Transiting or Arriving in the UK with pets?
February 2, 2010
Private Jet Charters are the first choice for many animal lovers travelling with their pets.
From the 1st February 2010 all domestic animals arriving anywhere in the UK can now be checked for onward travel through Jersey Airport.
With the increase in air traffic & slots demand across London, Oxford & Manchester (the other UK checkpoints), delays in the air or on the ground can be common place. In the Private Aviation sector such time can often be costly, not to mention inconvenient for those travelling.
For this reason Jersey, with its abundance of space in the air and on the ground, is well located for many private charters inbound to the UK from the rest of Europe. This is particularly true for flights originating from France, Spain & Portugal. Under the PETS Travel Scheme these checks enforce the Rabies, Tick & Tapeworm requirements for domestic animals arriving into the United Kingdom on Private Aircraft.
For those that arrive in Jersey as either their final destination or simply for onward PETS clearance, there may be other cost-saving advantages. Apart from the added benefit of much lower landing charges than most other international airports, Jet fuel or Av-Gas can be uploaded cheaper than many airports in mainland UK.
The application for authorisation in advance of your next flight is very straight forward (one page with your signature).
We will take care of all of the details and ensure a smooth passage for your and your pets.
If you’re travelling to or transiting the UK just call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44(0)20 3005 9808
Private Jet Charter – Still the right thing to do!
January 18, 2010
So, we’re going through a period where private aviation is getting more press exposure than ever. Many say that “all press is good press” but I’m finding that I don’t necessarily agree at the moment. Users of private jets are receiving a lot of bad press and it seems that much of this has been due to the spin put on my much of the media for a story. The Executives from General Motors probably have the highest profile and recently, Sarah Palin took a bit of a battering for using a jet during her book tour.
I haven’t been to Teterboro recently but I hear that the paps have been camping out there recently snapping the passengers arriving or departing on private jets. Always looking for another name for another story.
Then there’s the “green” issues and the constant criticism of anything that uses fossil fuel. Now, these are real issues but what we read is often biased and rarely balanced and informed.
The whole “green” issue and the longevity of ours and our planet’s survival are far bigger and deeper issues than I can convey here, and if you were to address them all, properly and factually, you’d probably need the whole internet. This leads on quite nicely to allow me to share the following fact:
Globally, the use of I.T. equipment produces more carbon emissions than aviation.
Now, I’m not preaching here about what’s right or wrong, I’m just asking for a balanced and informed argument. I see a whole lot more carbon offsetting for aviation than I do for I.T. At Jet Booking Direct we will be carbon off setting all of our flights and by the end of this year we will be in “carbon credit”.
But, let’s put this all into perspective. There are many reasons for people to use private jets whether they are owned or chartered. There’s the common short list: no queues, flexible departure times, reduced security threats and lower health risks. There are also those that fly on private jets simply “because they can”, and let’s face it, if you had the means to do so you would too. You could drive to and park at a busy airport 3 hours before your flight, spend a lot of time queueing and then board a jet with a hundred or more strangers or you could get to your local airport, drive or walk straight to your waiting jet and be in the air ten minutes later.
Those that use private jet charters on a regular basis recognise the real benefits associated to these factors and how they contribute to the biggest of benefits – Time.
Particularly now that we’re in global recession, time is one of our most valuable commodities. In our global market place many people still need to travel for business and we need to look at what is most time and cost effective. Now, we’re not talking about the price of a flight ticket, it is very rare that a seat on a private jet will compare to a seat on a commercial jet but there’s a lot more to it than that.
I was recently speaking to a friend while he was at Manchester airport for a flight to Paris with two of his colleagues. Their itinerary took them from Manchester to Charles de Gaulle where they had to take a train to Strasbourg then stay over night ahead of a meeting in Strasbourg the following morning. After their meeting they took a flight back to Charles de Gaulle for a meeting in Paris the following morning. After their meeting in Paris they had a three hour wait ahead of the return flight to Manchester.
The total cost of travel was £3000 and they spent three days away from the office for around 3 hours of meetings. Based on their current rates that put an overall cost of around £8500 on these two meetings. Had they have given us a call, they could have flown directly from Manchester to Strasbourg at 8.30am meaning they’d need to get there by 8.15. They would be in Strasbourg for 11am and in their meeting by 11.30 – no queueing for bags or passport control. A nice lunch back on the jet at 2pm and they’d be in Paris for 3pm. Assuming some travel time from and to the airport and a 2 hour meeting and they’d all be safely back in Manchester by 7.30pm. All that would have cost around £8000 on a light jet and given them two more days in the office making money.
