Once the preserve of company bigwigs, as well as the rich and famous, business aviation is increasingly being utilised by a wider spectrum of corporate traveller. BM tracks down three industry experts for their views on this burgeoning market.
Like his soaring business, VistaJet owner and Chairman Thomas Flohr is happy to be bucking trends. With a unique business model that eschews established methods of private jet travel, Swiss-born Flohr’s approach means that the firm is not afraid to challenge the existing aviation order - or put more simply dare to do things differently.
Brian Humphries, President and CEO of the European Business Aviation Association, tells BM why executives are shunning airlines in favour of private jets – despite the downturn.