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Partnership between Pilatus operators makes good sense
US-based PlaneSense and European operator Jetfly are pooling their resources and expertise to offer an elevated experience to clients. Both companies are responsible for a sizeable fleet of PC-12s and PC-24s.
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Fractional operators PlaneSense and Jetfly are partnering to provide an enhanced service to clients. US-based PlaneSense has been operating for 30 years, while Jetfly has been running for 25 years in Europe.

Share owners in each programme will be able to use their flight hours to fly on the other programme’s fleet as of 1 April. The two companies are highly regarded for providing private flight programmes. Collectively, they operate close to 100 fractionally owned Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and PC-24 jets, offering exceptional expertise and service to clients on both continents.

“This collaboration is a tremendous value-add for our clients,” says George Antoniadis, president and CEO of PlaneSense. “Enhancing our programme with distinctive benefits such as this is aligned with our constant drive over the last 30 years to improve our service. We have come to know Jetfly well over the years, and we share the same values on safety, service and aircraft maintenance. I am confident PlaneSense share owners will be in good hands while travelling in Europe.”

“Together, we are not only strengthening our offer but also building on a shared commitment to excellence,” adds Cédric Lescop, Jetfly CEO. “This partnership marks the beginning of a new chapter in the exceptional experiences we aim to offer to our owners, while maintaining the same high standards. We look forward to the mutual success ahead.”

The collaboration between the two programmes will provide clients with a process for using their fractional hours to fly on the other side of the Atlantic. To simplify and streamline the process for clients, flight reservations and billing processes will remain with their respective programmes.

Jetfly focuses on the Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24. With a fractional fleet of 26 PC-12 turboprops and 13 PC-24 jets, reaching more than 3,000 airports and airfields across Europe, it provides a safe and reliable service with guaranteed availability of an aircraft 365 days a year. Aircraft operated by Jetfly are cost-efficient while offering some of the lowest carbon emissions in the industry. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the company employs 500 aviation professionals, including 250 Jetfly trained pilots. Today, Jetfly counts more than 400 aircraft owners within its fractional programme.

PlaneSense has been a trusted provider of private flight solutions since 1995. Founded with the goal of providing a more intelligent way to fly privately, the programme offers its share owners exceptional aviation expertise and a proven commitment to safety, service and excellence. It is one of only a few operators worldwide to be awarded the ARGUS Platinum Elite ranking for safety. PlaneSense operates the largest US commercial fleet of Pilatus aircraft, which currently includes 46 PC-12 turboprops and 16 PC-24 jets. In addition to its new partnership with Jetfly for European flights, PlaneSense serves the continental US, Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico.

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