Flying Interisland Privately
Jun 14, 2020 | 11:45 pm
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Flying Interisland Privately
Does anyone have any experience hiring a private plane for interisland travel? Specifically, hiring a small jet?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Jun 15, 2020 | 4:01 am
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Many (about 25) years ago, the company I worked for needed to have two of our senior executives do a one-day neighbor island tour/meet-and-greet of the staff at our non-O`ahu locations. It became pretty obvious to us that flying commercial wasn't going to work for this, so we ended up chartering. I can't remember who we used, but it was one of the operators who flew Piper Navajo Chieftains out of the Lagoon Drive FBOs. A Google search of "Honolulu Airplane Charters" results in several options. Good luck!
p.s. I would fly on a nicely-appointed King Air over a small Lear for such as short leg.
p.s. I would fly on a nicely-appointed King Air over a small Lear for such as short leg.
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Jun 15, 2020 | 7:26 pm
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I haven't - but would be interested in the cost -
Here is one place
Hawaii Jet Charter Service, Private, Luxury, Resort Air
Here is one place
Hawaii Jet Charter Service, Private, Luxury, Resort Air
Jun 15, 2020 | 8:41 pm
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Many (about 25) years ago, the company I worked for needed to have two of our senior executives do a one-day neighbor island tour/meet-and-greet of the staff at our non-O`ahu locations. It became pretty obvious to us that flying commercial wasn't going to work for this, so we ended up chartering. I can't remember who we used, but it was one of the operators who flew Piper Navajo Chieftains out of the Lagoon Drive FBOs. A Google search of "Honolulu Airplane Charters" results in several options. Good luck!
p.s. I would fly on a nicely-appointed King Air over a small Lear for such as short leg.
p.s. I would fly on a nicely-appointed King Air over a small Lear for such as short leg.
I haven't - but would be interested in the cost -
Here is one place
Hawaii Jet Charter Service, Private, Luxury, Resort Air
Here is one place
Hawaii Jet Charter Service, Private, Luxury, Resort Air
Jun 16, 2020 | 5:41 am
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Some of the smaller jets are pretty snug inside; a King Air might have a slightly wider and longer cabin (you have to get into the CRJ-200/Challenger 601 sized-aircraft before you get to a point where you can stand up inside.) I've flown in King Airs and similar configured in traditional passenger seating (reminded me a lot of flying Royal Hawaiian Air into the old Kaanapali Airport and LNY) and ones in exec configuration where it was one long bench seat along one side of the cabin flying sideways; the latter was pretty nice. I also suspect a jet is going to be more expensive than a turboprop, all other things being equal.
Jun 16, 2020 | 11:13 am
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... (reminded me a lot of flying Royal Hawaiian Air into the old Kaanapali Airport and LNY) and ones in exec configuration where it was one long bench seat along one side of the cabin flying sideways; the latter was pretty nice. I also suspect a jet is going to be more expensive than a turboprop, all other things being equal.
Jul 16, 2020 | 5:35 pm
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Well, as promised, I am following up. I found a semi-private charter option.
For at least the near future, the Four Seasons Lanai Sensei (formerly Koele), is offering free air charter flights to/from Oahu/Lanai with reservations. The flights are on a 8-seater Pilatus PC-12 https://www.lanaiair.com/#aircraft .
According to a friend who did this last week (along with two other couples), the aircraft was very quiet and it was wonderful not to have to go through TSA and the HNL/LNY terminals.
We are seriously thinking of this option as a get-away.
For at least the near future, the Four Seasons Lanai Sensei (formerly Koele), is offering free air charter flights to/from Oahu/Lanai with reservations. The flights are on a 8-seater Pilatus PC-12 https://www.lanaiair.com/#aircraft .
According to a friend who did this last week (along with two other couples), the aircraft was very quiet and it was wonderful not to have to go through TSA and the HNL/LNY terminals.
We are seriously thinking of this option as a get-away.
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Jul 17, 2020 | 10:20 pm
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The Wing Spirit site seems like that they lease the plane to charter companies and don't do direct charters themselves. Do you know which company was the intermediary?
Mahalo.
Jul 22, 2020 | 2:54 pm
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I do not know who is running everything.
Aug 4, 2020 | 6:24 pm
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Just got back for Lanai. I really enjoyed the Lanai Air experience. Easy access via Lagoon drive so no security hassles. Really nice lounge to wait in. They had us fill our interisland travel forms and took our temps before walking us to the plane. Plane is small but comfortable. Two pilots. When you land on Lanai the hotel van was sitting on the tarmac waiting for us.
On the return they bring you to the terminal for form check and temps taken by the national guard. Then they drive you out to the plane.
Really nice experience and nice little getaway from the city.
On the return they bring you to the terminal for form check and temps taken by the national guard. Then they drive you out to the plane.
Really nice experience and nice little getaway from the city.
Aug 4, 2020 | 7:33 pm
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Just got back for Lanai. I really enjoyed the Lanai Air experience. Easy access via Lagoon drive so no security hassles. Really nice lounge to wait in. They had us fill our interisland travel forms and took our temps before walking us to the plane. Plane is small but comfortable. Two pilots. When you land on Lanai the hotel van was sitting on the tarmac waiting for us.
On the return they bring you to the terminal for form check and temps taken by the national guard. Then they drive you out to the plane.
Really nice experience and nice little getaway from the city.
On the return they bring you to the terminal for form check and temps taken by the national guard. Then they drive you out to the plane.
Really nice experience and nice little getaway from the city.
Aug 5, 2020 | 12:49 pm
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Thanks for that. Did they ever explain what would happen if you were on Lanai and failed the temp check when returning to the property?