Leading private aviation company Sentient Jet marks its 25th anniversary of the founding of the company and commemorates its invention of the jet card concept, which has revolutionized the private aviation industry and transformed the way individuals access private air travel.
Prior to the invention of the jet card, which provides fliers with unprecedented flexibility to purchase flight time in hourly increments, private aviation options were limited to whole aircraft ownership, fractional ownership, and on-demand charter.
Recognizing an abundance of excess capacity in the private aviation space, Sentient Jet seized the opportunity to offer a unique way to fly privately, which has since become a “must-have” product for travelers.
By selecting and certifying the best aircraft and operators in the private aviation market, Sentient Jet created a uniform pricing standard and framework that laid the foundation for a brand new style of product.
With the first ever jet card, Sentient Jet created an entirely new industry segment that offered then unheard-of flexibility and convenience for personal and business travel in private aircrafts at all-inclusive fixed rates with guaranteed availability, seamless booking, and industry-leading value.
In the past 25 years, Sentient Jet has:
- Flown more than 1M passengers over 2,500 destinations all over the world
- Flown over 228M miles
- Grown revenue by 549%
- Held nearly 6,700 active Card Owners
- Offset a total of over 1,339,235 metric tons of CO2 emissions
Andrew Collins, Co-CEO at Flexjet, Sentient Jet’s parent company said: “Sentient Jet’s journey began 25 years ago with the invention of the jet card – a concept that has redefined how people fly privately.
“With several industry firsts – from the jet card to digitizing on-demand booking with text-to-book – Sentient Jet has been instrumental in shaping modern air travel.
“As we look ahead to the next 25 years and beyond, we remain committed to advancing our industry and providing our Card Owners with nothing short of extraordinary experiences and exceptional service.”
Kenn Ricci, Flexjet Chairman and Principal of Directional Aviation said: “Throughout my career, I have seen several developments and innovations in the private aviation industry, but Sentient Jet’s creation of the Jet Card ranks as one of the most important and revolutionary product developments.
“The Jet Card has created a market that previously did not exist and has exposed many new entrants and first time buyers to our industry. Virtually every private aircraft provider uses some form of the product today.”
Alan Walsh, Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Client Experience, Sentient Jet said: “We have a strong customer loyalty base built over 25 years in service, with many of our first Card Owners still with us today.
“Our commitment to shaping the future of private aviation has driven us to evolve new features and initiatives each year, and is attributed to our loyal customer base.
“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary we remain dedicated to thoughtfully ushering our Card Owners through the next chapter of air travel”.