Doug Parker

How does a charter and ACMI airline consider aircraft age when sourcing aircraft? Our latest podcast talks fleet management with Ryan Goepel of Global X (aka, Global Crossing Airlines). We discuss target vintages for A320ceo aircraft based on the mission, as well as the A321P2F, and where it fits in the global fleet today. The podcast is available in both audio: https://lnkd.in/gf_KZKqK and video: https://lnkd.in/gC7btNQT

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Desert season is approaching quickly. With the BNP Paribas Open, COACHELLA Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Stagecoach drawing significant traffic into the Palm Springs area, private charter demand is already building. For high net worth travelers and artists alike, timing plays a major role in aircraft availability and pricing. The most favorable window to secure lift is typically 30 to 60 days prior to departure. As we move closer to event weekends, we consistently see: • Fewer aircraft options, particularly in midsize and large cabin categories • Increased repositioning costs into the desert • Premium pricing on peak arrival and departure days • Tighter crew duty limitations due to compressed schedules For musicians and artist teams, early booking is not simply about cost efficiency. It protects routing flexibility, reduces operational risk, and ensures schedules stay intact during an already demanding run of shows. These weekends fill up every year and capacity becomes constrained quickly. If you are managing festival appearances, brand events, or client travel around these dates, now is the time to begin planning. Happy to share current market insight as the calendar tightens. #PrivateAviation #PrivateJet #CharterFlights #AviationIndustry #TourLogistics #ArtistManagement #EntertainmentIndustry #LuxuryTravel #EventTravel #IndianWells #Coachella

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Air Wisconsin Airlines landed its first EAS contract, a milestone eight months after ending its AA partnership. As reported by Prachi Patel for Simple Flying, the airline will begin 12 weekly roundtrips this fall between Parkersburg, WV, and Charlotte under a two-year, $10.76M federal subsidy. The flights will operate using CRJ-200 aircraft with American Airlines codeshare support. They’ve already submitted bids for six additional routes. For an airline that has successfully lived through multiple near-death experiences in its lifetime and come out winning each time, it will be interesting to see where this goes. https://lnkd.in/gtpzUE9z

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Atlantic Aviation acquires ExecuJet St. Maarten The location will continue to operate under the ExecuJet name and the existing team will remain in place to provide service for customers. Read more at The Ramp Blog https://lnkd.in/dsA7TpY #fbo #bizav #atlanticaviation

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✈️ Frontier Airlines Revamps Boarding Process to Boost Efficiency - But will it work? Frontier Airlines has overhauled its boarding procedure in the U.S., expanding from 4 to 7 boarding groups (plus preboarding) to deliver a more organised, faster experience. Key Highlights: Preboarding reserved for those needing extra time, military, families with infants, and elite Diamond members.  Group 1 includes top-tier members and those with premium bundles or “Board First.”  Groups 2 & 3 cover passengers with add-ons (carry-on, economy bundles).  Group 4 is for Silver elites, credit card holders, priority buyers, or those seated in premium/exit rows.  Group 5: remaining loyalty members. Groups 6 & 7: basic fare passengers, divided by cabin positioning (rear/front). The move not only rewards frequent flyers but also helps reduce congestion and gate delays - I spend a lot of time trying to understand these decisions and how they can impact the turnaround. Frontier Airlines - Go get them! 🚀 Attending World Aviation Festival - Speak to Harry James Carson on Booth 1-110b Pic : "Micky the Moose" Frontier Airlines

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