We’ve learned a lot since the early days of the pandemic. As airlines travel continues to increase, the industry expects some habits formed two years ago to stick around. Keep reading to learn which trends will affect private aviation the most.
Sanitized and Social Distanced
Even as states drop mask mandates and life scoots closer to normal, industry leaders expect increased sanitation efforts to remain in place for many private and business jet services. Fewer passengers on these flights make it easier to maintain cleanliness standards inside the airplanes, at terminals, and in FBO facilities. Some private aviation companies continue to provide masks to their crew and staff as well.
Many companies’ Covid testing and temperature check policies remain in place. These precautions allow private aviation companies to send home employees who are ill before they infect others.
In addition to these precautions, private jets can deliver their passengers to smaller, less-traveled airports. This restricts the number of people with whom their passengers interact and delivers them closer to their end destinations.
Leisure Vs. Business
Corporations that once ferried their leaders and top employees in private jets to meetings across the globe learned the cost savings of virtual meetings over the course of the last two years. Business travel may not resume at the pace it once took. In its place, private aviation companies are booking more personal and leisure travel with customers who have never flown private before.
Many of these new customers once flew first class, but through the COVID-19 pandemic have grown to appreciate the privacy and flexibility of a charter flight. No long lines waiting for security. No mixing with hundreds of other travelers. No restrictions on dates and times of flights.
Attractive Amenities
Private airlines are taking advantage of their opportunities to woo travelers by providing amenities passengers won’t find on commercial flights. Some of those include digital technology such as wifi, digital status alerts, and online booking. Other amenities are customized for the guests such as a place for babies or toddlers to nap during a long flight or a private driver to meet them at the arrival airport. Private flights aren’t just transportation. They’ve become an experience in and of themselves.
How’s your private aviation company adapting to these changes following the slowdown of the pandemic? We’re always looking for first-hand experiences from our customers. Leave us a comment or send us an email to tell us what trends you’re seeing.
