M1NTCard – the future of business jet travel?
March 31, 2009
As a regular business traveller you’re faced with a number of choices for your travel solutions – Commercial Airlines, Jet Ownership, Fractional Jet Ownership, Ad-hoc Private Jet Charter or Managed Jet Charter Services.
For regular travellers we believe that there is a very strong argument in favour of a Managed Jet Charter Service such as our M1NTCard product. This is particularly appropriate if your journeys combine short and long trips or if the number of passengers or departure airports vary.
Commercial Airlines restrict your travel arrangements to their schedule and you’ll encounter a lot of dead time. There’s traffic to the major airports, long queues at check-in & security and you have to get to the airport up to three hours before you fly. Whilst all of the major airports now offer wi-fi allowing you some working time, the overall efficiency of commercial travel is very questionable.
If the traffic makes you late or your meeting over runs your whole schedule can go out of the window. If you don’t make it to check-in before the flight closes, you simply don’t travel on your scheduled flight and can often find yourself spending hundreds or thousands getting on to the next flight. When you do get onto your flight there’s the eternal struggle for the armrest, little choice for when & what you eat and there’s very little privacy.
Jet ownership and fractional ownership will offer you time saving benefits but come with their own hazards. Both are rather costly alternatives with a lot of up front investment and regular additional costs.
Unlike fractional ownership, jet ownership offers the flexibility to fly when and where you want at very short notice, but for a non-stop transatlantic jet a few years old you’re looking at a starting price in the region of $15-20 million. On top of that you have fuel, staffing, hangarage and maintenance costs.
Fractional ownership will allow you some flexibility but for a one-sixteenth share in a transatlantic jet with 50 hours of flying per annum, you’re looking at an initial cost of around $1 million plus monthly fees offering little change from $10,000 and a charge for your flying time in the region of $2000 per hour. Invariably you’ll be committed to a long term contract of up to five years, you’ll also be restricted to using the jet or jet type in which you bought a share. If you’re flying schedule is a combination of short and long trips or if the number of passengers or departure airport varies, this can work out to be a very expensive option.
With the M1NTCard fully managed private jet charter service from Jet Booking Direct, you get to enjoy all of the benefits of fractional or full jet ownership without the upfront costs, staffing, maintenance or hangarage. Additionally, you get to fly on the aircraft that suits your needs for each individual trip. If you need a jet for two passengers one week and ten the next, or if you depart from London one week but need a flight for colleagues in Moscow the next, that’s exactly what you’ll get without having to pay for the jet to get from London to Moscow in the first place.
If you open and place funds into a flight account you can often travel with as little as 3 hours notice. We’ll also provide the right jet for the journey, number of passengers, time of day and the amount of luggage.
In the current economic climate it makes a lot of sense for your shareholders too. If they see money being spent on the ownership of a private jet and consider the amount of time the jet is stationery it can make very little sense. Our price for your private jet charter is fully inclusive so there won’t be extra charges for fuel, tax, catering or anything else, you simply pay a small management fee and a pre-arranged and fully inclusive hourly rate for the jet or jets of your choice. By comparison to full or fractional jet ownership you’ll be spending a lot less on private jet charter flights but enjoying all of the same benefits.
On all jet charter flights that originate in the UK we’ll also include a complimentary chauffeur driven transfer from your home or office to the departure airport up to 50 miles. We’ll also work with you to ensure that all of your preferences are met for the type of aircraft, the level of service, the catering and any other little luxuries you need.
To find out how the M1NTCard can benefit you, call us now on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Empty Leg Europe – USA March 25-29
March 25, 2009
We have an empty leg flight available 25-29 March from Europe to USA on a fantastic executive jet. Suitable for up to 14 passengers.
Call us now for great rates on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Empty Leg London – Middle East 24-27 March
March 24, 2009
We have another great empty leg opportunity from London/Western Europe to the Middle East available at a great price before 27 March.
A gorgeous 10 seater executive wide body jet.
Call us now on the number above for details and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Private Jet Charter Flights – The only way to travel?
