This article is designed to be a short tutorial on how to initiate your first flight on our private jet app.
Our VP of Membership & Experience, Lee, with the Phenom 300.
How to initiate your first shared private jet flight
Log into the Airly app, and scroll down to the ‘Travel in Style’ section. Select ‘SHARED FLIGHT’ and then tap the gold ‘Book a Flight’ button.
Next, select your departure and arrival airports. We’ll only show the airports available under the SHARED program here.
Once your route is set it’s time to select a date. When you click the DD/MM/YYYY field you’ll be shown a calendar which may also have orange and green dots on particular days.
These dots indicate if there’s a pending (orange) or activated (green) SHARED flight already initiated on that particular day along with the price per person.
Once you select the date, provide the number of passengers travelling and click ‘Search’.
Next in view will be the flight initiation and results page.
Below the flight initiation window are a list of pending or activated SHARED flights that match your request on or around your dates.
If any of the existing flights don’t suit, go back to the top of the screen and click ‘Initiate now’.
You’ll then be asked to provide a departure time. So enter that and click continue (remembering to stick with 24 hour format).
Finally you will see a summary of the flight that will be initiated.
You can provide the preferred payment method before agreeing to the terms and selecting ‘Initiate’.
From here a flight will be initiated and other members will be notified and invited to opt in.
No payment will be made till the flight is activated.
Now is the time to sit back and let our app and member care team process your request and work to activate your flight.
If you wish to review the flight or share the details with other friends who are on Airly’s SHARED private jet membership you will find this pending flight under ‘My Trips’ tab.
If you’re unsure, just reach out to your member care team for advice.
Only known to those who fly private frequently, there’s an unofficial guide to etiquette when flying on a private jet.
Speaking recently with Bloomberg, the NBA legend detailed two of his tips, but we’ll add a couple more to make this article more informative.
Private jet etiquette Tip 1: Leave the red wine for later
The first tip Stoudemire brings up in the interview is around the consumption of wine onboard a private jet.
Most private jet cabins feature light-coloured seats and carpets and you don’t want to be that person spilling a nice Shiraz onto cream leather.
Amar’e suggests to stick with the whites or Rosé.
Tip 2: The host always boards the jet first
It can be quite exciting flying private for the first time.
But as you’re grabbing those selfies as you board, make sure you’re not pushing past your host to get on first.
Stoudemire believes the host should always board the private jet first in a sign of appreciation and perfect etiquette.
Tip 3: Be punctual but not too early
This tip comes from our Member Care team.
One reason private jets are a preferred method of travel is the ability to adjust schedules and timings to suit.
You don’t fly private to sit in a lounge for 2 hours, you fly private to be able to grab a quick snack and be wheels up in ten minutes.
We suggest getting to your departure lounge location 15-20 minutes prior to departure.
Should you be running late, let your captain and/or member care specialist know as airport slots may need to be adjusted.
Tip 4: Know your (luggage) limits
Make sure you discuss luggage allowances with your member care specialist.
Some private jets we frequently use, like the Phenom 300E, can take a serious amount of luggage.
However, there are some jets that will struggle to fit multiple suitcases per person.
To avoid embarrassment and keep your experience smooth and seamless on the tarmac, simply reach out ahead of time and ensure what you will bring with you can fit.
Tip 5: There are no stupid questions
Flying private can provide some of the most positive and memorable experiences.
But for those new to the industry, there may be questions you have but you may be too afraid to ask.
This tip is to promise to you that there are no stupid questions.
If you have a question, concern or comment do not hesitate to ask your member care team.
If you signed up to the Airly private jet app chasing a discounted one-way flight you may be missing out, for one of two reasons.
The first reason is because someone booked the one-way before we got a chance to promote it.
The other, and more likely reason, is because you weren’t notified by the app.
The app looks for those who have searched a particular route, and also looks for the user’s home airport. If your home airport matches the flight’s arriving or departing airport you’ll receive a notification.
But we need to know where your home airport is, so this article will explain how to set your home airport in several taps.
How to set your home airport on the Airly app
First of all, log into the app, then tap ‘Account’.
Next tap settings.
Then tap update profile.
Here you can keep your details up to date. But for this demonstration let’s update your home airport.
You’ll be invited to start typing your home airport, or IATA code (e.g. SYD for Sydney’s Mascot Airport, or BWU for Bankstown). Begin typing and you’ll see the available options. Click the preferred airport then select ‘Save changes at the bottom’.
And you’re done!
Although you may be inclined to choose the closest airport to you, try to locate the closest major airport.
If, for example, you lived close to Parafield Airport in Adelaide we’d recommend selecting Adelaide Airport is there is a greater likelihood a private jet would fly into Adelaide (ADL) instead of the smaller Parafield.
If you’re unsure, just reach out to your member care team for advice.
Intrastate escapes by private jet is the stress-free way to travel in 2021.
Australia has been dubbed world class in its response to handling the COVID pandemic. Despite this, local outbreaks have seen borders slammed shut giving residents minimal time to get home.
In January Airly facilitated multiple last minute chartered flights to get residents home because of state border closures. These closures were implemented after a handful of cases.
Avoid the stress and anxiety, stay local.
Here are our team’s top intrastate escapes by private jet.
The most popular destination for our members and charter clients has been Byron Bay. Our members tend to stay at Elements of Byron, if not their own holiday house.
Winter is coming and the snow resorts are preparing for a bumper 2021 snow season.
