Entries from June 2008

June 30, 2008

Jet to the 2008 MLB All-Star Game with Executive Charter Services

Executive Charter Services is proud to offer private jet packages to the 2008 MLB All Star game in NYC starting at just $2,500!
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June 27, 2008

Midwest Airlines to slash fleet, jobs

It seeks pay cuts of up to 65%, says overhaul is needed to avert bankruptcy.
Midwest Airlines plans to cut its fleet by nearly half, lay off hundreds of employees and negotiate pay cuts of up to 65% from union pilots and flight attendants to avoid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, union officials said Wednesday.
Those moves, [...]

June 18, 2008

Business Aviation Gains At Airlines’ Expense

“First class commercial travel is certainly not what it used to be, and many savvy travelers are realizing that private jet travel is worth the extra money,” explains Kevin Godlewski, President of Executive Charter Services. “In the last 12 months we have definitely seen an increase in the number of people defecting from commercial travel and opting for private jet travel.”

June 17, 2008

Private Jet Empty Legs 6/18 – 7/7

Great prices available for the following private jet emtpy legs. Please call 866.fly.exec (866.359.3932) or email: keving@execcharter.com
20 Jun-21 Jun TETERBORO, NJ, US (KTEB) – VAN NUYS, CA, US (KVNY) – Gulfstream V
22 Jun – Philiadelphia, PA, US (PHL) – HYANNIS, MA, US (KHYA) – King Air 200
21 Jun-24 Jun – London, GB [...]

June 10, 2008

IT’S ‘SAFETY 1ST’ AT TETERBORO AIRPORT AS NATA PROGRAM TAKES OFF

“Teterboro Airport should be praised for implementing the new airport-specific flight crew briefing standards from NATA,” explains Kevin Godlewski, President of Executive Charter Services. “All airports would benefit from the new model of safety standards.”

June 3, 2008

Flip That Jet

“Jet flipping illustrates yet another example of how private jet owners, can benefit from chartering a plane,” explains Kevin Godlewski, a leading jet charter broker. “It’s not unusual, more than 40% of our clients own at least one private jet, and continue to use us for supplemental lift.”

June 2, 2008

Rising Fuel Costs; Falling Flight Hours

As an economic barometer, the figures for general aviation suggest fuel prices and the economy may be hitting the little guys hard. The evidence is indirect and correlational, but abundant. Friday, AVweb’s fuel finder, located at AVweb.com showed prices for 100LL averaging more than $5.30 per gallon and that they had climbed eight cents since the previous week.