By Stefaan Ghijs —
The air taxi industry is characterized by its dynamics. This was also the case in 2018 as can be seen in the following 5 air taxi travel market trends we have assembled.
1. The average ticket price increase of commercial airlinesAs the average yield (or the average unit ticket price) of commercial airline tickets continues … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Every year we see the same trend. People love and enjoy the experience of shopping for Christmas, but have no time in their busy schedule. This is the main reason why Christmas shopping by private jet or air taxi has become very popular over the past few years. Every year we see a peak of … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Brittany, a mysterious region that never ceases to surprise. One of the favorite destinations of the French and tourists from all over Europe, this region has managed to preserve its celtic traditions and its unique identity through time. Known for its beaches and its castles, Brittany is a perfect getaway location if you enjoy seafood, … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Nowadays cats and dogs are seen as a full-fledged family member, many families face therefore the problem of leaving their pet back home in a kennel when they want to travel by air. Pet travel by airline is bounded by the regulations of commercial airlines.
When traveling by airline you are allowed to carry your … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
With Fly Aeolus, fly to Chambéry and the French slopes in your own private jet! The city of Chambéry was built in the 13th century at the foot of the French Alps in the Savoie Region. Since then, the city of 60,000 inhabitants has welcomed skiers and tourists of all ages and nationalities heading towards … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, is a generation born roughly between the years 1980 and 2000. We can distinguish 5 types of millennials based on their personal characteristics:
11% consists of Socializers, they love freedom, entertainment and family values. 15% are Conservatives, who go for clarity, structure, etiquette and traditions. … ContinuedBy Stefaan Ghijs —
The food and beverage industry is nowdays dominated by very strong industrial parties and globally operating retailers. The drive for growth and profit in the fiercely competitive world food market is leading to further consolidation and expansion in every part of the food and beverage sector. A logical consequence is that … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Being an innovation on the commercial airline business the air taxi industry is quit new to a lot of passengers or users. Air taxi passengers commence to understand the flexibility and time savings an air taxi can offer due to the fact they decide on their own departure time, origin and destinations of the air … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Depending on the quantity of flights you perform yearly within Europe, you can choose from two air taxi travel options. If you travel 10 times a year within Europe, renting an air taxi would be the most cost-effective option. But if you fly more than 30 or 40 times a year, like some businessman do, … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Strasbourg, a city symbol of culture, peace and tolerance. Often one step ahead of its time, it was the birthplace of the first printing machines, humanism, human rights and especially “Choucroute”. Juggled between Germany and France, it has always managed to keep its own identity and a … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Year after year, flight delays and cancellations become an increasing worry for passengers but also for airlines and aviation institutions across the world. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like it will be changing any time soon.
Eurocontrol has found an average increase in flight delay time of 2 minutes per flight … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
The Netherlands and Belgium are seen as leading suppliers of top horses for foreign countries. From abroad there is an increasing demand for foals from famous top horses.
Buying a top horse is not easy. It is in the interests of the animal and of yourself to evaluate all aspects linked to the purchase of … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Every week we get questions from passengers how much luggage they can take along on an air taxi flight. The space available in the Cirrus SR22 air taxi depends on the number of passengers. If you travel with three people, you can take less baggage than if you are traveling alone. If you travel alone, … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Interest in the private aviation industry is growing. Analysing this trend, Fly Aeolus noticed that the private flight passengers are younger, they fly more frequently and are mostly fly shorter distances in Europe. Studies also claim that most frequent private flyers fly for business and prefer on-demand chartering services for their flexibility. On-demand chartering means … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Men and a race circuit… Grown-up men are supposed to enjoy their life. Though with expensive toys on hand nowadays, they mostly have fun in a different way. Many of them are desperately in need of an adrenaline rush and like to start racing cars.
Facing reality: grown-up men also have other major business activities. … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
A wind of positive energy is blowing over Northern France “Hauts-de-France”, a region that is throwing itself more and more into unknown territory and trying to diversify its position in the French industrial scene. Known for its strong metallurgical and automotive industry, the region has expressed the wish to reinvent parts of itself now that … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
In the far east of France, the small Alsacien town of Colmar is discreetly awakening from its spring idleness and preparing the long awaited 71rst edition of the Colmar wine fair. The town of around 60,000 inhabitants will be invaded by 300,000 visitors coming from all around France but also Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, to … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Sylt is with 99 km² the largest North Frisian Wadden Island. It lies in the north of the Wadden Sea, near the Danish border. It lies in Germany and has 21,000 inhabitants and receives 650,000 tourists every year. The island is connected to the mainland via the Hindenburgdamm and is therefore no longer a real … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
As our second broadcast Fly Aeolus interviews Odete Pimenta da Silva, managing director of NATM about the needs of the business traveller. NATM is an association representing the interests of business traveller of the affiliated companies and organizations. The interview discussed the economy growth in the business jet charter and private air travel business and … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Who would have ever imagined that the northernmost part of the Netherlands would be so popular with foreign companies working in the ICT sector? For example, Google is investing 500 million euros in the expansion of its current data center in the “Eemshaven”. Eemshaven is a seaport in the province of Groningen in the north … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
All successful entrepreneurs know that time is their most valuable asset. We usually assign value to things that we can see, hear, taste, feel or smell. We cherish money and stuff! Apparently, time does not belong in this list. Successful people are successful because they get a lot done in a minimum amount of time. … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Many investors are investing millions in private aircraft booking platforms and are expecting a good return of investment (ROI). One believes this only a bubble. Especially taking into account that almost monthly a new private jet booking platform is introduced.
