Hold My Plane!
Mar 28, 2001 | 6:05 am
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Hold My Plane!
It's no secret that business travelers are forced to pay higher airfares than leisure travelers. But price increases in business travel have narrowed the gap between full-fare commercial travel and private charter jets to the point where it sometimes makes more sense to fly in style.
A study by New York-based Harrell Associates found that chartering a plane for as few as four people is often cheaper than buying full-fare coach tickets and first-class tickets. Full-fare coach prices have increased an average of 16% from January 2000 to January 2001 to $1,382, and the price of a first-class seat increased by an average of 22% to $1,847. Air charter prices increased an average of 3% in the same time period.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fo/010327/0327jet.html
A study by New York-based Harrell Associates found that chartering a plane for as few as four people is often cheaper than buying full-fare coach tickets and first-class tickets. Full-fare coach prices have increased an average of 16% from January 2000 to January 2001 to $1,382, and the price of a first-class seat increased by an average of 22% to $1,847. Air charter prices increased an average of 3% in the same time period.
http://biz.yahoo.com/fo/010327/0327jet.html
Mar 28, 2001 | 10:38 am
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I have often thought that it would be a great idea if there was a web site where people could post their travel plans and the web site would organize those flying to similar destinations, then charter a biz jet.
For example, if 10 business travellers were flying from point X to point Y, they might not know each other, yet, if they pooled their resources, they could fly on a nice biz jet for about what they were paying to fly on an airline.
Cool idea?
For example, if 10 business travellers were flying from point X to point Y, they might not know each other, yet, if they pooled their resources, they could fly on a nice biz jet for about what they were paying to fly on an airline.
Cool idea?
Mar 29, 2001 | 9:11 am
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Actually, there is such a site. http://www.flyindigo.com is currently offering service between chicago and new york.
Dec 27, 2002 | 3:14 pm
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Just got back to this thread and tried the above referenced web site. Unfortunately, "book an individual seat" is "coming soon."
I wonder when?
I wonder when?