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of flight a year to reach their destinations, for business or for indeed, are Pilatus PC-12s), an airplane that is able to offer a
pleasure, in total comfort. To reserve ‘your’ plane, you just have level of comfort on a par with that of a large executive jet with
to give a minimum of 36 hours notice, which can be done 24 the flexibility of its take-off and landing ability, which makes it
hours a day, seven days a week, with guaranteed availability of suitable for operating on a wide range of international destina-
the aircraft 365 days a year, and taking advantage of routes and tions, including many smaller (but convenient) airports. Air-
take off and landing points that ensure ‘door to door’ service. planes that are beautiful to fly in, but also beautiful to behold:
the livery was designed by Philippe
nd Jetfly’s true great advantage - above and beyond the } Jetfly serves Starck, while the cabin, two and a half
alchemies of timetables and fares - is precisely this: the over 2,300 times as big as a normal light jet, holds
Aavailability of a fleet that is able to take off and land destinations, up to eight people, and thanks to its
even in places inaccessible to most air-taxi services: as easily on including rear cargo hatch, allows you to bring
a grassy airfield in the middle of Chiantishire as on a moun- heavy luggage such as skis, snowshoes
tain plateau a few metres from your holiday chalet for a ski ‘on altiports and and boots, and even golf bags and bicy-
the fly’ between one commitment and another. Saint-Tropez airfields cles. And they don’t neglect the safety
La Mole, the Venice Lido, and Marina di Campo on the island aspects: out of 80 Jetfly pilots, 15 hold
of Elba are some of the ‘exclusive’ localities (in the sense that the Montagne/Roue License, the loftiest expression of moun-
very few can manage to land there) on the company’s route tain flying ability, a highly complex discipline that represents
book. In addition, of course, to the many ‘business’ destina- the best flying school in the career of a pilot. Entrusted to these
tions to and from which scheduled flights are still inconvenient. expert hands, even those 700 metres of asphalt among the
This is thanks to the great versatility of the Pilatus PC-12 air- slopes of Courchevel our landing gear is now touching become
craft, the jewel in the crown of a fleet of 19 aircraft (17 of which, an exclusive experience. And it is already time to disembark...

The company has a fleet of 19 aircraft (17 are Pilatus PC-12S). The livery is by Philippe Starck; the cabin
can be configured for up to eight seats. Average costs? 3,000 euro for an hour’s flight,
fixed and variabile costs included (jetfly.com). The destinations are 2,300 with 36 hours prior notice.

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