The figure underneath represents investment in, and revenue from selected business aviation companies from the … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Is the flying car the future of air taxi’s? Quite some companies are developing a flying car. Although very futuristic, in the basis they still require a pilot and an airport to take off. Of course you could try to get your own pilot license. But the latter would mean that you lose the benefit of … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Business travel plays an important role in the European Union due to its economic and employment potential. The 2017 Fly Aeolus Business Flight Travel Survey provides insights and trends of the current business traveller and their behaviors. The analysis provides interesting results and gives an understanding of the needs and requirements of the European corporate traveller.
The … Continued
By Johanna Menzel —
There are many different private jets in various shapes and sizes. For this reason alone, every flight is unique. But also because of the different airports, the number of passengers and the distance. Therefore, the right choice of the right private jet is very important. Fly Aeolus has taken a closer look at the top … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Fly Aeolus is an air taxi company that grasps the opportunities for flights on short haul destinations. We offer flexible and time-efficient, door-to-door flight travel in Europe; when and to where the customer wants. Fly Aeolus establishes its customers’ flights through the set-up of a fractional ownership program.
Fly Aeolus has its main office at … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
The European economy is gaining traction, but how is the private aviation industry doing? Is there a correlation in growth, and are new air taxi business models stimulating demand? Together with WingX Advance we have set-up an air taxi industry analysis.
The air taxi industry is growing againIn the end of June 2017 air … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
There are ambiguous views on a one-day business travel. One says that it is a cost-effective travel option for a company and an opportunity to spend more time at home for employees. While at the same time it can be seen as a cause of fatigue and less productive work. Both points could be right … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Flying a Cirrus is fun but can be quiet expensive. Fly Aeolus reduces the cost of ownership for Cirrus owners. It links spare capacity of Cirrus aircraft with customers looking for affordable private flights.
Fly Aeolus is the air taxi in Europe that delivers flights under a fractional ownership model with Cirrus aircraft. We save … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
Germany’s capital is one of the most attractive travel destinations. It is the state capital and seat of government of Germany. The city is the center for politics, culture, media and science. Berlin is internationally known for its history-charged sights and activities, as well as for its diverse culture and art. Berlin can easily be … Continued
By Stefaan Ghijs —
The view from inside the air taxi / private jet is always changing and people are enjoying this. Pictures are made several times on different flights by our passengers when passing a nice scenery. This changing scenery is the reason that also many pilots choose to fly for Fly Aeolus.
Hereby a small selection of … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
Ibiza has many legendary clubs and beach clubs, it is known as the party capital of Europe! Young vacationers from all over the world come back and forth to party all night long at the “Pacha” or “Amnesia”.
During the summer, Ibiza becomes the biggest and hottest private aircraft destination of Europe. We will look … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
We received regularly the request from owners of a Piper Meridian to add their aircraft to our fleet. They all showed interest to get an return of investment on their valuable asset by adding him to our pool of air taxi’s. After internal discussions we decided to offer the Piper PA46 Meridian next to our … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
Santa Claus is happy to announce that for every Pre-Paid package* of private flights booked, Fly Aeolus will give away a brand new Apple Ipad mini.
Private flights with Fly Aeolus Pre-PaidFly Aeolus Pre-Paid is designed for the frequent Fly Aeolus traveler. The Pre-Paid packages offers air taxi flights at a discounted fixed rate. … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
Private jet clients are smart decision makers purposing to save money and add maximum value to their private travel budgets. Whether you need a private jet for business or pleasure, Fly Aeolus can ensure that you get the right aircraft with the right level and support you need, as you are used to from Fly … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
The trip to the winter resorts in the Alpes can be long, especially by car. Sitting a whole day in your car, watching time go by in the hopefully last traffic jam: not the perfect start … Continued
By Fly Aeolus —
Friday 10 April marked the first Fly & Drive experience at Budel Airport (Netherlands), organised by Fly Aeolus & Tesla Motors. At the event, all-new forms of personal mobility were showcased to both Tesla’s and Fly Aeolus’ current and potential customers. Read more
Fly Aeolus, drive Uber: … Continued
