PrivateFly launches Aviator Membership, as private flyers seek more flexibility and service in the post-pandemic era
- Repeat flyers now represent 86% of the company’s flight bookings, growing from 64% pre-pandemic
- New Aviator Membership launched in response to customer need, and combines flexible market-based private jet charter, with the exclusive benefits of a premium flying programme
London, UK, 5 August 2021: PrivateFly has launched an innovative Aviator Membership, catering for an emerging customer base generated by the pandemic and offering additional benefits and greater flexibility to a growing number of frequent flyers.
The private jet flight provider, a member of the Directional Aviation family of companies, already offers a Jet Card programme giving clients access to a select range of aircraft in their chosen size category at fixed hourly rates. The Aviator Membership is designed for repeat clients with more varied flying requirements - something the company says it is seeing more of in the last 18 months.
The new membership will benefit those who combine short hops in Europe in light jets, with long-haul trips across continents in large cabin aircraft, all of which are sourced from a select network of accredited suppliers from the private charter market.
Unlike standard on-demand private jet charter, Aviator Members will be able to enjoy this extended market flexibility along with additional benefits which are usually only offered by jet card or shared ownership programmes. Aviator Member benefits include short notice cancellation terms and added value services, such as inclusive de-icing, luxury hotel benefits and a London helicopter transfer.
Marine Eugène, European Managing Director of PrivateFly and Flexjet, said: “Our repeat clients are clearly looking for a greater level of consistency and a premium experience. We already provide exceptional service to established, high-frequency private aviation users via our Flexjet Shared Ownership and premium programmes, and our PrivateFly Jet Card - which has proved highly successful since we launched it last year.
However, in addition, we saw a growing number of repeat clients who want aspects of this elevated service, but with the ability to access a variety of different-sized aircraft types from the market; or more varied routes - including outside of Europe or the U.S.
The launch of the Aviator Membership follows a period of sustained demand for PrivateFly’s private charter services, particularly from existing and frequent private jet users.
Overall flight bookings year-to-date are now ahead of pre-pandemic levels and in July 86% were from existing clients, versus a pre-pandemic average of 64%.
This programme also reflects PrivateFly’s closer alignment with sister company Flexjet, with the two companies now operating as a single unit in Europe under the leadership of industry veteran Marine Eugène.
Eugène added: “As travel starts to increase further - including for business - thinner airline offerings will struggle to meet the needs of busy, high-profile travellers who fly often, and on very tight schedules.
“There are also many who will prefer to minimise their exposure to crowds and touchpoints on an ongoing basis. The pandemic has led to a reappraisal of private aviation for many frequent travellers in Europe, and its benefit have never been clearer.
“With the addition of our new Aviator Membership, we are pleased to offer the only true full 360-degree product suite of private aviation solutions in the market.”
PrivateFly’s Aviator Membership offers the following, based on funds held on account and an annual membership fee of €10,000:
- Aircraft sourced from a wide variety of aircraft types via PrivateFly’s accredited supplier network
- Priority access to premium, group-owned aircraft, including the Legacy 500 in Europe and FXAIR fleet in the USA
- Free cancellation up to 120 hours before take-off
- Premium catering & de-icing included
- London airport helicopter transfer every year via PrivateFly’s sister company Halo
- Added value benefits with European luxury hotel partners
- ‘Fly further’ flight credits of up to 2% of funds for every flight
- 300% carbon offset included for every flight
For more information about the PrivateFly Aviator Membership visit:
www.privatefly.com/aviator
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