safely while providing more flexibility than the company’s founder and chairman.
airport. on-demand charter. He said, “Listening to expert advice,
A recent survey of subscribers found whether that is security, safety or medical,
PRIVATE JET LEASES START AT ONE 36% had scheduled extra trips due to the we are here to ensure that they are fully
MONTH Corona virus. Respondents averaged 111 supported with their flying needs. This is an
The company said, “It is a unique monthly flight hours in 2019. unusual time and one that we must all work
lease providing the highest flexibility Relocating family members and travel together where possible to do whatever we
whenever needed, and especially when to second homes were top reasons for can to help.
quick decisions are required.” travelling in the next 90 to 120 days. “We know we don’t normally offer
The way it works, is you choose an Attending critical business meetings also repatriation flights or the transportation of
aircraft type from the VistaJet fleet. The ranked highly. medical equipment, but ultimately, we are
private jet operator will base that plane Last week, Jet Linx also unveiled a a logistics company and we are here to help
at your preferred airport with a dedicated short-term three-month jet card member- the global community as much as we can.
crew. ship option (compared to the normal 12 We are in this fight together.” Q

Bombardier Global 6000

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