Here’s a quick breakdown of the 3 primary benefits you will enjoy when you take advantage of a private jet charter.

1. No check-in lines – Have you been to a commercial airport recently? If so, let us pose this question to you: what’s the worst part of the experience? Odds are you can answer in two words: the lines. Even if you aren’t flying during a “busy” time, you can find yourself waiting in line to check-in for hours. Not only is it annoying, but it is just a flat out waste of valuable time. And that’s not even taking into consideration the time you’ll spend standing in line if you absolutely must fly on a busy weekend. You may as well pitch a tent and bring your lawn chairs.

Now imagine if you could do away with those lines. You could just walk in the front door of the airport, go straight to the desk, get prepared, and immediately board the flight. Sound too good to be true? Well, it isn’t. This is exactly what your experience with a private jet charter will be like. No dreaded lines.

2. Land closer to your end destination – With commercial airlines, you are limited. There are only so many airports those giant jetliners are allowed to land in. So what you will find is even though you may need to go to a certain city, you could have to land, say, 2 hours away from it. Then you have to rent a car and drive the rest. Again, a complete waste of time.

Here’s another great benefit of a private jet charter: smaller, non-commercial jets can land in smaller airports. This opens up a whole new world of options. Often these airports will be mere minutes from your end destination. And your private jet charter company will likely have the resources to arrange your ground transportation too. It’s as if they are turning the clock back for you.

3. Increased productivity – Have you ever tried working on a commercial jet? If so, then you know it’s next to impossible. And if you have to collaborate with anyone, forget it. The sounds of babies crying, flight attendants talking, and everything else around you just does not lend itself to a productive work environment.

Compare that to a private jet charter where it’s just you and your private party in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. You’re able to meet and discuss your work in complete privacy. There’s no fear of interruption, no worry of outsiders overhearing your business. Just total productivity and security.

Of course, all of these benefits center on one key advantage—a private jet charter will save you time. And when you save time, you save money. That leaves one question—who wouldn’t go with a private jet charter?

In response to the pet jets share-a-flight program created last year and featured in Forbes.com and The Wall Street Journal.com, Pet Jets has created the Pet Jets Travel Club. According to Pet Jets owner, Brian Fiske, “it is clear that that there is a need for alternative air transportation for pet owners worldwide with the concern pet owners have with commercial air carriers. While there has been a great deal of interest in Pet Jets, the costs associated with private aircraft charter is expensive, especially with current fuel prices for many pet owners. Pet Jets Travel Club is an opportunity for a pet owner to share the cost of a charter with other pet owners interested in a similar flight.” Pet owners are able to have their flight requests posted to the members only site and other members are able view the posted requests. If there is a match of pet owners interested in the same flight, Pet Jets works with club members to locate the best aircraft at the best price via its network of FAA approved private aircraft carriers. Pet Jets does not own and operate aircraft, but provides its members with travel consulting and concierge services as part of its annual travel club membership fee. Travel club membership fees are deducted off the first aircraft charter for new members. Other membership benefits are explained on the www.PetJets.Net website. To join our exciting exclusive pet travel club or for more information, you may also email us at info@PetJets.net.

While companies that rely on business aviation represent many different professions and locations, they all have one thing in common: the need for fast, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world. In many instances, business aviation is the appropriate transportation solution, opening the door to global commerce for small-community and rural populations by linking them directly to population centers and manufacturing facilities. The benefits of business aviation are clear:

•Business aviation allows for efficient, flexible, safe, secure and cost-effective access to destinations across the country and around the world. Because employees can meet, plan and work with each other aboard business aircraft, productivity en route is greatly enhanced.
•In many instances, business aviation is the best or only transportation option available, opening the door to global commerce for small-community and rural populations by linking them directly to population centers and manufacturing facilities. Studies have also shown that business aviation contributes greatly to local economies across the country.
•Business aircraft allow employees to make a trip involving stops at several locations, then return to headquarters the same day. Hundreds or thousands of dollars can be saved on hotel rooms, rental cars, meals and other expenses that would be needed to make the same trip over several days via auto, train or airline transport.

For more information about Business Aviation, visit the professionals at Global Exec Aviation for charter, aircraft sales and aviation consulting services.

Sometimes we’re so busy flying around in these amazing machines we all call home, or the office, or simply the plane that we no longer see the heart beating inside. It’s easy to get caught up in the media hype and even downplay using or working on a private jet.

I had an experience last weekend that will make you all walk a little taller if you have anything to do with this industry:

On a beautiful morning on the ramp at Global Exec Aviation in Long Beach just before sunrise, 60 small crates with 60 small dogs were neatly lined up below a GIII waiting to be loaded, with their foster parents looking on. They were leaving California to find their “fur-ever” family through the combined efforts of a great organization: Orange Dog and the Edmonton (Canada) Humane Society.

