| Private jet charter offers clearer schedules, greater | | | | security checks. You will still have to go through |
| security and flexibility, and vastly superior convenience | | | | customs but you might be one of two people in the |
| of routing over scheduled carriers. All these factors | | | | queue rather than thousands. |
| are increasing in relevance as queues at major airports | | | | Post 9/11 security is a real issue to consider, topic to |
| get longer and longer, luggage goes missing and air | | | | think about]. Using local airports means you are unlikely |
| travel becomes a chore to endure rather than the | | | | to be a target of terrorism. If we do fly to any major |
| adventure it once was. Flaps International Ltd is one | | | | airports you will not go through the usual channels. |
| such company that offers private aircraft charter. It | | | | Instead you will be directed to the executive jet private |
| counts royalty, business leaders and sports celebrities | | | | terminal. |
| amongst those who are turning away from the | | | | If you are wondering what type of aircraft you will fly |
| cramped, expensive flights of the scheduled airlines in | | | | in, this will depend on how many people are going to fly |
| favor of its more civilized and affordable form of flying. | | | | and where you wish to fly to. The most economically |
| Flexibility is one of the main advantages of using our | | | | sized planes groups traveling domestically, or within |
| aircraft charter services. At Flaps International we try | | | | Western Europe, are those carrying up to four, up to |
| to recreate the efficiency and enjoyment that flying | | | | eight, up to 19 then up to 29, 34 and 42. The next |
| once epitomized by using smaller, more convenient | | | | jumps are around 70 then 120. The large |
| airports, private terminals and remote check-in facilities. | | | | intercontinental routes tend to be VIP-configured |
| Compare and contrast this with 'Air Sardine' operating | | | | aircraft. At the opposite end, if you require an air taxi |
| to and from an airport 50 miles from home or office | | | | service, you can either hire a helicopter or charter a |
| and 60 miles from your destination. | | | | light aircraft. |
| Unlike flying with standard operators using private jet | | | | Renting a private jet can be surprisingly economic. For |
| charter means your itinerary can be as flexible as you | | | | example, if you needed to fly several people to Nice |
| would like. If the flight is due to take off at 9.00 am all | | | | for a business trip this will probably mean putting these |
| you need to do is show up 15 minutes before your | | | | people up in a nice hotel for the night. What happens if |
| journey rather than two or three hours. Should you | | | | your meeting runs on the next day? Hiring a private jet |
| wish to change your plans at short notice just give us | | | | means you can have the plane on standby, ready to |
| a call and we can re-schedule your flight. | | | | fly you back at any time. Should you need to stay an |
| As many private aircraft are smaller than the average | | | | extra day the aircraft can stay with you overnight. |
| jet this means we can use local airports rather than | | | | There will be a charge for overnight parking and crew |
| the major airports. Using provincial airports means that | | | | accommodation, but this is much less than having the |
| you can land closer to your destination thereby saving | | | | aircraft make two return journeys to collect you. |
| you time. We can even provide a door to door service | | | | More and more people are coming to realize that |
| by arranging a taxi to pick you up and drop you off. | | | | executive jet charter is a more efficient, more civilized |
| Using regional airports also means you can avoid all | | | | and increasingly affordable way of flying. |
| the delays associated with having to queue up for | | | | |