March 24, 2009
Every day I seem to be hearing from more people about how bad things are in commercial aviation. Obviously I have a lot of bias towards private jet charters but my argument seems to be getting stronger without any effort on my part.
There are the obvious luxuries when you fly on a VIP Class private jet – plush leather seats, top class catering, excellent service, great entertainment but that’s not what it’s all about. Unquestionably, when you’re spending money on private jets you’d expect nothing less but the other benefits are what makes it all worthwhile.
For starters you can travel from much smaller airports where you’re not trying to get there at the same time as thousands of other travellers, neither will you have to wait in queues with those same crowds of people. With our VIP ground clearance you just need to get to your local airport 10 minutes before your flight. If you have been stuck in traffic or over run at the office beforehand and you’re a little late, no problem, our aircraft departs when you get there – we don’t have a time to “close the gate”.
Ours is a totally unregimented and unrestricted way to travel. Depart when you’re ready, eat when you’re ready, drink when you’re ready and simply relax or work with the comfort and privacy that you deserve. Stay in control of your own time, use your time more effectively and arrive feeling more relaxed and refreshed.
You won’t be delayed by the late arrival of the inbound aircraft as your jet will be waiting at the airport for your arrival. Don’t get to the airport 3 hours before you travel because of the check-in and security queues, don’t worry about wrestling the man in the seat beside you for a little bit of the armrest or the baby crying in seat 32B and don’t worry about the man in-front insisting on reclining his seat during the meal.
For a worry free, VIP Class flight that fits with your schedule call us on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
The Grand National – Aintree – Helicopter Charters
March 20, 2009
The Grand National Festival 2-4 April 2009
Not just a clever name – the Grand national truly is a grand event in the racing calendar. One of the most challenging races of the year where the bets perhaps shouldn’t be on who wins but on who finishes! The Grand National Festival is held at Aintree Racecourse over three days and has an atmosphere like no other event.
Arrive at the Grand National Festival in style with a helicopter charter from Jet Booking Direct. If you’re travelling from afar, we can provide UK based air taxi services and international jet charters to John Lennon International Airport followed by a helicopter or chauffeur driven transfer.
Call us now on the number above for details and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Flights for the Dubai World Cup 28 March
March 19, 2009
The 28th of March sees this years Dubai World Cup at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. One of the racing world’s top meetings and a highlight of the Dubai social calendar. Thoroughbred’s compete for the multi-million dollar prizes.
Don’t forget to set up your telephone or internet betting account as gambling is still illegal in the UAE but you’ll still enjoy some great racing and a fantastic atmosphere.
We can provide jet charters from worldwide departure points to Dubai on some of the world’s finest private jets.
Call us now on the number above for details and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Empty Leg London to USA THIS WEEK
March 19, 2009
We have another fantastic empty leg deal available until 21 March for London to any USA destination.
Fantastic pricing available – call for details on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Empty Leg Europe to Middle East 23-25 Mar
March 18, 2009
We have another fantastic offer available for an empty leg flight from anywhere in Europe to any Middle East destination.
Available from 23 to 25 March for 8 passengers. This is a beautiful jet available at a great price.
Call us for details on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
Introducing VIP Global Assist
March 18, 2009
We are very pleased to launch our new product – VIP Global Assist.
VIP Global Assist is available on all flights* for a small premium and will cover you for delays and cancellations due to technical issues, or the financial collapse of the flight operator. Jet Booking Direct will ensure that alternative arrangements are made to allow you to complete your journey.
You can download our brochure here.
VIP Global Assist – If your flight is grounded, you won’t be.
*Subject to acceptance.
Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers
March 13, 2009
On all private jet charter bookings from 16 march 2009 we are offering complimentary chauffeur driven transfers from your base location to the airport.
Our chauffeur will collect you from your home or office in a Mercedes, a BMW 7 series or similar and drive you to the airport where your jet will be waiting.
Sit back, relax and enjoy Jet Booking Direct VIP Class travel.
For more details call us on the number above and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
The service is for UK departures only and subject to a maximum of 50 miles from your departure airport. Further restrictions may apply.