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Advantage to run
‘survival’ forums
Airline start-up
ADVANTAGE Business Travel will host several
member forums in November to discuss the state
buys 110 Learjets
of the economy and how travel management
companies should prepare for the future.
The meetings will be held in Glasgow,
Manchester and London. Members will receive
an email next week confirming dates and times.
Norman Gage, Advantage’s director of busi-
ness travel, said: “We know times are tough and
we know they’re going to get tougher. But we
must be prepared for coming out of the other
side. There is a lot of research out there, so we’re
going to analyse the information and examine
where we go from here.”
HRG launches
transfer service
HOGG Robinson Group (HRG) has unveiled a
ground transportation system. The company said
HRG Ground Transportation helps clients add
transfers to their travel programme. It will allow
taxis, chauffeur cars and limousine reservations
to be made alongside air, rail and hotel bookings. Jonathan Breeze (right), Jet Republic chief executive, with Bob Horner, Bombardier’s senior vice-president of sales
Martin Ferguson.
Card, allows flyers to buy 25 hours in the air with
A NEW AVIATION business targeting high-profile no further commitment.
business travellers has been unveiled. At the lower end of the Jet Card scheme, 25
Jet Republic, a private jet club, will be able to hours’ flying time in a “light” cabin size costs
operate from 200 UK airports and more than ¤130,000, while at the top end, 25 hours in
1,000 across Europe. “global” cabin size costs ¤388,000.
The start-up company, which has financial Company bosses claim the firm gives “benefits
backing from an Austrian bank, has placed of private aviation with the simple pricing
a £750 million order with aircraft manufacturer structure of a one-off payment”.
Bombardier for 110 of its Bombardier Learjet 60 Jonathan Breeze, Jet Republic’s chief executive,
XRs. said the new venture aimed to take advantage of
It will take delivery of the first jet early next the growing private jet sector.
year. Until then jets will be chartered from He believes travelling by private jet for busi-
GTMC GRADS: More than 50 business travel Bombardier to meet customer demand. ness travel is no longer regarded as a corporate
consultants graduated from the joint Guild The first membership category, called Share excess but as a business necessity.
of Travel Management Companies and City Ownership, allows clients to buy a stake in one “Despite the current economic climate, the
& Guilds course this week. Alex Cooke Learjet. private jet market is enjoying strong growth,” he
(centre) of Bath Business Travel received The value will be equal to the cost of the flying said.
his advanced level certificate from his hours needed, starting at a minimum of 50 The company aims to have a presence at 200
managing director Adam White (left) and hours. UK airports, including Heathrow, London City,
branch manager Costas Lazarou. A second membership level, called Private Jet Glasgow and Belfast City.
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