VistaJet?
#2
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
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It's very high end service. They own their own aircraft - all Bombardier -- I think a combination of Challengers and Globals - so all SuperMid and Large jets. I think their standard catering includes Nobu. They are very good if you are doing TPACs and TATLs because they don't have ferry fees.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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From what I can gather they're around $15,000/hr for TATL compared to around $17,000/hr for NetJets and around $13,000/hr for FlexJet. Also you can't charter on NetJets or FlexJet like you can on VistaJet and I believe the VistaJet Global is superior to the NetJets/FlexJet Gulfstream G450 that you'd be flying here (but I could be wrong).
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From what I can gather they're around $15,000/hr for TATL compared to around $17,000/hr for NetJets and around $13,000/hr for FlexJet. Also you can't charter on NetJets or FlexJet like you can on VistaJet and I believe the VistaJet Global is superior to the NetJets/FlexJet Gulfstream G450 that you'd be flying here (but I could be wrong).
Vistajet has something they call the Vistajet Program - i think it starts 50 hours and i think the benefit is no ferry fees and fixed hourly rates so you know what you are going to pay. They also have a priority charter program. I believe the way it works is there is a 50k deposit and then you go to the app and it will show you any jets available in the next 72? hours - I think the idea is that you can get good rates for any RT in the next 72 hours since they don't expect that plane to be used during the period - so better than keeping it on the ground. Not sure if that fits your needs - but might be an option to look at. 50k for VistaJet is like a ow LA to NY
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I think in terms of figuring price you also have to let us know whether what the all-in trip quote is - there are so many variables. It might make sense to just reach out to Vistajet and Planet9 and get the quotes for your trip - including any ferry fees and extras -- It's very hard to 'compare' charter rates until you get actual quotes for your actual dates.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Without an exact route and type of aircraft, it's impossible whether to say those are terrible or fantastic deals (e.g. leaving from LA-area vs. midwest, and G-IV vs. G-IVSP vs. G450 vs. G-V vs. G550 I would expect very different all-in hourly rates)
#14
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I'm sorry if I gave a different impression but I don't mean to ask whether or not these are good deals. I'm just trying to make an apples-to-apples comparison between different operators. For privacy I'd rather not specify my route here.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
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you could specify time zone for distance purposes
quite a few on FT fly at this level, but thats not what gets most post activity
hopefully this forum will get more diverse activity as time goes on
at $17k/hr you might also check emirates private a319
quite a few on FT fly at this level, but thats not what gets most post activity
hopefully this forum will get more diverse activity as time goes on
at $17k/hr you might also check emirates private a319
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