Private Jets Take Hassle Out of Flying

There are plenty of light jet operators to choose from. But one I like is Avantair(AAIR Quote) (Full disclosure here, Avantair is an advertiser in my magazine, The Players Club.)

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Avantair is the only publicly traded stand-alone, fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft.

Avantair has risen through the ranks to become the second-largest fractional provider in the Light Jet category in terms of the number of aircraft sold through September 30, 2008. The Company currently manages a fleet of 50 aircraft, with another 59 Piaggio Avanti IIs on order through 2013.

Avantair's fractional program offers a good value for private aviation. The company maintains the lowest fuel surcharge in the industry, charges no hourly fees and has significantly lower annual operating costs when compared to other fractional providers in the light jet category, offering consumers upwards of 47% yearly cost savings over its competition.

Furthermore, the Piaggio Avanti rivals the speed of most aircraft in the light jet category, and with the same cabin cross-section as a super mid-sized aircraft, the Avanti delivers unmatched comfort and flying experience. I have flown one of these, so I know it firsthand. You can check out Avantair for yourself. Here's the Avantair Web site.

You have plenty of choices in leasing a private jet. Another company is First Flight (FFLT Quote). You can check out their services at the First Flight Web site.

Quite a few companies specialize in leasing, and you can check these out at the Web sites, and often book charters. One of them is Air Planning. Another is OneSky Jets and another is BlueStar Jets.