DayJet
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| DayJet | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA - |
ICAO DJS |
Callsign DAYJET |
| Founded | January 2002 | |
| Hubs | DayBases: Boca Raton, Gainesville | |
| Secondary hubs | [1]: Lakeland, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Naples, Sarasota/Bradenton, Jacksonville, Savannah, Opa-Locka/Miami Dade County, Montgomery, Macon | |
| Fleet size | 12[2] (+1400 orders)[3] | |
| Destinations | 45 | |
| Headquarters | Boca Raton | |
| Key people | Ed Iacobucci, founder | |
| Website: http://www.dayjet.com | ||
DayJet is a American commercial aviation operation providing corporate jet travel. The company began operations in Florida in October 2007 [4] and later expanded into the southeast United States. DayJet uses Eclipse 500 Very Light Jets to provide an air limo service
DayJet has 239 orders for the Eclipse 500, and expects to place 70 more over the next two years. The first delivery of three Eclipse 500 aircraft took place on March 31st, 2007.[5]
[edit] May 2008 Financial Problems
On 6 May 2008 DayJet announced that it is scaling back its operations and laying off 100-160 employees in all segments of the company. The company will also be selling off or leasing out 16 of the 28 Eclipse 500s it currently operates.[3][2]
DayJet founder and CEO Ed Iacobucci indicated that the company needs USD$40M to reach profitability, but that the current economic climate has not permitted the company to raise that amount. Services in currently served airports will remain available for the forseeable future. Iacobucci has stated that the company has proven that the operational concept is sound, but that the current fleet needs to be quickly expanded to 50 aircraft to be profitable.[3][2]
DayJet is Eclipse Aviation's largest customer and the planned eventual delivery of 1,400 aircraft for per seat DayJet operations represent a majority of the estimated 2,500 Eclipse 500s on order. DayJet has not cancelled any orders for Eclipse 500s, but has deferred deliveries of future aircraft.[3][2]
Despite cutting their fleet, the air carrier announced on 21 May 2008 that they were expanding their service by making two more destinations in Florida, Jacksonville and Sarasota, into hub airports DayJet designates as "DayPorts". These airports will now offer nonstop flights to all of their 45 destinations.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ DayPorts.
- ^ a b c d Niles, Russ (May 2008). DayJet Cuts Jets And Staff. Retrieved on 2008-05-08.
- ^ a b c d Niles, Russ (May 2008). DayJet Announces Layoffs. Retrieved on 2008-05-06.
- ^ DayJet Takes Off (2007-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Eclipse Aviation Delivers Three Eclipse 500 VLJs to DayJet (2007-03-31). Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Grady, Mary (May 2008). DayJet Expands Operations In Florida. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
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