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At our private jet in Washington , the company's latest project is a customized version of the Airbus A380, the largest commercial aircraft in the world. Most airlines that have ordered the new plane are expected to configure the plane to carry about 500 passengers, but private jet is working on is being fitted with three galleys, a master bedroom, master bathroom with a Jacuzzi and shower, two dining areas, and spiral staircases. Our service has a fabricated desert oasis, complete with floor pillows, low tables and a mosaic of the Sahara on the walls. Security and privacy aren't the only considerations. Companies outfitting jet aircraft have to satisfy the whims of clients who want air palaces, while at the same time watching the plane's weight and abiding by strict government rules that dictate what a jet can safely contain.
I think we've done a remarkable job of getting our private jet name out there, both in the United States and in Europe. Our luxury-brand partnerships, The Private Jet Club has added a lot of credibility to what we do. Our association with the jet brand is obviously our best example of that and our principal calling card in Washington. Cheaper new options are emerging that allow well-heeled travelers fed up with the hassles of commercial jet flights to hop into the private-jet market. At least two companies have started selling "memberships" for as little as $70,000 that let travelers book flight time using national networks of charter operators. Soon, a private jet will be jumping into the world-class service. This month our private jet is expected to announce that its business-jet charter division is launching its own membership program.
“I don't think we could exist as a successful company without our corporate-jet fleet.”
“We get full use from our six planes and they are productivity tools that can be used by any employee, with vice-presidential approval. Business needs to react quickly and our planes go where commercial airliners can't.” this it our private goal in Washington says jet owner. Like luxury cars, private jets come in a wide variety of sizes, with a wide variety of features. A tiny Learjet, with seven cramped seats, must refuel every 1,400 miles, while Boeing's business version of its 737-700 airliner can easily make the 5,142-mile hop from San Francisco to Tokyo.
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
ANDREWS AFB (about 13 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 30 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
COLLEGE PARK (about 8 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; ID: VKX)
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