Demand for Charter Flights Puts Strain on Private Jet Industry Written 4 October 2021

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The G600 at the 2019 Paris Air Sow. | Credit: Matt Blume; Wikipedia; CC BY-SA 4.0

The New York Times reported that waits for charter flights and costs have risen due to higher demand as the wealthy opt to avoid crowded commercial flights. Private Jet Card Comparisons founder Doug Gollan said, “Record private travel is beyond the capacity of the system. Some of this is beyond the control of the operators, like parts shortages or fueling delays – not because they forgot to order fuel but because there’s a shortage of truck drivers.”
Full Story (New York Times)