You don’t have to travel frequently to know that flight delays are at an all-time high. Throw in the pain of security lines, overbooked flights and limited schedules, and it’s no wonder that the Federal Aviation Administration expects general aviation hours, or private flying, to increase 59% by 2020.

As part of the fastest growing segment of the aviation industry, business aviation–private jet charter in particular–has undergone a major overhaul in the past decade, becoming the saving grace of business travelers.

Initially, travelers wanting to charter a private jet could do so fairly easily if they were located in a high-traffic region, such as the New York City area.

But if a client based in Columbus, Ohio needed to get to Detroit and a jet was not readily available, the situation got messy. Operators would sub-broker until perhaps a third broker could get his hands on a plane. All three brokers, of course, would charge for their services. The jet also would likely have to be repositioned in order to get to the client in Columbus–racking up another fee.

“There wasn’t a consistent product in charter,” says Martin M. Hazan, President of Private Jets VIP, a private aviation solutions provider. “It was just very scattered, mostly mom-and-pop type operations.”

About 5 years ago, Private Jets VIP, resolved to fix the problems. Private Jets VIP  became a “one-stop shop,” aggregating pre-screened charter operators that had been rated by the aviation authorities, and developed online booking systems. And then Sept. 11 happened.

“People just got really nervous about flying commercially,” says Martin M. Hazan. “The airlines lost their first-class market and everyone migrated, if they could afford it, to private aviation. If they couldn’t, they sat there and just waited for something else to come along.”

The wait was worth it, with the private jet industry now offering business travelers options that are increasing daily, providing them with the convenience, comfort and time they need. A trip that might have taken two days commercially can now be executed in a few hours via a private jet charter. As a result, Martin M. Hazan, President of Private Jets VIP, estimates that 75% of their clientèle charter private jets for business purposes.

• The entry point for most is an ad-hoc or on-demand charter, which lets people hop on a jet when and where they want.
• For the frequent traveler, there is also the VIP Flight Ccard, which acts like a “debit card.” Unlike on-demand charters, our VIP charter membership program allow Private Jets VIP clients to pay for guaranteed* availability and a predictable hourly rate.

Of course the rising use of private jet charters by business travelers is not limited to the United States. Private Jets VIP provides  charter options around the world to shuttle global executives.

Worldwide VIP Charter Hotline: 1-877-778-5387 (JETS)

 Private Jets VIP Charter Hotline: 1-877-778-5387 (JETS)

For more than twenty years Martin M. Hazan President of Private Jets VIP has served the Luxury Travel industry in many different capacities. Martin started his career in sales and marketing and has worked for several top companies helping to grow their business. Working with some of the best people in the industry enabled Martin to sharpen his skills and early on he realized that this was the “right” career path. Martin has proven time and time again that exceeding client expectations will lead to increased sales and more importantly secure client retention.

In 2004, Martin started his own company A Y S Jets, LLC a private jet charter brokerage firm. In 2008 Martin founded Harley Hula Company, LLC to provide his clients with the option to book luxury travel for their personal needs. While  running both companies, Martin realized the need to focus on his clients’ growing business travel requirements. In mid 2008 Private Jets VIP was born. With an award winning website www.privatejetsvip.com incorporates today’s technology through an exclusive flight planner tool, offering the client an easy way to get a charter quote online.

Martin has focused on superior client service and going above and beyond the call of duty. Martin attributes his success in the luxury travel industry to his ability to adapt to the changing economic times. Martin says, “It is necessary to provide superior client service each and every day, while giving your clients a real value for their money” This philosophy is the foundation that Private Jets VIP is built on. Private Jets VIP works with an exclusive network of “Preferred Suppliers” that must meet or exceed the strict guidelines that Martin has adhered to throughout the years. All suppliers are required to meet industry safety standards, provide superior client service and exceed client expectations. While many company executives are conducting “business as usual” Martin continues to think out of the box and works to offer more options to his discerning clientele…..Martin M. Hazan…In a Class By Himself