Members tend to stay at Rockpool Lodge at Thredbo but there are other great accommodation options at both Thredbo and Perisher.
The best way to get to the NSW snow fields is to fly by private jet to Cooma and your member care team will be able to facilitate a seamless transfer to the resort. A 4 seat light jet to Cooma starts from $10,120* including a single night stay.
NSW Far South Coast
Towns such as Merimbula, Tathra (pictured), Bermagui and Narooma can provide a more quaint escape compared to Byron Bay.
Accommodation is plentiful with our pick being Coast Resort in Merimbula.
The far south coast can be accessed via Moruya or Merimbula Airports with prices starting from $10,120* for a 4 seat light jet including a single night stay.
Victoria
Port Fairy
Port Fairy is a quiet village on the Great Ocean Road with stunning Air BnB’s, beautiful beaches, a historic port and growing food and arts scene.
It’s a little left field, but we find Port Fairy an incredible spot to recharge.
Port Fairy can be accessed via Warrnambool Airport with a 4 seat light jet priced from $7,500*.
Mount Hotham
Much like the NSW snow fields, the Victorian snow fields should also see a bumper year with travellers staying local this snow season.
Our members prefer to stay at Zirkys Mount Hotham. A 4 seat light jet would be priced from $5,000* same-day return or stay as long as you like from $8,950*.
Airly is proud to announce more than 300 members have now joined our SHARED program. This program is Australia’s first and only private jet membership.
About Airly’s private jet membership
Launched in 2019 the SHARED program enables members to initiate or opt into shared flights onboard private jets for the cost of business class.
Members are free to initiate the flights they need via the Airly private jet app at no cost. Once a flight is initiated the alert goes out to others on the SHARED program and invites them to opt in.
Routes along the SHARED network include Sydney – Melbourne, Sydney – Ballina / Byron Bay and Sydney – Gold Coast.
With ongoing border instability we’ll be launching new seasonal routes in the future including Sydney – Cooma, Melbourne – Mount Hotham and Brisbane – Hamilton Island.
The perks of the SHARED program are best described by Lee Teirney, one of our first SHARED members, who loved the concept so much he joined the team in 2020 as VP of Membership and Experience.
As an Airly member having access to shared flights meant that I could have the convenience of flying private for a fraction of the cost, and non of the hassle of a crowded Airport. Also having the opportunity to meet a wide range of like minded people.
Lee Teirney – SHARED member and now VP Membership & Experience
We’re thrilled to be working on a new product that will completely revolutionise private jet charter. The introduction of this new product will also have benefits for members on the SHARED program as well.
After facilitating 11 flights in 2020 we want to see more members initiating flights, and most importantly, activate at least 4 SHARED flights per month.
To learn more about our SHARED program click here.
Embraer recently turned heads partnering up with Porsche in providing an extremely limited edition duet of their world-leading Phenom 300E private jet with Porsche’s 911 Turbo S.
There are only 10 of these ‘sets’ available at a price starting fro $11m USD taking over 12 months from order to delivery.
It’s all about a “seamless transition” of road to sky, says Boris Apenbrink, the director of Porsche’s internal Exclusive Manufaktur department, during a video call to Executive Traveller about the collaboration.
“The jet is meant to be piloted by the owner himself, and we also wanted the car that was the most fun to drive itself.”
“This is about making dreams come true for our customers,” he continues. And yes, it’s a bit of stunt marketing in the process.
Neither party’s are saying whether this will be the first and final collaboration, so we wonder if the best is yet to come?
No cargo is more precious than your beloved furry cat or pooch.
Often we’re asked about the process of pets flying on private aircraft. Is it allowed? Does it cost extra? How does it work?
Today, we’ll answer all your questions.
Can I take my pet on a private jet?
In short, most of the time you can take your pet with you when flying private. It is, however, subject to the owner’s approval.
Some owners are more than happy to take pets while others will want to know the breed and additional information about the pet.
Does it cost extra?
Additional fees for cleaning may apply but comes down to the operator. Said fees will be set out clearly on your private jet quote.
How does it work?
You’ve probably realised that owners and operators vary their procedures. In saying that, you’ll generally arrive at the FBO (private jet lounge) with your pet in a secure portable carrier (cage).
Once onboard the aircraft, depending on the owner, you may be able to let your pet out of the portable carrier placing a blanket on your lap or on the floor/seat where he or she is sitting just incase of a midair toilet stop.
How do I book?
Airly is Australia’s fastest growing aviation company with 8,000 users, over 1,000 Lite members and over 200 SHARED program members.
The transport of pets is only available on empty legs or charter which can be booked by downloading our app, contacting us via WhatsApp or email.
Aussie private jet business Airly has teamed up with travel company Luxury Escapes to offer travellers another way to fly.
Through the partnership, Luxury Escapes has new private return charter experiences for up to four people, with destinations including the Whitsundays and the Gold Coast.
Luxury Escapes head of strategic partnerships Darran Kiel told Business Insider Australia via email the partnership came about because of the connection between what both companies offer – luxury private jets and luxury accommodation.
“At Luxury Escapes we have always really loved the Airly business model and have been in conversations with them for a while on how we could provide that next level of experience for our customers,” he said.
“The main objective for us was to find a way to start the holiday experience early for our customers. With the Airly partnership, the holiday starts as soon as they leave their home. We are thrilled to have been able to work with their team and incorporate this experience into our holiday packages.”
