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Are aircraft charter brokers valued by both customers and operators? 🛩️ Find out in my short video where I share my experience. I look forward to hearing feedback from clients, suppliers, and peers in the comments section. #AircraftCharter #AviationIndustry #FeedbackWelcome 🎥✈️ #flywithforte

Illegal operations are on the rise. Here’s how they could hurt passengers and what the industry is doing to stop them. With the charter world awash in new membership plans, shared shuttle services, and other innovative access models, you can likely find more than a few flight deals that seem too good to be true. Unfortunately, many of them are indeed not legitimate Part 135, or Part 380 per-seat operations, say industry authorities, who’ve now launched an intercontinental campaign against illegal—aka gray-market or Part 134½—charter. “When people book a charter flight and see a price that’s unbelievably low, that should raise a red flag,” says John McGraw, director of regulatory affairs at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the business aviation trade group leading the effort in the U.S. No one knows the exact extent of the illegal activity or its economic impact, but the consensus is that it’s increasing, spurred by the burgeoning variety of access schemes and lack of regulatory enforcement. We’ll get to what this means for you, the consumer—or sometimes the inadvertent supplier, in the case of aircraft owners—but first the backstory. At its ongoing town hall–style meetings in recent months, NATA has heard growing complaints from charter providers about illegal activity. After discussions with the FAA on “ways we can help [the agency] be more effective in taking action when someone is not following regulations,” McGraw says, the association formed its Illegal Charter Task Force in May. Europe’s BACA–the Air Charter Association (formerly the Baltic Air Charter Association) teamed with the European Business Aviation Association that same month in a complementary initiative. #AirFly #ExecutiveFlights #FlightConsulting #AviationConsultants #PrivateJetTravel #FlySmart

Air Broker or Operator? 🤔 When you charter a flight, it can be done either directly through the operator or through a broker. Which way you choose to arrange your flight depends largely on whether you have the time and inclination to contact operators, request quotes, and handle all the other arrangements. If not, we highly recommend using a broker! It’s not only easier, but it also brings many other benefits. We have a page “How to charter an aircraft”. It takes you through the charter process and also compares the differences between operator and broker. Have a look! https://bit.ly/4a013qU #airbroker #aircharter #groupaircharter #privateflying

Overhead Baggage - An Ugly Game Why airlines should charge for every piece brought into the cabin https://lnkd.in/dUW-6c3z #Flying #Luggage #OverheadLuggage 

Overhead Baggage - An Ugly Game Why airlines should charge for every piece brought into the cabin https://lnkd.in/dUW-6c3z #Flying #Luggage #OverheadLuggage 

Overhead Baggage - An Ugly Game Why airlines should charge for every piece brought into the cabin https://lnkd.in/dUW-6c3z #Flying #Luggage #OverheadLuggage 

An interesting overview on  American private jet charter market https://lnkd.in/ghFf-xxx

American Update: American Airlines will soon make it more convenient to travel between San Antonio, Texas (SAT) and Washington, D.C. (DCA). This week, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) formally approved American’s application to become the only carrier operating nonstop service between SAT and DCA. https://lnkd.in/gDzbuf6v

Thinking if air charters are a smarter investment than owning a jet? 🤔 This question often arises among frequent flyers exploring the convenience of private aviation. While ownership might seem enticing, the reality is that chartering usually offers more flexibility and cost efficiency. ✈️ In this article, a Skyllence representative helps us break down the financial, operational, and strategic advantages of using air charter services. Discover how you can enjoy luxury and convenience without the heavy long-term commitments 👉 https://lnkd.in/dz5HeJMr #AviaSolutionsGroup #Skyllence #Aviation

Is this what Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports has to look forward to at O'Hare? A $2.1 billion overhaul inside Denver International Airport - City & County of Denver Dept of Aviation is boosting its #capacity to handle record numbers of passengers; yet, there is no plan outside to efficiently move all those passengers on the already congested and only route to/from the airport. Federal Aviation Administration prohibits the use of #airport revenue for non-aeronautical use and Colorado Department of Transportation is steering clear. The primary #economic engine for the state, generating more than $33.5 billion of revenue for the region annually, home to more than 1,200 individual companies, 23 airlines, more than 900 contractors/tenants/vendors, and 15 federal agencies, and provider of more than 40,000 on-airport #jobs and a total of 260,000 direct and indirect jobs to the region, is left to pursue grants and alternate #funding on its own. How do elected officials, transportation leaders, and advocates not see this #transportation project as the highest priority for the region?