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   Published in: January 2007
 
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After driving (or being driven in) a Rolls-Royce or sailing around in a sumptuous yacht, flying in one’s own private jet is the ultimate luxury… an experience long reserved for the (very) happy few.

Recently, however, mentalities are changing and jet operators now compete to capture market share in proposing innovative access possibilities such as chartering, buying Membership Cards or investing in a fraction of a plane.

Opting for one of these possibilities is exciting but the choice is, or should be, a rational one, which should be made in two steps.

First, you should assess your “user profile” according to your flying frequency and predictability.

Then, rigorously consider each option’s operational and financial implications.

Let’s examine each in turn.

 
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