3 Questions with our CEO, Anthony Newcombe Who is this month’s Shout Out!!📯📯 This month, we are sending a BIG SHOUT OUT** to Bill Beard. He owns a scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, and fishing company in beautiful Costa Rica. So, the next time you visit, please make sure to look his company up prior to […]
Read More3 Questions with our CEO Anthony Newcombe Happy almost-winter folks! Rather than make you wait until 2023, we are going to add a little newbie to our lineup this month. Anthony would like to feature our new “shout outs” to various online personalities whom Anthony either follows and/ or admires. It is a great way […]
Read Morewith our CEO, Anthony Newcombe✈️ Which destinations do you see as being most in demand this holiday season? A: As usual, most island locales, from the Caribbean to Hawaii, have been booking early and at the top-tier pricing level. Of course, with the strong dollar, we are seeing Japan and many parts of Europe looking […]
Read Morewith our CEO, Anthony Newcombe Question #1: How busy was this summer’s schedule with the post-COVID travel return? And how does the winter look ahead? Summer 2022 really demonstrated the resilience of our industry. For two years, we patiently awaited the day we could feel some confidence that the Covid pandemic had generally passed. Though […]
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Definition an “empty leg” (or “one way”) is defined as an aircraft either departing from or returning to base without passengers (i.e., empty) in flight. These are sometimes also referred to as “deadheads,” but the meaning remains the same. Time is of the essence/ limited availability empty legs/ one ways are limited in availability as […]
Read More3 Questions with our CEO, Anthony Newcombe A: “Sorry you asked (slight chuckle). However, the truth of the matter is it’s well past $9.00 per gallon @ some of today’s FBOs (Fixed Based Operations) in the U.S. Some have even breached the double digits per gallon for Jet-A. That makes for a much more expensive […]
Read More3 Questions with Anthony Newcombe Date: June 20, 2022 PEEVES (1) Last month, you shared some of the private jet passenger peeves. Any peeves on your end? A: First of all, I never discuss peeves concerning passengers. However, on a personal note, I really can’t stand those little “freshener packets” that fly out of the bacon bits container […]
Read More3 Questions with Anthony Newcombe, ANJET CEO Date: May 24, 2022 PILOTS We get asked by clients flying aboard smaller aircraft: Why do we need 2 pilots? A: A good answer is to look to the story in Florida last week. Just in case you weren’t paying attention, there was a passenger (with no professional […]
Read More3 Questions 3 QUESTIONS with our CEO, Anthony Newcombe Question 1: What item (or items) do you consider absolutely essential for air travel? A: I don’t leave home without my ear plugs/sleep mask kit. No matter where I go, I always prioritize “recharging.” Nothing will ruin a long trip more than the inability to sleep. […]
Read More3 Questions ASK our CEO, Anthony Newcombe🙋 GOOD BOOKS What have you been reading recently? A: I needed a good “filler” in between books, so I grabbed A Carlin Home Companion by Kelly Carlin, the late, great comedian’s daughter. It was so interesting, I ended up delaying the one I was eagerly awaiting until I […]
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