Private Aviation Vacations: Luxury That Starts When You Step On The Jet

There was time when first class air travel on a commercial airline was a real treat – but an international wave of consolidation, cost cutting and security have made the allure of Pan Am or TWA a distant memory. Certainly, flying private can be more expensive, but it’s luxurious amenities and convenience create a viable travel alternative for many.

New escape locations are very exclusive – so much so that commercial flights have not kept up. So getting to that private Pacific island might take four flights on a commercial airline. A private flight can get you there directly, fly you where you want to go, and continue the vacation throughout your journey in the comfortable and spacious cabin.

As commercial air service gets more expensive and increasingly offer fewer flights due to consolidation, leisure travelers are turning to private jets. The recent economic downturn made private flight more affordable, and offered new pricing options. Non-business use of private jets has increased from 9% in 2008 to 22% last year.

Compared to the selling point of $45 for the first bag and $350 to change your travel dates, private flying offers taking off when you want to, and having a chef cook just for you and your group in the air.

Some places you can reach via private jet:

Necker Island is a 74-acre island in the British Virgin Islands just north of Virgin Gorda. The island is owned by Sir Richard Branson – and the only way to get there is by private jet. Once you are there, everything is taken care of. www.neckerisland.virgin.com/  

Or, the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort where the Gulf of Papagayo meets the sapphire blue waters of Culebra Bay in Costa Rica. The breathtaking setting - a relaxing ocean with a mountainous background - will make you feel like you belong here. This location is quite exclusive, and the nearest commercial airport isn’t close – so a direct private flight makes sense.

Ani Villas Anguilla, fully serviced villas with remarkable facilities and service is another place the private jet is ideal. The stunning villas were designed to capture the dramatic cliffside setting and views to provide a remarkable living experience.  But, if American Airlines lost your luggage it might not be as fun as you imagined. http://www.anivillas.com

Private jets are sometimes the only way to get some places. Many remote lodges, or tiny luxury islands have no commercial air service – and coming in on your own jet may be the only way to go.

Flying on a private jet may have started with executives who travel privately for business, saw the time value and luxury, and now do it on the vacations. But flying private isn't just for business people anymore. For those who seek out of the most remote luxury places in parts of the world that have poor infrastructure, or even unrest, the cost difference is worth the peace of mind. 

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