Charter Company Launches Private Jet Club

JetFlite International, an aircraft charter and management company, has introduced JetFlite Select , a private jet membership program. Members receive guaranteed access to aircraft at fixed hourly rates for both one-way and round-trip itineraries, with as little as 10 hours' notice. There are no up-front capital costs or monthly management fees and no charges for aircraft positioning. Members have 24-hour access to JetFlite Select's concierge staff, who can help with hotel and restaurant reservations, difficult-to-get show tickets, event planning, business services and more. Another benefit is a service that allows members to remarket their empty seats to other members, resulting in what JetFlite says are "considerable savings for all." To join the program, you can opt to pay an annual $5,000 membership fee and then be billed for flights as they occur; or you can establish a refundable membership account of $100,000 or more to fund flight costs in advance.