Business Air, a Texas-based FAA Part 135 charter operator in continuous operation since 1967, is expanding into retail private jet charter, bringing corporate aircraft access to Texas travellers without membership fees or long-term commitments.

Under the leadership of CEO Daniel Kearns, Business Air is bringing a different model to the Texas charter market. Rather than owning or leasing a fleet directly, the company contracts with Texas corporations whose aircraft sit idle most of the year, making those purpose-built business jets available to charter clients at competitive rates with no membership requirements.

“Most charter operators pass the fixed cost of owning aircraft on to their customers in higher hourly rates,” says Kearns. “We work directly with Texas corporations whose Falcons, Challengers and Gulfstreams fly perhaps 200 hours a year for their owners. The other 1,500 hours, those aircraft sit on the ramp. We bring those hours to market at charter rates that undercut what a fleet operator can offer. The owner offsets fixed costs. The customer pays less. Better aircraft, better economics for everyone.”

Business Air's Air Carrier Certificate, BQTA581C, has been continuously active since February 1967, making it one of the longest-tenured Part 135 certificates in Texas. The company is now applying that operational foundation to a relaunched retail charter business serving Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

The company is also accepting a limited number of jet owners into a founding fleet programme. Aircraft owners place their jets on the Business Air Part 135 certificate, retain priority access for personal use and earn revenue from charter activity managed by the company.

Daniel Kearns brings two decades of experience managing turbine aircraft operations across central Texas, including senior roles at major aircraft management and brokerage firms.

Business Air operates out of Austin, San Antonio and Houston airports.