All the Ways to Fly Private, Starting at $100 Per Flight
A primer on the companies, price points, and services available for flying private and semi-private.
BY DEBRA KAMIN
Booking a flight on a private jet has long been viewed as a swanky, sometimes out-of-reach indulgence. But if you think social distancing at 35,000 feet requires access to your own personal G5, think again: These days, there are dozens of options for travelers looking to take to the skies in relative seclusion, many of them with ticket prices that deliver less sticker shock than you might expect. And the fact that most services operate out of smaller airports and private terminals has meant significant upticks in demand amid the pandemic.
Air Charter Service, the world’s largest private aircraft broker, has seen its new clients increase 25 percent over the past year; many of them have made the leap to private because it offered a pathway to reunite with family, says Caitlin Uhlmann, CEO of the company’s Chicago office. “A lot of people haven’t been able to see their loved ones for over a year, and we’ve been able to get them there with minimal touch points and minimal contact,” she adds.
Posted from Conde Nast Traveler
