HansJet, headquartered in Malta, is launching two flexible membership and fractional programmes centred on the Pilatus PC-12.

After four years of serving the on-demand charter market and pioneering the European single engine turbine market with more than 5,000 flight hours delivered, HansJet says it has tailored the two programmes around the needs of PC-12 clients who fly more than 50 flight hours per year.

The programmes were launched this month, in response to customer demand for the versatile, single engine turboprop, and are aimed both towards HNWIs and corporates. An initial four PC-12s, comprising PC-12NG and NGX variants, will be offered into the programmes. HansJet is also planning to add three more new and pre-owned PC-12s as interest grows.

The programmes are as follows...

HansJet Pinnacle: a zero-investment membership programme that comes with guaranteed availability within 48 hours; fixed hourly occupied-use pricing; no asset depreciation or ownership risk, plus complimentary access to the HansTravel lifestyle concierge services. HansTravel delivers exclusive partnerships and curates rare experiences beyond travel. From direct access to Saint-Tropez and Sardinia, to bespoke ski escapes in Gstaad, members benefit with a seamless ‘door-to-destination’ experience.

HansJet Distinction: a flexible fractional ownership model offering ownership in typical 25 per cent shares on the Pilatus PC-12. Distinction provides full access for owners committing to five years, plus an extension option for another five years. Distinction covers fully inclusive management and operational support.

HansJet’s 9H Maltese-registered and branded aircraft operate under the AOC of Alliance Executive Jets, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

HansJet founder Hans Cauchi comments: “We are delighted to deliver this Pilatus PC-12 membership programme. With our ‘Pinnacle’ and ‘Distinction’ memberships, our clients can enjoy private aviation with the same benefits as aircraft owners, but without upfront investment. They simply pay for the time they fly.”

Representing HansJet at EBACE in Geneva is general manager Eric Weisskopf, who draws on his experience of leading a large fractional ownership provider in the past. “The PC-12 has gained a tremendous acceptance with charter brokers across Europe, with its unique short runway performance capable of connecting 3,000 airports and private strips around the continent. We are looking forward to further broadening the SETOps community in Europe with these innovative membership programmes,” he says.

The highly branded fleet remains available to brokers for on-demand charter services. The programmes complement existing offerings geared toward clients who typically fly more than 75 hours per annum. Charter brokers can also come on board as an agent for the programmes, giving their clients guaranteed availability in very busy periods in an even more controlled way.