Commercial airlines are struggling right now. In the USA, delays and cancellations have been a recurring theme for flying this summer. And this has been amidst a backdrop of lower revenues for commercial airlines: fewer Americans travelled by air in 2021 than in any year between 2003 and 2015. One option instead, however, is to fly private. Below, we explore why you should consider it.
The success of private aviation
Private air travel, on the other hand, is thriving. Indeed, Vista Global – a leading provider of private aviation – enjoyed a record-breaking 2021: services sales increased by 59 per cent and the number of hours flown grew by 64 per cent based on 2020 totals. Since the pandemic, many people have turned to private aviation and Vista Global has been there to capitalise. But what are the benefits of spending significant sums to fly privately?
Benefits
Control and certainty
One of the main benefits is the control and certainty that private aviation offers to your travel. You can pick the time and day you’ll leave for your trip – and it’s almost guaranteed to leave exactly at that time without queues or delays. This can ensure that you waste as little time as possible before your trip.
Flexibility
Chartering a private jet also brings you added flexibility. If you run late, the plane will still wait for you. Plus, you’ll be flying in a smaller aircraft, which opens up the possibility of landing at airports that don’t cater for large commercial planes. This means you can touch down in a small airport in the middle of a city. Or you can arrive at a smaller destination for your business meeting without taking a long transfer from the nearest big airport. As a result, private planes offer useful flexibility with every trip.
Privacy and space
Finally, when you hire a jet, it offers you much more privacy and space than a commercial flight. There’ll be few other passengers, if at all. As a result, you’ll be able to stretch out and enjoy as much space as you want during your flight, rather than being crammed into a tight space. This can be particularly useful if you want to get some private work done without any distractions. Naturally, you’ll be more productive in this situation than on a commercial flight – even if you upgraded to business class.
Flying privately can seem like an unnecessary expense, but there are plenty of benefits to be enjoyed. The flexibility and reliability of private aviation, in particular, represents a serious upgrade from commercial flights. If you think you could benefit from this on your next trip, you should explore private aviation today.
