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Raftery becomes JetBird executive
JetBird, the Swiss-based company that plans a low cost jet taxi operation based on Phenom 100s and 300s, has appointed Patrick Raftery as operations director. A former international manager for British Airways in Europe, Africa and North America, Raftery spent three years as operations manager for NetJets Europe.

JetBird, the Swiss-based company that plans a low cost jet taxi operation based on Phenom 100s and 300s, has appointed Patrick Raftery as operations director. A former international manager for British Airways in Europe, Africa and North America, Raftery spent three years as operations manager for NetJets Europe.

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