Bombardier has relaunched its Flexjet Europe business aircraft shared-use program under the name Jet Membership. The new program, which was unveiled February 12 in London, will use an all-Bombardier fleet of some 40 aircraft operated by 10 approved executive charter operators around Europe and will offer hourly rates that are 10 percent lower than the original Flexjet Europe concept. It has also scrapped the requirement for customers to make a down payment on the value of the hours they purchase and to pay monthly management fees on top of occupied-hour charges.
The existing Bombardier-owned fleet of Flexjet Europe aircraft based at Copenhagen, Denmark, and operated by Execujet Scandinavia will be disbanded next month. This will immediately be replaced by a 30-strong fleet operated by an initial eight approved operators. The manufacturer intends to appoint two more operators within the next couple of months to increase the program’s overall fleet to 40 aircraft.
Learjet 31As, 45s and 60s and Challenger 604s will be available to Jet Partnership members. Additionally, members will also be able to book ad-hoc charters on larger Global Express and Challenger Special Edition (a corporate shuttle version of the Canadair Regional Jet) aircraft.
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