Captain Ramon Manriquez, F.O. Dan Rosenbaum and Orange Dog Founder, Jan Folk

Orange Dog founder, Jan Folk was busy going from carrier to carrier getting to know each of her guests personally before boarding – and so was I. Jan had learned that there was a demand for these small dogs in Edmonton; she also knew that the shelters in southern California where she lives were overflowing with these little cuties, with little hope for adoption. It just seemed natural to her to load up a plane and take as many as she could up there the right way instead of shipping them in cargo. This was her fifth trip.

I learned about Orange Dog’s Freedom Flights and offered the help of Sit ‘n Stay Global, since we specialize in flight attendants who work on private jets and are specifically trained in Pet Safety Protocols, Pet First Aid and CPR. Jan was kind enough to accept my offer and I was honored to be included as a guest on this most recent Freedom Flight. What an amazing experience! The feeling of something “good” happening was pervasive. Everyone worked together; every step of the process went smoothly since everyone had the same goal in mind.

Once in the air you might think it was a bit chaotic with 60 pups on board, but a wonderful sense of calm descended upon the cabin in flight. It was as if they knew something good was happening. A few of them had a bit to say, but like any human passenger they calmed right down if I just went back and listened to them for a few minutes. Truly, it was far calmer than a full flight of humans to Teterboro . . .

We landed to one of the most joyous celebrations I have ever seen. It out-did most rock star arrivals . . . these pups were home! I thought some of them would be adopted before they left the ramp. They all took it in their stride, seeming to know that this was the best day of the rest of their life. There were volunteers everywhere that scooped them up and took them off to the Edmonton Humane Society which is a truly amazing facility that revolutionizes how animals are treated in shelters. I learned they wouldn’t last long there though, due to the amazing work the EHS and Orange Dog had done to get the word out that these dogs were on their way. There was actually a waiting list for each dog that had gone from virtually unadoptable to rock star in a single day. All it took was someone caring enough to use what they had available to make a difference.

So take a long look at that beautiful shiny tube as you approach it next time and realize what truly important things it can accomplish. Sure, we get a lot of business done up there and it is a great convenience and time saver. It enhances security and cuts all sorts of red tape, but it can also be used as a real instrument for good and can change lives and we can each be a part of it. Believe me, it feels really good!

By Carol Martin

Carol Martin is the owner and top dog at Sit ‘n Stay. Their firm includes licensed Flight Attendants with extensive experience on commercial and private jets offering exquisite in-flight service as part of their Pet Nanny Service. They coordinate all of the catering and pamper with luxurious, elegant in-flight service that starts and ends your trip on the right note. Best of all, they will cater specifically for your pet so he or she feels like an important guest as well! For more information on her company, click the banner below.

Jan Folk is the founder of Orange Dog and has recently opened a new restaurant thats assists with the Freedom Flights. Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, California, The Orange Dog Bar and Grill seats 140 people with a warm and inviting ambiance, California style. Their menu consists of something for everyone from our famous Wings of the World™, Burgers and Fries, to Pulled Pork Quesadilla and Fresh Fish and Salads, not to mention our featured Canadian dessert Nanaimo Bar. They offer big screens for viewing ease and fantastic nightly entertainment. You’ll notice the dog theme throughout: from their logo to their dog wall as well as the selection of Orange Dog products for purchase to help the Freedom Flights. The name embraces the Orange Dog which makes this restaurant, one of a kind: “A Restaurant With a Cause.” For more information, you may visit their website at http://www.orangedogbarandgrill.com/ or click their banner below!

To learn more about Freedom Flights visit: http://www.OrangeDog.CA

Because time is money.

Quick Facts FACT: Companies needing to reach multiple destinations in a single day rely on business aviation. This type of itinerary is often impossible to keep using other modes of transportation. FACT: When using a business airplane, employees can meet, plan and work en route. Employees can discuss proprietary information in a secure environment and without fear of eavesdropping, industrial espionage or physical threat. FACT: Many aircraft have technologies that allow employees to remain in communication with colleagues on the ground throughout the duration of their flight. This is critical for companies managing a rapidly changing situation. FACT: Business aviation allows companies to safely transport tools and materials that cannot be carried aboard airlines, enabling them to solve urgent problems efficiently and quickly. FACT: Business aviation is a time multiplier allowing key employees to do more, faster.  Much like an investment in state of the art computer software, a business airplane boosts employee efficiency and productivity. Efficiency=Productivity=Profits.  For more information on the benefits of Business Aviation, visit the professionals at Global Exec Aviation or call them at: +1.562.424.0663

Long Beach, CA based Global Exec Aviation is prepared for an anticipated busy holiday air travel season as demand for charter flights is on the increase. According to Global Exec Aviation President Ramon Manriquez, “Rising airfares and crowded airline flights have led to more people seeking information about aircraft charter. The airlines have cut back routes and the amount of aircraft available for scheduled flights has led to more inquiries and bookings with our aviation firm.” Global Exec Aviation has recently hired additional staff to assist with the increase in charter demand and is recommending that air travelers book their charter trips early this year for the upcoming holiday travel season. Global Exec Aviation is a FAA approved Air Carrier operating a fleet of Cessna, Falcon, and Gulfstream private aircraft worldwide. Air travelers interested in aircraft charter can call Global Exec Aviation at +1.562.424.0663 for a free quote for their holiday travel. More information about aircraft charter can also be found on their website at: www.globalexecaviation.com

You can do a lot of things on an airplane. E-mail a friend, watch TV, even lie in a bed if you’re flying overseas in first class. But you can’t smoke.One company hopes to change that. Blu Cigs, maker of electronic cigarettes that offer the taste but not the tobacco found in a regular cigarette, is partnering with a charter jet company to provide free samples to passengers. It hopes some commercial airlines will consider following suit.

