The effects of Coronavirus are being felt across the travel industry—but as commercial aviation is hit hard, the private jet industry is booming with inquiries.

Clients are looking to avoid crowded airports, packed cabins of commercial flights or the evacuation of affected areas.

 

 

Demand Booming

Private aviation is perceived as a way to decrease the risk to contract Coronavirus.

“We noticed a sharp rise in demands for business jet charter services. Over the last days, inquiries increased by 45% YoY,” says Alain Leboursier, Head of Sales and Development at LunaJets - Europe’s leading private jet charter company.

 

 

Avoiding Coronavirus

Passengers avoid crowds at airports as private jets use separate airport terminals. Indeed, security controls at private terminals are faster than commercial ones and there are no queues.

“Flying private, clients will have limited contacts during their journey, limited to airport agents, mandatory security staff and crew. Therefore, you avoid Coronavirus potential exposure,” comments Alain Leboursier,

Aside from extra sanitary measures applied to the aircraft and crew, flights are operating normally for private jet companies.

 

 

Challenges Remain

Yet, the seriousness of the situation adds numerous challenges to fly in and out of affected regions. "The situation results in added complexity and longer lead times" says Leboursier.  

At LunaJets, the Operations team has had to be reinforced to follow the situation and changes in regulations continuously.

For more information, lunajets.com

 

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