An old phrase says, “Getting there is half the battle.” Getting there should be half the fun… it just depends how you are getting there. There are many ways to travel from Point A to Point B – vehicles, trains, boats, airplanes, bicycles or by foot. The fastest, of course, is an airplane. Anyone who […]

Flying privately with Elite Jets has never been safer. Passengers have always noted the spotless, impeccably clean interiors of our aircraft and advanced training of our pilots. Now, Elite Jets has taken passenger safety to the next level. COVID-19 inspired industry-wide changes to air travel. The flying public is apprehensive about returning to flight. Elite […]

NAPLES, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Elite Jets Charters has promoted Gustavo Botura to the newly created position of director of client services. In his expanded role, Botura will lead a team responsible for all proactive communications with prospective clients as Elite Jets continues emerging as Southwest Florida’s leading charter air service. One of Botura’s […]

NAPLES, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2020) – Elite Jets Charters has expanded its white diamond concierge services with the addition of a new Tesla to its fleet. The Naples-based charter company now offers door-to-door chauffeur services in its Tesla Model X, a luxury electric SUV wrapped with the company’s distinct branding. Elite Jets employees can pick […]

COVID-19 forced an abrupt end to the 2019-20 tourist season. Seasonal residents quickly packed their belongings and scrambled to find a safe way home. That brought Southwest Florida’s economy to a screeching halt. Their return to Southwest Florida this fall, however, is looking very differently. Modes of transportation  Many affluent travelers are not buying tickets […]

Air travel changed in 2020. Dramatically. The things we used to complain about, like baggage fees and overhead bin space, dwarf concerns we have today because of COVID-19. November is National Aviation Month, and there might not be a time when the aviation industry has evolved as much as what we’re experiencing today. The only […]

By Stephen MyersExecutive Vice President, Elite Jets Traveling around the holidays is stressful. Busy airports. Packed planes. Delayed flights. And it’s the start of cold and flu season. Going to see your family shouldn’t be such a hassle. This year, industry experts are forecasting lower holiday travel numbers because of COVID-19. However, you still can […]

Since the pandemic began, many affluent business and leisure travelers are forgoing their elite status with commercial airlines to charter private jets. Why the change in travel preference? Flying first-class commercially doesn’t offer all of the same perks and privileges that it once did. COVID-19 is reshaping the aviation industry, perhaps forever. Elite Jets is […]

Pets are part of your family. When it comes time for a family vacation, though, dogs and cats often are left behind in a kennel. Commercial airlines have implemented new pet policy restrictions that make it difficult for non-service animals to tag along on a flight. Instead, many pet-lovers have turned to charter companies like […]

NAPLES, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2020) – Elite Jets Charters was named the Best Private Aircraft Charter service in Naples by readers of the Naples Daily News and NaplesNews.com. Elite Jets won the media company’s Gold Award following online voting that was conducted in June and July. “Private charters are experiencing increased demand since the pandemic […]