 ”Definitely it’s the first step,” Jason Healy, president of Blu Cigs, says of the partnership with Global Exec Aviation of Long Beach. “It’s largely to gather feedback … and just highlight the fact it’s an option.”

 Smoking was prohibited on all commercial domestic flights and international flights to and from the U.S. in June 2000, according to the Transportation Department. It wasn’t banned on charter flights, but charter companies must provide a seat in a non-smoking part of the plane to anyone who asks.

 The department has not taken a position on whether the smoking ban applies to e-cigarettes, spokesman Bill Mosley says.

 Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated atomizers that warm up a flavored liquid that then produces vapor. The user gets bursts of nicotine and the feel of a regular cigarette, but there’s no smoke or odor.

 The FAA and other industry officials say it’s up to individual carriers whether to allow the tobacco-free devices on board. For now, commercial airlines don’t appear to be budging.

 ”We have no plans to offer e-cigarettes, and we currently do not allow their use in-flight,” Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins says.

 Neither does American Airlines, spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan says. “We have no plans to allow any cigarettes on our aircraft,” she says.

 Jason Holi, an operations manager for Global Exec Aviation, says that the airlines might want to give electronic cigarettes a try.

A key factor in why he welcomed them onto the private jets managed by his company was the loss of a customer who would have paid $300,000 for a trip to South Africa but backed out when he learned he couldn’t smoke during the flight.

 ”We’re in a customer-service industry,” Holi says. “If I have a passenger who’s a white-knuckle flier but a heavy chain smoker, I want to make it as accommodating as possible for him.”

Still, he says he understands that airlines have a wider audience to please, and some fliers might object even if their fellow passengers are puffing vapor rather than smoke.

“When you’re in an enclosed environment with … so many different opinions,” he says, “that would create a problem.”

Fly Smarter, Fly Charter!

Long Beach, CA based Global Exec Aviation is preparing for an anticipated busy holiday air travel season as demand for charter flights is on the increase. According to Global Exec Aviation President Ramon Manriquez, “Rising airfares and crowded airline flights have led to more people seeking information about aircraft charter. The airlines have cut back routes and the amount of aircraft available for scheduled flights has led to more inquiries and bookings with our aviation firm.” Global Exec Aviation has recently hired additional staff to assist with the increase in charter demand and is recommending that air travelers book their charter trips early this year for the upcoming holiday travel season. Global Exec Aviation is a FAA approved Air Carrier operating a fleet of Cessna, Falcon, and Gulfstream private aircraft worldwide. Air travelers interested in aircraft charter can call Global Exec Aviation at +1.562.424.0663 for a free quote for their holiday travel. More information about aircraft charter can also be found on their website at: http://www.globalexecaviation.com/

 Global Exec Aviation recently announced their partnership with Carbonfund.org by joining their CarbonFree Jet Program. This program will calculate the monthly fuel burn of the jet charter fleet of Global Exec Aviation who in turn will donate money to Carbonfund.org. The Carbonfund.org will purchase and retire carbon offsets on their behalf. According to Global Exec Aviation President Ramon Manriquez, “Through the Carbonfund.org CarbonFree Jet Charter Program, we can offer our clients the travel options they require while taking action on climate change. Offsetting private jet carbon footprints contributes to projects that are third-party certified to meet the same high standards that thousands of companies, organizations, and governments rely on to ensure quality environmental protection.” For more information on this exciting program, contact the aviation professionals at Global Exec Aviation at +1.562.424.0663 or visit their website at www.GlobalExecAviation.com

Over the past couple of years, negative press regarding private aircraft and the need to reduce corporate overhead with the recent economic times unfortunately convinced some companies and individuals to discontinue or reduce their use of private aircraft. On the other hand, with the reduction of airline flights and the cities they serve, private aircraft have become more essential to individuals and companies that need to maximize their transportation efficiency, increase their sales, enhance employee productivity and
improve customer support. The individuals and corporations utilizing private aircraft in these tough economic times realize that private aircraft remain crucial to
individual and corporate success! Many individuals and corporations are finding very fair pricing when chartering aircraft based on their mission needs, while others are purchasing aircraft that are in some cases 50% less in price compared to a couple of years ago. In a global economy, private aircraft are essential business tools that are not going away for those who understand their value and a certain key to their success! For a free quote for your next business trip, visit the professionals at www.GlobalExecAviation.com or call them at 1.562.424.0663.