Private Jet Charters are “taking off” after the reopening of Europe airspace

After the eruption of the volcano in Iceland last week which caused unprecedented disruption for airlines, 21st of April 2010 saw the airspace over UK reopen. Despite the fact that the major airlines have resumed flying, travelling by scheduled air carrier remains disrupted as carriers struggle to reposition fleets and a variation in airspace restrictions across Europe cause mayhem.

That situation however, is very up different for private jet charter customers. After the slow recovery of the private jet market over the last year, the Icelandic volcano eruption spawned an increase in market share as passengers who would not usually consider private aviation vie for flights amidst the scarcity of availability.

Successful business jet charter companies like Aeris Charter, are well organized and are managing full service flights now that airports have resumed normal operations.

The CEO of Aeris Charter Alexander Whyte, said: “We have received many calls from people desperate to get home from all over Europe in the last few days. We were able to provide transport for some of them using helicopters and small piston planes in unrestricted areas, but the big boom has now started with the reopening of European airspace.“

Private jet charters will play a large part in restarting the European economy in the next few months through the use of many sizes of aircraft applied to the most appropriate travel solutions. One of the big advantages of the smaller aircraft for hire is that they can fly from smaller airports. What is more, smaller airports are starting to provide higher levels of comfort, and with it, the ability to relax or be productive. These features, coupled with privacy and a hassle free environment are especially important to customers. Another coupe for private aviation is that airlines at large airports are finding it frustrating to compete amidst the chaos and confusion that recent disruption is causing.

After a week with a no-fly zone over Europe’s skies, passengers all over the continent and overseas are feeling the stress of uncertainty as the reality of the situation is realised. Customers are ready to pay double and triple the cost of a flight in order to do what is necessary to complete business deals or get home. Of course, no reputable company would ignore restrictions posed for safety reasons; so when the opportunity came to utilize a few unrestricted areas private jets, piston powered aircraft, and helicopters were ready for deployment.

Private jet charters, luxury or necessity.

After the recession business is creeping back for hotels, yacht rental companies, private jet charters and jewellery stores — purveyors of the luxury goods that once seemed immune to a downturn but then took a megahit with the economy.

“People are fed up, and they want to have a good time”. They don’t want Italy 101. They want more exotic destinations like Kenya and Tanzania,” said an expert in the travelling business.
Some experts contend that much of the high-end spending before the recession was fuelled by money borrowed by people who were trying to live beyond their means. Today there is a trend to reducing risk by cutting debt. But even people who came out of the financial crisis relatively unscathed are pulling back. The possibility of losing their wealth has become more real.
In an economy that remains weak, no one expects a rapid recovery. Numbers are coming back, but not even near to the level they were.

The jet business may well have been the hardest hit by the economic collapse. In normal times, 12 percent of the worldwide private jet fleet is for sale. In July 2009, that figure soared to 18 percent, but sales have risen every month for the past seven months.
The good news is that people have stopped dumping jets, although prices remained flat.
However, the belief is that the business usage of private jets is growing faster than personal usage, but personal use went suffered less in the downturn.

Private Jet charters are a necessity and offer help in today’s crises.

Thursday the 15th 2010, a volcano erupted in Iceland causing chaos in air travel. Thousands of flights all over Europe are still grounded as the situation worsens. The restrictions are imposed because of the danger the ash poses to aircraft. The small particles of rock, glass, and sand in the cloud could damage aircraft engines.
It is the second volcano eruption in Iceland for less than a month.

The ash cloud has reached as far as Russia and Hungary and at the moment shows no signs of dissipating soon. Hundreds of thousands of airline passengers remain stranded; some of them have sought alternative forms of transport to continue with their plans.

Many frustrated travellers turned to private jet charter for first time, looking for help and a convenient form of transportation. Business people are ready to pay whatever it takes to hire a private jet to reach the most important meetings.
Although the airspace remains closed, flights booked through private jet brokers are increasing at an unprecedented rate as travellers bid to avoid the queues when restrictions are lifted.

As for now the airports in Southern Europe, including Spain, the southern Balkan area, southern Italy, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey remain open and a lot of flights are diverted to those places. The most conscientious Private jet brokers are managing to arrange flights from, and to those airports, then, helping their customers to reach their destination by other means of transport once on the ground.
Despite the though times the cost of privet jet charter remains static. At the same time though, airlines experience great loses, which is leading to an increase in the price of the tickets.

The benefits of travelling on a chartered private jet are increasing in number. The ratio of cabin crew to passengers allows for better service and exactly the catering you request the day before to be stylishly presented. Limousines to pick up and drop off are the norm, and even personal security can be provided when needed. And last but not least for some people, you can even take your favourite pets in the cabin with you, saving them the horror of travelling in the cargo compartment of an airliner. Private jets have the ability to take off and land from smaller airports than most long range airliners are capable of, meaning fewer airport delays and departure slots.

Private jet charters are proving to be convenient even when geological events are causing airliners chaos at large airports. Remember the earthquake in China? Private jet brokers from all over the world were mobilized sending help to victims. Being the fastest form of transportation, many peoples lives were saved because they reached hospitals on time. The volcano eruption closed most of Europe’s airports. But once the ash cloud has gone, and airspace is open, private jets will be first to fulfil the requirements of busy passengers.