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Understanding Business Jet Charter When Could Chartering Your Jet Make Sense for You?
How can you maximise your return on investment on a private jet, and what are the tax implications and costs associated with Business Aviation charter? Rani Singh discusses with Jet Exchange’s MD, Ian Austin. et Exchange has a fleet consisting of several aircraft – including the Pilatus PC-12 and Dassault Falcon 900 - but a large-cabin Bombardier Challenger 604 has a special place in Ian Austin’s heart. “The advantage of the Challenger 604 is Rani Singh writes about that in most conditions, you can fly to the Middle aviation. A sought after East or the US East Coast from Europe without Journalist and author she also reports on news, foreign stopping, so essentially you can access most of the affairs, politics and business globe with just one landing. with the world’s largest news “The Challenger 604 comes into its own when organization.
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passengers require more than eight seats, and we often carry this number as far as Africa, Greece, Russia and the north of Scandinavia from London. Many of our charter clients require a wide-cabin for various reasons, including feeling more secure, being able to stand up and walk around to avoid feeling claustrophobic. “The types of trips our charter clients use the aircraft for are similar to those made by the owners themselves. The Challenger is a business tool. Charter clients want be somewhere else in the world Aircraft Index see Page 193