| Company Name |
Talon Air Jets |
Sentient Jets, Marquis |
Net Jets, Flexjet |
Bluestar Jets, Magellan Jets |
| Fleet |
Core Fleet of owned aircraft – tail # consistency |
No consistency – fleets too large. Share fleet with fractional owners. |
No consistency – fleets too large. Share fleet with jet card holders. |
Random charter aircraft. Non-existent fleet. |
| Average Aircraft Age |
18 months |
4 to 5 years |
4 to 5 years |
Random – up to 25 years |
| Aircraft Type Provided |
Choose from Talon’s Core Fleet or Aircraft from the Preferred Operator Network |
Choose Specific Jet Type from Fleet – Varies by type and size |
Choose Specific Jet Type from Fleet – Varies by type and size |
Choose Aircraft Category – Not type specific |
| Guaranteed Availability |
24x7 |
Varies – Some Blackout Dates |
Varies – Some Blackout Dates |
No |
| Worldwide Operations |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Overflight Permit |
Yes |
Varies |
Yes |
No |
| In-Flight Catering and Amenities |
Included |
Varies |
Varies |
Varies |
| All-Inclusive Pricing |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Averaging Roundtrip Hours & One-Way Pricing |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Membership and Broker Fees |
None |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Upfront Commitment |
None |
Yes - 25 Hours |
Yes - 5 Hours |
Yes - Varies |
| Access into Reagan National Airport (DCA) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Multiple Crews Available |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
