Even if you’re not going to be actually working during the flight, a quality experience will tend to mean less stress and superior relaxation
Among the most valuable resources at the disposal of any business is the time they have available. Anything we can do to give ourselves more time is generally worth investigating. In the case of certain high-value professionals, time is so precious that even extraordinary measures are warranted.
For these individuals, the economics of private aviation begin to make sense. A private plane offers a range of virtues, which collectively outweigh the often-considerable cost. Let’s look at why, for many, private air travel is the obvious choice.
Flexible scheduling
If you’re travelling in a private plane, then you’ll have the luxury of arranging your own departure and arrival times. This means that your travel can be made to fit around your schedule, rather than vice versa. If you’re used to the rigidity of commercial aviation, this can be extremely liberating.
Streamlined check-in
Similarly, we should factor in the time saved at the airport. Commercial passengers face lengthy queues and security checks, all of which add considerable delay to the exercise. This is time that you can’t spend productively, as anyone who’s ever tried answering an email in a baggage queue will tell you. In fact, given how stressful it often is, you might find yourself less productive once it’s over, thanks to exhaustion and fatigue.
Direct access to smaller airports
There are certain airports which only accept private planes – or which you can only access using private air travel. This often means that you’re able to land closer to your eventual destination. As such, private jet membership can potentially slash your total travel time by hours, or even days. If you find that you’re repeatedly flying to or from the same out-of-the-way destination, this is a compelling reason to go private.
Customized in-flight experience
We’ve already touched upon the importance of spending your travel time productively. If the aircraft’s cabin can double as a mobile office, then you might weigh the cost of your flight against the billable hourly rate of a given professional. For example, if you’re flying a dozen executives who each earn hundreds of dollars per hour, then investing in a single private plane where they can all remain productive throughout an hourlong trip might be more than worthwhile.
Modern private planes come equipped with many of the features we need to remain comfortable and productive. Cabins are spacious and climate-controlled, Wi-Fi is available and reliable, and the catering tends to be high-quality.
Even if you’re not going to be actually working during the flight, a quality experience will tend to mean less stress and superior relaxation, all of which will tend to mean better performance when you land. Delegates at an important conference, for example, might give better speeches when they’re well-rested and relaxed.
