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Yes, it’s apparently true – recent research reveals private jets will become affordable to millions more people, with the average age of a private jet customer set to fall dramatically. The average typical private jet customer is currently over 50 but by 2023, it is likely to be much lower than this as millions more people will begin using business aircraft for the first time. In fact, 67% of business aviation professionals predict it will become much easier to book individual seats on private jets, due to advances in app technology.
Just over half of those questioned also think that technological developments will make it easier to charter out “dead legs” private jets – aircraft flying without any passengers. As many as one in four private aircraft flying at any one time have no passengers on board and can be chartered out at up to 75% below standard rates.
The research was commissioned by Revolution.Aero, the global meeting place for people who are rethinking and revolutionising business and personal aviation. Alasdair Whyte, co-founder of Revolution.Aero, said: “Ten years ago, there were maybe five apps focusing on the business aviation sector, compared to more than 50 now. Some 84% of business aviation professionals expect there to be even more private jet apps on the market by 2023, with one in three expecting significantly more. Coupled with the greater flexibility in how business aircraft can be chartered, this will open up business jet travel for many more people.”
For more information about Revolution.Aero, go to www.revolution.aero.
