RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Some airline passengers, fed up with the fees, the lost bags, and waiting on the tarmac are turning to socialflights.com, a website where they connect with other travelers going the same place, and book flights on private charter planes instead.

“Social Flights is an innovation in technology that enables consumers to buy seats on private jets, flying everywhere, any day, and any day of the year,” said Jay Deragon with Social Flights.

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By choosing wisely, you can save a bundle on private air travel if they can, operators will charge as much for an empty leg as for a chartered leg. in a sense, they’re double dipping, since anything they get for an empty leg is gravy.

Is economizing the new normal? Certainly not for all users of business aviation. But evidence from several quarters suggests that many private-aircraft travelers, including experienced owners who fly frequently, are placing cost higher on their list of considerations.

Take one long-time NetJets fractional-share owner who has often upgraded his Falcon 2000 share to a Gulfstream 500 when traveling to Europe. Recently he flew first class from New York to Paris on Air France, a $16,000 ticket. Why? Primarily for the lower cost, he said, but also because the service Air France provides its first-class passengers met his comfort and privacy needs. This frequent business jet traveler can still well afford to take a NetJets Gulfstream to Europe, which would have cost him about $178,000. “But, you know,” he said, “that is a big difference in cost.”

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“We believe that the Valley area business climate needs our support,” says Robin Purcell, Director of Sales and Marketing at Martinair. “And, in turn, we believe they will support us.”

The Roanoke hangar houses a handsome, eight-passenger Beechcraft King Air 200 Turboprop – one of the most popular aircraft of all time. Powerful, safe, and affordable, the King Air 200 delivers a superior private flight experience for Roanoke-area travelers. And, because each flight originates in Roanoke, customers will avoid incurring the expense of flying empty positioning legs from other airports.

Like all Martinair aircraft, the Beechcraft King Air 200 is flown by two pilots. Flight dispatch operations are available 24/7, meaning aircraft are ready to go on a two-hour notice at any time of day or night.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Robin Purcell
Director of Sales & Marketing
rpurcell(at)flymartinair(dot)com
1-800-777-7401

To schedule private charter service, please contact:
charter(at)flymartinair(dot)com
1-800-777-7401

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