Corporations Look to More Safety, Time Savings for Executive Flights
With airport security lines growing and safety in the air remaining a substantial concern, many corporations are turning to private charter to eliminate wasted time and security hazards for their executives.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 7, 2004 -- In September of 2001, the U.S. entered a
brand new world and the airline industry saw a challenge it had never faced
before. With sudden fears about what it could mean to get onto a commercial
flight, the public took to vacationing by car rather than by plane.
The
government and airlines knew that security had to become the new, number one
priority. Unfortunately for travelers who still chose to fly, this meant
tremendous lines, long delays, and one inconvenience after another. Most
passengers understand the need, but few are satisfied with the
results.
This is doubly true in the case of traveling executives who find
themselves in airports often, spending many more hours there than they used to.
Considering today’s executive salaries, this one fact has added financial strain
to corporate bottom lines as executives have less time to do their work. And
when the new security measures are put to the test and fail -- as they often
still do -- companies have to wonder how safe their executives really are and
why they are paying so much money to have their executives spend fruitless hours
waiting to fly.
These points have led companies to increasingly consider
private charters, which don’t involve the kind of investment of purchasing
airplanes, but that provide for far more convenience; are more restful for
executives; and leave them with more hours to actually get work done because
they don’t have to face ticket and security lines.
While charter
companies are under safety regulations, some corporations are still concerned
about whether private flights can provide the safety of commercial airlines.
"Not every charter company necessarily stands up to the strictest standards,"
admits David MacDonald, founder of Regal Aviation, which has
private hubs across the country. "But others are so strict that they become
safer than commercial planes. Plus, when you charter a flight, you’re not flying
with perfect strangers, any of whom might pose a real threat to the rest of the
passengers."
Like many charter companies wanting to prove their safety,
Regal Aviation submits to independent safety and compliance reviews by the
company that literally wrote the book on safety audits: Aviation Research Group (ARG)/US. Unlike most companies,
though, Regal Aviation is among the few that have achieved a Platinum rating.
"The ARG/US audit is by far the most thorough in the industry," says MacDonald.
"Of more than 3000 companies they currently rate, only about 30 of us hold their
highest rating."
MacDonald believes that, as executives turn more and
more to private charters, charter companies will finally take their own safety
standards more seriously. Until then, he says, Regal Aviation will enjoy being
among the elite. "We have always believed in quality before all else. When it
comes to flying, that doesn’t just mean service and luxury -- it also means
being a leader in safety."
The commercial air industry, meanwhile, will
no doubt continue working on their own safety standards, but they don’t have
control over the speed and quality of security lines. So long as lines like
those hold people up for an hour or more, corporations will have every reason to
keep considering charters and getting more out of the executives they rely on so
much for their success.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Scott Newell
Regal
Aviation
Ph: 214-654-0994
http://www.regal-aviation.com
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