VR Jet, a new company specialising in operating and brokering executive jets, is basing its business plan on providing clients with exclusive leasing of an eight-strong fleet.

Vladimír Malík, md, says: "Growing interest in air travel and customers specifying flights in either private jets or large aircraft has convinced shareholders of the need to separate these services. VR Jet will concentrate on guaranteeing customers quick and independent transport by business aircraft, primarily in Europe."

The fleet includes a Super King Air B-200, King Air B-200 GT, King Air 350i, Citation Jet, CJ1, CJ3, Premier IA and Hawker 800XP.

Malík says: "These aeroplanes had previously been flown by VIP Wings, which also operates three ATR-72s and expects to increase its fleet with the addition of a Boeing 737." Sales and customer service focused on smaller aircraft have been passed to VR Jet.

He adds: "VR Jet wants to specialise mainly in business clients, offering them the highest possible flexibility and comfort. Private jet services are slowly growing again after the global economic crisis of 2008-2009. This is logical. The benefits it offers – time savings, the ability to land at small airports, no fixed schedules, comfort, and ultimately an affordable price – are often said to be factors in favour of having your 'own' aeroplane. The advantage we have is our own fleet, composed of several different types of aircraft. This allows us to find each client the best transportation solution."

The fastest aircraft VR Jet offers is a Premier 1A with a cruising speed of 850 km/h, while the King Air 350i seating nine has the largest passenger capacity. The Hawker 800XP has the greatest range at maximum load (4,704 kilometres), Malík says. VR Jet is the exclusive executive jet broker for VIP Wings, cooperating with the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation while meeting the need for special air transport during the World Hockey Championship.

VR Jet's clients can also lease their 'own' aircraft during this time in order to fly quickly between Kosice and Bratislava, with prices starting at €3,000 for a return flight.