Airvel is revolutionizing how customers book air charters. This article explains how FAA Part 135 operators can increase their revenue through Airvel by connecting directly to new air charter customers.

How To: Increase Your Air Charter Revenue With Airvel

The Possibility for Change

Airvel is implementing a solution that will transform the private aviation sector in the same way Sabre and other GDS companies changed commercial aviation almost 40 years ago.

Back in the 1960s and 1970s there was no single system collating accurate data on commercial flight routes and prices. Agents telephoned airlines to get a flight price for their customers. After the customer agreed the agent phoned the airline to confirm the flight and arrange all the details. This process took a lot of time. The number of individual steps created confusion and a loss of sales.

In 2019 we can simply search on Skyscanner, Google Flights or Kayak. We can also use a physical travel agent who enjoys instant access to all the different commercial airlines and flight prices. Global Distribution Companies like Amadeus and Sabre created this change and played a huge role in the growth of commercial aviation. Since the 1990s customers can also use a single online search facility to compare flights. Most of us now book direct with the airline, without an expensive or time consuming middle step.

In contrast, the fundamentals of our existing air charter market haven’t changed for decades. Private jet brokers broker deals with FAA Part 135 operators, acting as a link that collects commission and ultimately makes a charter more expensive for the customer. Private jet cards remove the broker but with over 350 private jet programs on the market, how do FAA Part 135 operators find a foothold?

Bringing New Customers to Market

Airvel is the world’s leading booking engine for private jet charters. It’s an industry-wide solution that aggregates all aspects of aviation data and helps FAA Part 135 operators connect directly with new customers.

The air charter market is fragmented and complicated, with more than 2500 air charter operators and over 1500 charter brokers. It is difficult for new customers to access this market. A plethora of jet cards and jet brokers must be considered alongside fractional jet ownership and concepts such as peak dates, minimum segment hours and de-icing surcharges.

Some people have been flying private for a long time. They know how it works, who to trust, the type of aircraft they need, and how to book. But the industry is incredibly confusing for a new customer. And new customers is where air charter can really realize growth.

Everyone who works in air charter appreciates the value it delivers to customers. The time saved, the inherent flexibility, the opportunity to cut down travel so people can get more day out of your day. It’s very difficult for new customers to appreciate these benefits, especially when access to the market is so confusing and convoluted. It’s also very expensive for new customers, either in terms of financial pre-investment through membership schemes, or the time that needs to be invested.

That’s what Airvel is changing. Thanks to a single responsive database, customers can search for exactly the charter they need and make a simple online booking. It’s just like commercial aviation. Expect this is for the air charter industry and FAA Part 135 operators.

• Search for flights.
• Compare aircraft and prices.
• Pay to confirm.
• Fly.

Airvel does not operate any aircraft. It’s simply a system to connect customers with FAA Part 135 operators that do.

Connecting Your FAA Part 135 Operation With New Customers

Airvel provides a platform for FAA Part 135 operators to connect with new customers. Note, this is not only access to customers who already fly private. But access to a blossoming market of new customers who can marry air charter benefits with an easy and transparent booking process. Airvel is helping everyone to fly private, anytime, anywhere.

Airvel is the world’s first true multi-sided booking engine for Part 135 air charters. It is the free booking platform for customers to quickly search, filter, select and book a plane. Through the marketplace you can gain more qualified leads and more sales. Airvel is free to use for customers.

Airvel Connect for Operators is the consolidated platform that enables Part 135 operators to manage their aircraft, turn leads into sales, and make informed decisions that can drive business growth. There is no manual data entry as the system integrates existing data sources. Operators decide on the aircraft they wish to display through a single dashboard.

There is no cost to operators, nor any subscription or membership. Airvel only takes a commission on actual air charter sales.

A Low-Risk Opportunity for FAA Part 135 Operators

Here it is again in a nutshell

There are no costs for Part 135 operators to market their aircraft on the Airvel marketplace. Operators can reach new customers, generate leads, and boost sales. The set up time is minimal because the data already exists. It’s already been collated and integrated into a single system – operators just need to choose what they put to market.

It’s pretty simple really. Operators just pay a percentage on sales, just like they currently do with air charter brokers.

Imagine the industry growth when customers can charter a plane through a single responsive booking engine. Imagine the transformation that is about to take place. There will be greater industry access, increased air charter sales, and enhanced customer experience.

So get in touch. Leverage Airvel to reach new customer and increase your air charter revenue.