You like comfort and see no reason why you shouldn't expect the same standards in air travel as you do in accommodation...
But is it possible?
Absolutely. There are two companies in New Zealand that offer private jets for charter. And business is good...
Between them they offer aircraft that accommodate 6, 8 and 12 passengers so you're sure to find one to suit your needs. You can charter a private jet from Air National in Auckland using the form below or Pacific Jets in Christchurch.
Air National
Air National is based in Auckland and operates a large range of aircraft. Its executive jet fleet comprises a Westwind II and a Gulfstream IV.
The Westwind II is a mid-range Corporate Jet outfitted in luxurious detail. It accommodates eight passengers, can reach a cruising speed of 870kph and has a range of over 2400km.
If you wish to charter a private jet for a group of 2-8 passengers, the Westwind is perfectly suited to the increasing travel requirments of visiting Corporate, Government Dignitaries and VIP guests to the South Pacific.
With its speed, range and excellent economies, trans-Tasman travel and the islands of the South Pacific are now easily accessible to the discerning traveller.
If, however, you need to travel farther afield, the Gulfstream IV, the epitome of Luxury Travel for the discerning Pacific Traveller awaits you. It is the ultimate in trans-oceanic and intercontinental travel.
Cruising at 460mph at 41,000ft, cocooned in hand picked leather seating, sampling some of the best food and wines available. Traveling in style.
The Gulfstream can be configured for 12 seated passengers or sleeping for six, and is equipped with full galley, and airborne office including Satcom phone, email, fax and inflight airshow.
Charter a private jet from Air National using the form below. Typical trips include tours of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, business charters to America and Europe. And scenic Antarctic overflights.
The corporate jet market is warming up. Demand is rising and the incumbent companies are responding...
Though not in the league of the ultra-luxury jets like the Gulfstream, the CJ3 and Westwind are more than adequate for domestic transfers and Pacific Island travel.
What could You do with a Private Jet?
If you charter a private jet, the CJ3 or Westwind II can whisk its occupants between Christchurch and Auckland in just over an hour. Either can fly into almost any airport with a sealed runway.
A typical use could include picking passengers up in Fiji and flying you to Kerikeri for a round of golf at Kauri Cliffs luxury golf resort. A day or two later you might fly on for a spot of fly fishing at Taupo's Huka Lodge before taking in the sights of Queenstown.
Either aircraft could then take you across the Tasman to start the Australian leg of your holiday.
Up to now, most customers are couples, celebrities or family groups who charter a private jet in the United States.
But companies were seeing the benefits in chartering a private jet that could take them direct to regional centres, cutting out stopovers at main airports such as Wellington, as well as doing away with lengthy check-in procedures and limitations of airlines schedules.
And there is another reason to charter a private jet in New Zealand
Some high-net-worth people have restrictions put on them by their insurance companies as to the type of aircraft in which they can travel. For example, some are not able to travel on commercial airlines.
Either way, if you charter a private jet from Air National, we've got you covered...