AVIATION
Adam Twidell, PrivateFly’s CEO commented: “Our enquiry
levels have been very high for several weeks, but now this
interest is converting to actual flights, with twice as many
bookings in June than in May, and 90% of flight bookings for
leisure travel this summer.
“After so many weeks at home, UK clients are telling us
they are desperate to get away but are reluctant to use
airlines until the risk of COVID-19 has reduced significantly
- particularly those who are older or in higher risk groups.
They are prepared to spend more even if that means fewer
trips throughout the year, for the greater control and social
distancing that private jet travel brings.
“Now that two households can travel together, we are also
seeing people looking to group together to share the cost of a
private jet.”
PrivateFly offers on-demand charter of a whole aircraft, with
typical one-way pricing for London to Palma in a 6-seater
Nextant 400XTi at around £8,000; or £18,500 from London to
Ibiza on a 13-seat Legacy 600.
These are the company’s top ten destinations for
UK departures this summer (June – August):
1. Ibiza (Spain)
2. Nice Cote d’Azur (France)
3. Palma (Spain)
4. Malaga (Spain)
5. Faro (Portugal)
6. Dubai (UAE)
7. Mykonos (Greece)
8. Barcelona (Spain)
9. Paris (France)
10. Split (Croatia)
Adam Twidell continues: “The private jet industry is not
yet back to normal levels, but we are seeing some very
encouraging signs of recovery. And when air bridges between
the UK and other countries are fully confirmed, we expect
demand to increase further.”
Tel (Europe): +44 20 7100 6960
Tel (USA): 866-726-1222
Mobile: +44 7931 624 864
www.privatefly.com
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The Art of Luxury
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