Summary Flexjet offers programs like a subscription, ideal for those flying 50 hours a year for flexibility. They also provide a jet card format similar to a debit card for prospects wanting to try the service. Shared ownership at Flexjet allows fleet accessibility to members owning a share in an aircraft, enhancing flexibility.
After covering the booking process of Qatar Airways' Qatar Executive and Vistagroup, it's time to focus on Flexjet, one of their competitors. While they do not offer charters in the same sense as the two other charter operators, they have a few workarounds. So, how do you fly with Flexjet? All bookings are done via their website.
Depending on your location, you will go through either their US or European website. Don't worry, though—the services don't change. The European website only exists to comply with EU law.
Option one: the programs Flexjet's website provides various usage options, which the industry calls a jet card. However, Flexjet has an option that fits somewhere between shared ownership and a jet card, which the operator calls "programs." See this as a subscription; it lets you use a certain number of hours across the fleet for a flat fee.
It is designed to offer liquidity flexibility and allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of purchasing a jet share without actually doing it—it's like a trial. According to the website , it is an ideal solution for those who fly around 50 hours a year. It involves cost components such as a refundabl.