In March and April, when 90 percent of the world’s commercial airliners were grounded, practically the only flights still taking offfor business travelers were aboard private aviation aircraft. Granted, global coronavirus-related travel restrictions caused business jet operations to plunge 75 percent year over year, but by contrast commercial aviation came to a neartotal standstill.
Which underscores one of private aviation’s strong suits: Flexibility.
Actually, private jets have been increasing their domain for some time, attracting a new kind of business traveler. While megacorporations have their own fleets, it’s the mid-echelon businesses and their employees who are increasingly benefitting from access to this alternative to flying commercial.
The reasons are legion, but in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, other key drivers that have surfaced are safety and availability. Add to these the well-known advantages of efficiency and ease of travel, and it’s little wonder private business aviation is increasingly seen as a go-to solution for business travelers.
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This story is from the July/August 2020 edition of Business Traveler.
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