Flexjet Launches Innovative Days-Based World Access Program Featuring the Gulfstream G650
May 21 2019 - 5:43PM
Business Wire
- Addresses the need for a new
approach to ultra-long-range travel by developing a next-gen shared
ownership offering.
- Led by proven industry expert Clay
Wilcox.
Flexjet LLC, the most forward-thinking private jet provider in
the world, today announced that Clay Wilcox, a 28-year aviation
industry expert, will join Flexjet as vice president of sales and
will lead the company’s new Gulfstream G650 exclusive shared
ownership model. Flexjet is the only fractional provider of the
Gulfstream G650, the ultimate business aircraft.
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Flexjet's days-based World Access Program
features the Gulfstream G650 and is aimed at high-utilization large
cabin customers. (Photo: Business Wire)
This days-based shared ownership model features the Gulfstream
G650 and is aimed at high-utilization large cabin customers. This
innovative program features pricing through a days-based model
instead of a traditional fractional hours-based one. The program
will start with two home bases – New York City and London – which
are the financial capitals of the world and two of the most popular
business and personal travel destinations.
“When the traditional fractional program was created 35 years
ago, customers purchased hours for segments that were approximately
two-hour trips. In our new program, we have changed the primary
currency of hours to a days-based model that is much more
consistent with traditional whole aircraft ownership,” said Flexjet
Chief Executive Officer Michael Silvestro. “In today’s business
world, international travel is in demand, which led to this
creative approach. Clay is the perfect leader as he understands
both the needs of the whole aircraft owner as well as the
fractional owner.”
Silvestro and Wilcox began their aviation careers together and
have watched the industry evolve, giving Wilcox the perspective
needed to introduce this innovative offering. Most recently, Wilcox
was with NetJets for 11 years as a regional vice president of sales
and a senior sales executive with its whole aircraft division, QS
Partners.
The Gulfstream G650 is part of Red Label by Flexjet, which features flight crews dedicated to a
single, specific aircraft, the youngest fleet in the industry and
custom LXi cabin interiors. The access program for this jet
includes all of these industry-leading features. In addition,
Owners will appreciate Flexjet’s world-leading owner experience
support staff, impeccable safety ratings from the FAA and ARG-US
International, unparalleled personalized service and attention to
all the details important to the Flexjet Owner.
“This is the most revolutionary model of accessing an aircraft
that I have been a part of,” Wilcox said. “On a purchase of this
magnitude, this is an intelligent, progressive financial decision.
It does not surprise me that Flexjet is the company that came up
with this concept. Flexjet’s ability to adapt to market demands was
a key factor in my decision to join this team and further grow the
market share that Flexjet has taken from its competitors.”
Wilcox is among an increasing number of former NetJets
executives deciding to join Flexjet in its reinvention of the
private aviation industry. He has a personal passion for aviation
and holds a commercial pilot license with a Multi-Engine Instrument
Airplane rating and over 4,000 hours total time. Fluent in French
and conversant in Spanish, Wilcox is also a commercial diver,
certified for surface-supplied diving, and worked for the Cousteau
Society for nearly eight years. Wilcox is based in the New York
City area.
About Flexjet
Flexjet first entered the fractional jet ownership market in
1995. Flexjet offers fractional jet ownership and leasing.
Flexjet’s fractional aircraft program is the first in the world to
be recognized as achieving the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s
Industry Audit Standard, is the first and only company to be
honored with 20 FAA Diamond Awards for Excellence, upholds an
ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating and is IS-BAO compliant at Level 2.
Flexjet’s fractional program fields an exclusive array of business
aircraft—some of the youngest in the fractional jet industry, with
an average age of approximately six years. In 2015, Flexjet
introduced Red Label by Flexjet, which features the youngest fleet
in the industry, flight crews dedicated to a single aircraft and
the LXi Cabin Collection of interiors. To date there are more than
25 different interior designs across its fleet, which includes the
Challenger 350, the Embraer Legacy 450, Global Express, the
Gulfstream G450, G500 and G650, and the Aerion AS2 supersonic
business jets. In addition, the overall jet collection includes the
Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300. Flexjet is a
member of the Directional Aviation family of companies. For more
details on innovative programs and flexible offerings, visit
www.flexjet.com or follow us on Twitter @Flexjet and on Instagram
@FlexjetLLC.
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