Air Royale Announces TransLuxe Air GIV New York / Los Angeles One Ways and Empty-leg Flights Saving up to 70 % LOS ANGELES—Feb. 15, 2012 (Business Wire)—Air Royale International Inc., an 18-year worldwide air charter service transaction company, launched TransLuxe Air ™, a program that allows consumers to book true point-to-point flights from Los Angeles …
FAA Shutdown: Congress Fails to Pass Agency’s Funding
FAA Shutdown Puts Thousands Out of Work By Karen Di Piazza / July 23, 2011 Thanks to another Congressional debacle—failure to pass Federal Aviation Administration funding by midnight on Friday—the FAA partial shutdown begins today resulting in roughly 4,000 furloughed employees. Air traffic controllers will keep their jobs as they’re considered essential personnel. What must …
Private Jets Use New Austin Executive Airport
Charter On at Austin Executive Airport By Karen Di Piazza / June 27, 2001 Next time you charter a private jet and land in Texas, it might be at the new Austin Executive Airport (KDEC), which opened on June 8 and features a 6,025-foot runway, a fixed based operation (FBO) and general services. The public-use airport is …
Warren Buffett / David Sokol Sued Over Lubrizol Shares
By Karen Di Piazza / April 19, 2011 Berkshire Hathaway Sued Warren E. Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said he accepted David L. Sokol’s unexpected letter of resignation on March 28, and that Sokol had first mentioned he owned stock in Lubrizol Corp. on “either January 14 or 15.” He said shortly before March …
Wealthy Fliers Aren’t Happy with Airline Service
By Karen Di Piazza / Mar. 28. 2011 Airlines Fall Behind in Service With today’s lousy airline service it’s no surprise that more and more fliers are turning to private air charter. According to USA Today, U.S. airlines’ customer service levels have deteriorated in the last 10 years. The Los Angeles Times reported that business travelers complained …
Evacuating Japan via Private Jets
By Karen Di Piazza / Mar. 20. 2011 Jet charter in demand: radiation hits Tokyo More and more people are fleeing Japan as government officials report radiation has been detected in food, tap water, milk and several produce items, due to the stricken Fukushima plant. In Tokyo, 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, radioactive substances have …
Selecting the Right Air Charter Plane
By Karen Di Piazza / Mar. 08. 2011 Taking the mystery out of private jet charter If you’re new to the world of on-demand air charter it can be somewhat challenging deciding which type of plane will suit your flight mission. The first step in making up one’s mind is to eliminate undesirable aircraft. In …
Airline Baggage Fee Fairness Act
Airline Baggage Fee Fairness Act By Karen Di Piazza / Feb. 17. 2011 House Aviation Subcommittee ranking Democrat Jerry Costello (D-IL) supports the Baggage Fee Fairness Act, which was introduced by Congressman Mike Capuano (D-MA) and would require commercial airlines to refund baggage fees if the luggage is lost, damaged or delayed in reaching its …
