Stay Safe: Fly Privately

You probably already know that flying privately is an unrivalled travel experience. This year, though, perhaps more than ever before, we’re all realising just how clearly private aviation is the safest way to travel too.

Naturally, you want to protect yourself, your family, your friends and your colleagues from the threat of COVID-19. Why take any unnecessary risks?

Here are nine reasons to fly in a private jet, not just now but for years to come:

1. No queues.

Move quickly through a spacious, dedicated business aviation facility, rather than pushing past strangers in a crowded airport terminal or airliner. Commercial aviation simply isn’t designed for social distancing. The number of touchpoints exposing passengers to the risk of contagion when travelling on any airline is dramatically higher than on a business aviation flight.

Even when crisis measures ease, the long-term ‘new normal’ will almost certainly involve more extreme medical caution and checks at airports than before the pandemic. Checks mean queues. Don’t be surprised if commercial airline travel becomes increasingly time-consuming and frustrating.

2. You can choose your fellow passengers.

Fly with relaxed confidence, knowing your inflight ‘bubble’ is a healthy group.

3. Airlines are in chaos.

The airline industry has been devastated by coronavirus. Some of the damage will be irreparable. The streamlining and restructuring needed to survive will surely see some direct city-pair connections disappear and frequencies fall. You’ll be forced to take more connecting flights than ever before, which means waiting around busy terminals, heightening your risk of contagion (especially when the inevitable delays and cancellations occur). A private jet will simply take you directly where you want to go, whenever you want to fly.

And if you’ve become comfortable enjoying first-class airline travel, now might be the time to start enjoying the even more luxurious pleasures of private aviation. Airline service levels, by necessity, have fallen to minimise interaction between crew and passengers. And the first-class cabins will disappear entirely when some airlines, streamlining to survive, remove larger aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 from their fleets. Airlines just can’t match private jets for service and flexibility.

4. Rigorous health measures, on the ground and in the air.

Sanitisers, gloves and masks are provided for all our staff, passengers and crew at Luxaviation Group, both in the ground handling facilities and on the jets. We operate strict regimes for cleaning and disinfecting aircraft. We use anti-pathogen agents (which kill and inhibit viruses and bacteria) to complete a full sanitisation cycle before and after every flight.

Has air quality ever mattered more than now? Many private aircraft are fitted with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, which means you and your travelling companions will be safer (and, importantly, feel safer too) from the risk of virus infection in a business jet than an airport, office, shopping centre or car.

And don’t worry – although our crews are as friendly as ever, we won’t be shaking your hand at the moment!

5. Comprehensive, expert advice.

A well-informed global management company and operator will be able to tell you everything you need to know about the latest destination and passenger restrictions. In this complex and rapidly changing regulatory climate, you’ll receive all the help you need to secure the correct travel approvals and paperwork (such as your travel history) for your journey.

6. Value.

You might be pleasantly surprised when you realise there isn’t necessarily a big price difference between private jet and first-class airline travel…but the private jet experience leaves airlines far behind.

7. The flight can be part of a wonderful package.

Right now, we’re being called all the time by luxury resorts and hotels across the world offering safe, highly personalised and exclusive breaks from secluded cottages to island paradises. These companies, understandably, want our services to be sure their guests will be travelling safely. There’s no point booking a break in secure isolation if you’ll need to push through crowds to get there.

And if you’re not sure where to go next, take a look at ‘Luxaviation Experiences’. You’ll find incredible, highclass breaks from African safaris to European cultural tours.

8. You can take ownership of your travel experience, literally.

If you want total control of your flying environment, consider buying a jet ahead of chartering. A top-class management company will be able to support you through the process.

9. You can add a helicopter and yacht to your travel portfolio.

Would you like the ultimate in a controlled, end-to-end travel experience, minimising the risk of social contact and shared spaces? Why take a taxi to the marina when you can fly a helicopter straight onto your yacht?

As we all move through these unprecedented times, health and peace of mind feel more important than ever before. There’s no safer, more relaxing way to travel than private aviation.