VLJ Operator News

Jetbird launches first phase of flight booking system

Dublin, Ireland, 7th July, 2009: Jetbird, the Pan-European, private jet airline, today announced the launch of its test on-line booking system on its website www.flyjetbird.com. This represents the first phase of the launch of the on-line flight booking system ahead of its full commercial launch in September, 2009.

New Aircraft to Serve Fractional Aircraft Owners in Two Markets

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 22, 2009 --- Executive AirShare today announced that the Kansas City, Mo.-based fractional aircraft ownership company has taken delivery of its second Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft. This aircraft has entered service and is the first shareowner Phenom 100 in the program.

ImagineAir and SATSair to keep pace with increasing customer demand

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Industry leading Air Taxi providers SATSair and ImagineAir have announced a “cooperative services” agreement to begin “flight networking” to efficiently expand their respective network across a 10 state service area.

Despite current economy, Linear Air secures $1.3 million in financing and gains omentum for a Very Light Jet (VLJ) Aircraft Management Program.

Concord, MA, November 5, 2008 – Linear Air, the leading personal jet air taxi service rovider in the Northeast, announced the close of $1.3 million in financing which ncludes new capital and debt.

Public-Private Collaboration Offers Proving Ground for Accelerated National Deployment of Next Generation Air Transport System

BOCA RATON, Fla.—June 10, 2008—DayJet Corporation today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies throughout Florida in collaboration with Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Office and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The agreement establishes a government-industry partnership responsible for developing replicable procedures that can be used for the accelerated deployment of NextGen technologies nationally, integrating real-time surveillance and performance data in the air carrier’s network control system, and setting the stage for automated flight planning and disruption recovery.

First charter operator to offer online VLJ booking

Concord, MA – May 27 2008 - Linear Air is the first Very Light Jet (VLJ) air taxi company to offer travelers the ability to easily check pricing and book flights online. The company’s new booking tool provides an instant reservation for a specific aircraft in the Linear Air fleet, while the Quick Quote ™ technology generates pricing and flight information.

CHICOPEE, MA, March 17, 2008 – POGO Jet, Inc. announced today that it has postponed the initial public offering
of common shares of the company due to current market conditions.

Linear Air is Virgin Charter’s first provider of the advanced Eclipse E500

Concord, Mass. – Private air travel is growing rapidly due to major airport congestion, a more demanding business environment and the convenience of on-demand air travel. Linear Air, a leading air taxi service, announced today it has joined the newly launched Virgin Charter Marketplace, providing customers utilizing the service with safe, high-quality private air travel.

Former AMR Corporation CEO and Chairman, Robert Crandall is leading Pogo Jet into the public arena.

Pogo Jet, Inc. intends to be a leading provider of private on-demand jet charter service, initially in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Carolinas.

Opens DayPort Airports in Macon, Montgomery and North Miami;

Connects Small and Large Metropolitan Markets to Growing Network of 45 Regional Destinations across the Southeast

BOCA RATON, Fla.—February 26, 2008—DayJet Corporation today announced the expansion of its DayPort™ service network with the addition of Macon, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama and North Miami/Opa-locka, Florida.