• By Uche Agina
• February 27, 2021
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Most of the world’s elite do travel via private jet. And contrary to the myth that private jet travels are just for the 1% alone because of the cost.

Private jets can be surprisingly affordable, especially when splitting the cost between a group and making use of every seat on the plane. It was in March, as most of the countries in the world went into lockdown, that private aviation boomed. 

As more and more commercial airliners ceased routes around the world, private jet travel took over.

As airlines have slashed their schedules and reduced their routes, the private jet industry has picked up the demand.

WHO ARE THE PASSENGERS OF PRIVATE JETS IN THE LIGHT OF THESE OCCURENCES?

The answer is just highlighted below:

• Families.
• Businesses and agencies.
• Individuals.

We all know on what note 2020 ended and flowed right into 2021, a pandemic. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen a shift in private jet passenger profiles. A wide range of travelers who would usually fly commercial now cannot book flights to avoid exposure risks at the airport or in a shared airliner cabin.

FAMILIES

There’s more to private jets than simply providing a means for well-off families to jet around the world during the lockdown and avoiding two weeks of self-isolation upon their return. 

Amid a deadly pandemic, it’s arguably the safest form of long-distance travel. Whereas a normal commercial flight contains 700 points of contact from check-in to arrival, it can be as little as 20 with private jets.

And by a family we also include pets. Onboard most family flights there are dogs, cats, or other furry friends.

It’s even possible that families can also double up and travel in a group provided they have the same or nearly the same destination. This is in order to offset the price.

Families make up a high percentage of the passengers of private jets in 2021. 

BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES

During the second/third quarter of 2020, business travel was still very limited. Most flights were for people going on holiday, relocating to second homes, or for other personal travel reasons.

The last quarter of 2020 seeping into the first quarter of 2021 has seen business travels going back to the normal rate.

Many companies prefer private jets because of the security and privacy it offers. When on a business jet, employees can meet, plan and work en route. Employees can discuss proprietary information in a secure environment and without fear of eavesdropping or industrial espionage.

Business executives and agencies make up a much higher percentage of the passengers of private jets in 2021.  

Corporate agencies see private jet charters as a necessity for key business deals, mergers and acquisitions, and also sensitive business ventures.

Making them one of the biggest passengers of private jet charters in 2021.

Private jets are a productivity tool and also a key factor in the success of many companies thanks to their privacy, efficiency, security, convenience, and more.

INDIVIDUALS

This here can be just a couple of friends seeking to create new adventures for themselves and striving to stay safe at the same time.

The cost of hiring a private jet can vary, based on the number of passengers, the size and specifications of the aircraft, and the duration of the journey.

So individuals that wish to travel for vacation, medical treatment, and other personal reasons can go with very affordable ones.

While the cost of a private jet charter might be out of reach for some, it is possible for those accustomed to flying business and first-class. 

Private jet travel is no longer limited to royals, Sheikhs, and A-list celebrities. It’s now a treat for the family, an indulgence for a hard-working team and business, and a unique romantic getaway for couples seeking something different.

So now you know the passengers of private jets in 2021, you can be one too!.