Post by ErrolC on Oct 24, 2020 5:35:21 GMT 12
i.stuff.co.nz/business/123172794/new-zealanders-commuting-to-meetings-via-8kanhour-private-jet
New Zealand companies are whisking staff to meetings around the country on private jets to save time and avoid potential exposure to Covid-19.
At more than $8000 an hour in the air, it is not a cheap option, but charter companies say businesses are prepared to pay for the convenience of avoiding crowded terminals and time-consuming flights on public airlines.
As the border closures drag on, air charter operators are also increasingly quoting for private jet trips to the Pacific Islands for people desperate to holiday overseas and prepared to pay for the privilege.
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New Zealand companies are whisking staff to meetings around the country on private jets to save time and avoid potential exposure to Covid-19.
At more than $8000 an hour in the air, it is not a cheap option, but charter companies say businesses are prepared to pay for the convenience of avoiding crowded terminals and time-consuming flights on public airlines.
As the border closures drag on, air charter operators are also increasingly quoting for private jet trips to the Pacific Islands for people desperate to holiday overseas and prepared to pay for the privilege.
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