Private Jet Travel in the Middle East

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Private Jet Travel in the Middle East

The first powered flight in the Middle East took place in 1909, when Baron Pierre de Caters of Belgium and Louis Blériot of France flew over Istanbul (now Constantinople) in Turkey. The first airline in the region, Egyptair, debuted in 1932, with Turkish Airlines following in 1933 and Saudi Arabian Airlines in 1945. The region became a transit hub for flights connecting Africa, Asia and Europe, often serving as fuel stops for long journeys spanning continents. When air travel in the Middle East truly began to take off, however, it showed the same type of explosive growth that marked other infrastructure development in the region

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Charter 101: Propelling Yourself into Turboprop Chartering

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Charter 101: Propelling Yourself into Turboprop Chartering

When thinking about charter aviation, the default assumptions usually revolve around jets. Whether discussing whether a pop star will make it to her fiancé’s Super Bowl or debating when a woman's pro sports league can ditch commercial air travel for charter, the conversation frequently centers on private jet travel. However, jet engines aren't the only ones driving charter aviation. There's another option that may seem less glamorous and luxurious, but which has its own advantages – turboprops.

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Charter 101: Flying Private to Africa

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Charter 101: Flying Private to Africa

Planes need people to fly them – and fly in them – and, on top of a rapidly increasing population, Africa is the second-largest continent, with areas in all four hemispheres. People + distance offer a great deal of possibility for aviation in general, and charter aviation is no exception. If you’d like to know more about the future – and the present – of private jet travel in Africa, read on.

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Charter 101: Gotta Start Somewhere

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Charter 101: Gotta Start Somewhere

Everything has to start somewhere – and that includes private jet travel. If you’re mulling over taking the plunge into the charter space, you’ll want to understand private jet pricing, decide between a broker or operator, and then follow the steps to book your maiden voyage. However, even after all that is done, there are some tips and tricks that can ensure you get the most out of flying private. If you’d like more insights, read on.

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Charter 101: Private Jet Travel in the U.S. vs Europe

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Charter 101: Private Jet Travel in the U.S. vs Europe

While private jet travel takes place worldwide, two regions stand out in particular – North America, and Europe. Together, they account for more than nine-tenths of global business jet and turboprop flight activity. Though business aviation flights have more than doubled in South America and Africa since 2019, they’re still dwarfed by the activity in Europe and the U.S.

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Charter Broker or Charter Operator: Which Is Right for You?

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Charter Broker or Charter Operator: Which Is Right for You?

Flying private seems exciting, glamorous and efficient. You can skip the middle-of-the-night wakeups, the long lines, the inconvenient stopovers and the crying toddlers and instead travel when you want, where you want. The flip side is that arranging a flight on a private jet isn’t as straightforward as logging onto a Website, selecting from pre-set options and clicking on the Purchase button. As the traveler, you’re responsible for finding an entity that can provide you with the private jet experience you seek.

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