AirSprint
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AirSprint is a company that offers fractional ownership and management of private business jets. AirSprint Inc. was founded in 2000 as the first fractional aircraft ownership company in Canada by current Chairman and CEO Judson Macor. AirSprint sells hours of flight time on a specific aircraft, chosen from several available types at the time of purchase. This paid membership offer customers the convenience, access, and time advantages of flying point to point in private aircraft. This also allows travelers access to more, often smaller, airports; possibly shortening travel to both arrival and departure point. Arrival and departure points along with departure time are chosen by the customer for each individual trip. Costs are higher than flying commercial carriers and lower than purchasing, staffing and maintenance of a similar private jet. Fractional owners have access (50-400 hours annually, depending on share size) to a specific aircraft with as little as two hours’ notice. If the owner's aircraft is unavailable for some reason, another aircraft of the same type, or an upgraded aircraft, will be provided. Fractional owners pay a monthly maintenance fee and an “occupied” hourly operating fee. The latter is charged only when an owner or guest is on board, not when the aircraft is flying to a pick up point, or returning to base after completing a flight.[1][2][3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Canadian Aviation: Dogfight. Canadian Business Online. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ A higher form of flying. Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ Air Sprint helps your business take off. Business Edge News Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ Calgary/Red Deer Edition - Execs flying friendlier skies with timeshares. Business Edge News Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
