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Supplemental Lift— What’s Best for You? (Part 2) Having explored the concepts of charter, jet cards and fractional ownership as possible supplemental lift solutions, this month David Wyndham considers how to make a decision over adding supplemental lift to your flight department…
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here’s far more to understanding supplemental lift in Business Aviation than knowing the options available. If there’s a real need to add extra flying capability to your flight department without buying an airplane outright, then you’re going to need to know how to decide between charter, a jet card, or fractional ownership. And once you have selected the right option, you will need to choose the right aircraft to fulfil those additional mission needs. Following is some advice on developing your understanding to ensure your next supplemental lift solution is the right one for your operation. 52 ❘ Vol 23 Issue 7 2019 ❘ AVBUYER MAGAZINE
How to Choose the Right Type of Supplemental Lift
Why Consider Aircraft Charter? Chartering a business aircraft can make financial sense when flying anywhere from a few hours to approximately 100 hours per year. It provides the greatest flexibility and no commitment, as you are only under ‘contract’ for the flight you booked. Aircraft charter is flexible in the sense that you can choose different aircraft types based on your changing mission needs. However, if you’re looking at a number of empty-leg trips (i.e. ‘deadhead’ trips, with no passengers), a jet card with one-way travel may be worth considering. www.AVBUYER.com
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