A hands down winner for productivity and a sensible decision in any business climate.
New UK Free Phone Number for Private Jet Charters
January 18, 2010
After the technical issues we had with our 0800 number last week we are happy to announce that we have a shiny new number.
0800 6226 JET
or
0800 6226 538
Call us free from the UK or the USA with your private jet charter enquiry and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK Freephone Number
January 5, 2010
We are currently experiencing problems with our UK Freephone telephone number. We hope to have service restored as quickly as possible. If you would like to contact us please use the number above or choose a call back request and we’ll call you as quickly as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
BA Strikes Over Christmas – We Can Get You There
December 15, 2009
VIP Class Private Jet Charter
It has been announced that following a vote by British Airways Cabin crew, there will be strikes from 22 December until 2 January.
We will of course be offering our VIP Flights and Services throughout this period on an individual charter and a flight syndicate club basis.
With our flight syndicate club you can take as few as one or two seats on a private jet. On our syndicate flights and empty leg charters you will often find prices comparable to commercial flights. Call us to discuss your requirements and we will let you know if a syndicate or empty leg flight is available. If you would like to suggest an itinerary for a flight at any time please call us and we will offer your suggested itinerary to our flight syndicate club members.
For an individual charter price call us or complete our quote request now.
Become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
More about the BA Strike:
Unions are unhappy about job cuts and changes to staff contracts, which they say they have not been consulted on. Last month, BA announced plans to cut a further 1,200 jobs in an attempt to slash costs. It also wants to cut the number of cabin crew from 15 to 14 on all long-haul flights, and freeze pay for two years.
Unite said that the cuts involved imposing “significant contractual changes” on cabin crew employees, resulting in extended working hours, and reduced wages for new starters.
BA says it urgently needs to cut costs to ride out its dire financial situation. In the first half of the year, BA lost £292m – the worst first-half losses in the company’s history. On Monday it emerged that the financial position of the loss-making airline had taken a sharp turn for the worse. The trustees of its two pension schemes have told the company that the schemes now have a combined deficit of £3.7bn.
2009/2010 Ski Season Private Jet Charter Flights to Innsbruck
December 7, 2009
If you’re heading into the mountains for your winter ski trips or a summer retreat we have a fantastic range of aircraft to get you there in style and comfort with VIP Class private jet charter from Jet Booking Direct.
Don’t be tied to scheduled or charter airlines, long lines at the airport, expensive airport parking and sub standard service, with a private jet charter you can travel at a time that suits you and your agenda. Sit back and relax on your own luxury jet with champagne, fine dining and VIP service.
We are booking regular flights to and from all of the major ski resorts this season and have some incredible offers available. We can also arrange your local helicopter transfers.
Travel with Jet Booking Direct on a private jet or helicopter charter and get all of this and the following benefits:
- 10 minute check in.
- VIP ground clearance.
- VIP in-flight service.
- Champagne.
- VIP Dining before or during your flight.
- Create Your own schedule.
Toulouse is perfectly located for Alpbach, Fügen, Innsbruck, Mayrhofen, Sölden and many more.
We can also arrange flights for you to all of the other ski destinations worldwide.
Call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44 (0)20 3005 9808
The world’s best jets, competitive pricing and unbeatable service.
2009/2010 Ski Season Private Jet Charter Flights to Salzburg
December 7, 2009
If you’re heading into the mountains for your winter ski trips or a summer retreat we have a fantastic range of aircraft to get you there in style and comfort with VIP Class private jet charter from Jet Booking Direct.
Don’t be tied to scheduled or charter airlines, long lines at the airport, expensive airport parking and sub standard service, with a private jet charter you can travel at a time that suits you and your agenda. Sit back and relax on your own luxury jet with champagne, fine dining and VIP service.
We are booking regular flights to and from all of the major ski resorts this season and have some incredible offers available. We can also arrange your local helicopter transfers.
Travel with Jet Booking Direct on a private jet or helicopter charter and get all of this and the following benefits:
- 10 minute check in.
