Shrinking Budgets Force Travel Managers to Think Outside the Box" Executive Charter Services On-Demand Program Cleared for Takeoff

BOSTON, MA March, 2003 - A recent survey of 300 travel managers and flight departments across the country concludes that more than 63% of those who fly private charter 50 hours or less annually, rely on the cost savings and efficiencies of on-demand" charter over fractional and block hour membership driven programs. The opt-in survey and analysis of results was conducted between January 1st and March 15, 2003 for Executive Charter Services (ECS)--a Boston-based private air charter facilitator.

Many flight departments and travel managers who operate their own fleets typically use on-demand for supplemental lift-when their planes are not available. However, with shrinking budgets and fleets, several are re-evaluating the benefits of having a strategic partner that is willing to do the leg-work to find the plane you want at the price you need.

Savvy travel managers are discovering the benefit of on-demand private air charter, which offers the same efficiencies of other programs but with no up front costs, membership fees, or capital expenditures," explains Kevin Godlewski, President of ECS. Lately, we are the first and only call they need to make."
As the name suggests, the term on-demand implies that the aircraft is always available--for whatever mission--on that particular customers demand. The term is used to differentiate from fractional, membership, and travel card programs. Ironically, as part of its standard offering, ECS provides many of the same bonuses" and preferred pricing" associated with those programs. Including custom catering, on board entertainment and AV equipment, pre-arranged ground transportation, and on many of the larger jets-a personal flight attendant.

Whether its a turboprop or a Gulfstream, the customer can call ahead with as little as four hours notice and secure travel arrangements," explains Godlewski, It really the best of all worlds in terms of private charter." With increasing levels of excess one-way inventory on the market, and a state of the art quotong engine, ECS is able to provide clients with competitive pricing comparible to membership programs.

Located in the heart of the financial district in Boston, Massachusetts, Executive Charter Services (ECS) was established in response to the rising demand for increased efficiencies in private jet charter. ECS has access to a fleet of over 1700 aircraft and 5000 airports. All aircraft meet the highest industry standards and are crewed by experienced, highly trained pilots, to get you where you need to go safely, and in style. For more information visit the website: www.execcharter.com or call 1.866.FLY. EXEC.

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