- VIP ground clearance.
- VIP in-flight service.
- Champagne.
- VIP Dining before or during your flight.
- Create Your own schedule.
Salzburg is perfectly located for Koppl, Alpbach, Fügen, Kitzbühel, Annenheim, Innsbruck, Mayrhofen and many more.
We can also arrange flights for you to all of the other ski destinations worldwide.
Call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44 (0)20 3005 9808
The world’s best jets, competitive pricing and unbeatable service.
2009/2010 Ski Season Private Jet Charter Flights to Toulouse
December 7, 2009
If you’re heading into the mountains for your winter ski trips or a summer retreat we have a fantastic range of aircraft to get you there in style and comfort with VIP Class private jet charter from Jet Booking Direct.
Don’t be tied to scheduled or charter airlines, long lines at the airport, expensive airport parking and sub standard service, with a private jet charter you can travel at a time that suits you and your agenda. Sit back and relax on your own luxury jet with champagne, fine dining and VIP service.
We are booking regular flights to and from all of the major ski resorts this season and have some incredible offers available. We can also arrange your local helicopter transfers.
Travel with Jet Booking Direct on a private jet or helicopter charter and get all of this and the following benefits:
- 10 minute check in.
- VIP ground clearance.
- VIP in-flight service.
- Champagne.
- VIP Dining before or during your flight.
- Create Your own schedule.
Toulouse is perfectly located for Ascou Pailheres, Peyragudes, Saint-Lary Soulan, Ax les Thermes and many more.
We can also arrange flights for you to all of the other ski destinations worldwide.
Call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44 (0)20 3005 9808
The world’s best jets, competitive pricing and unbeatable service.
Private Jet Charter Flights to Geneva in Switzerland
December 4, 2009
If you’re heading into the mountains for your winter ski trips or a summer retreat we have a fantastic range of aircraft to get you there in style and comfort with VIP Class private jet charter from Jet Booking Direct.
Don’t be tied to scheduled or charter airlines, long lines at the airport, expensive airport parking and sub standard service, with a private jet charter you can travel at a time that suits you and your agenda. Sit back and relax on your own luxury jet with champagne, fine dining and VIP service.
We are booking regular flights to and from all of the major ski resorts this season and have some incredible offers available. We can also arrange your local helicopter transfers.
Travel with Jet Booking Direct on a private jet or helicopter charter and get all of this and the following benefits:
- 10 minute check in.
- VIP ground clearance.
- VIP in-flight service.
- Champagne.
- VIP Dining before or during your flight.
- Create Your own schedule.
Geneva is perfectly located for Morzine, Chamonix, Megeve, Les Gets, Courmayeur, Avoriaz, Courchevel, Meribel, Alpe d’Huez, La Plagne, Tignes, Val Thorens, Val d’Isere and many more.
We can also arrange flights for you to all of the other ski destinations worldwide.
Call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44 (0)20 3005 9808
2009/2010 Ski Season Private Jet Charter Flights to Chambery
December 4, 2009
If you’re heading into the mountains for your winter ski trips or a summer retreat we have a fantastic range of aircraft to get you there in style and comfort with VIP Class private jet charter from Jet Booking Direct.
Don’t be tied to scheduled or charter airlines, long lines at the airport, expensive airport parking and sub standard service, with a private jet charter you can travel at a time that suits you and your agenda. Sit back and relax on your own luxury jet with champagne, fine dining and VIP service.
We are booking regular flights to and from all of the major ski resorts this season and have some incredible offers available. We can also arrange your local helicopter transfers.
Travel with Jet Booking Direct on a private jet or helicopter charter and get all of this and the following benefits:
- 10 minute check in.
- VIP ground clearance.
- VIP in-flight service.
- Champagne.
- VIP Dining before or during your flight.
- Create Your own schedule.
Chambery is perfectly located for Courchevel, Val Thorens, Chamonix, La Tania, Valmorel, Meribel, Val d’Isere, Les Arcs, Megeve, Valloire, Tignes, Les ArcsAvoriaz and Courmayeur.
We can also arrange flights for you to all of the other ski destinations worldwide.
Call us now and become a Jet Booking Direct VIP today.
UK: 0800 6226 538
USA: 1 866 681 1889
Worldwide: +44 (0)20 3005 9808