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Advanced Air Charters, which is based in Hawthorne, California, has sought permission to operate as a commuter carrier. They applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin scheduling passenger services in July, 2016.
This company is mainly known for air charter services and has been working closely with Surf Air and JetSmarter. Advanced Air Charters further owns twin turboprops and controls three others. It even manages three PC-12s.
In addition, Advanced Air Charters has decided to take further steps due to the demand for its services between Las Vegas McCarran and Hawthorne. This demand has caused it to change its Part 135 certification and hence the reason for applying for scheduled authority.
The new approval will allow this charter company to fly more roundtrips between Hawthorne and Las Vegas McCarran.
The scheduled operator permit is less restrictive than the charter operating permit. The former allows regular flights whereas the latter is mainly for one-off or short-term operations. The application process requires filling a form and submitting it together with the required payment. It needs to state the details of the aircraft that will be used for the flights. Other specific details during the application include the number of flights, flight dates and route.
Advanced Air Charters is known for local and international charters. They focus on safety of their passenger and have been operating since 2006. The company started flying using its King Air 350’s on Mammoth Lakes
It then advanced to manage several Pilatus PC-12’s and King Air 350’s. It manages aircrafts and offers full service charters. Likewise, they have authority from Federal Aviation Administration to operate on demand charters.
Advanced Air operates from Hawthorne Airport which is close to the 105 freeway. This company has a master lease on the airport. It even owns a hanger space, Jet Center Los Angeles, that sits on 43,200 square-feet.
Moreover, Advanced Air is known for its customer service in the market. It focuses on making customers comfortable and warm. It further boasts of more than 15 pilots and carries an average of nine passengers per flight. It is a privately held company with about 50 employees, and their services normally cost between $600 and $1,100.
Advanced Air tops among FAA approved, Part 135 companies and gives options on its service charter. You can therefore expect high standards since they comply with International Business Aviation Council requirements. In this way, they have to adhere to high professionalism and safety.
The president of Advanced Air also serves in the board of Air Charter Safety Foundation in which Advanced Air is registered. It is highly rated for charter operations and holds Platinum rating from ARG.
As well, it complies with the safety code that is only met by about 4 percent of the market. The company uses qualified personnel who have combined aviation experience of over 200 years. Advanced Air has been facilitating a range of travel arrangement from golf vacations to ski tours.
In the past the company has served Mammoth, Aspen, Las Vegas, Bandon Dunes, Cabo San Lucas, and others. They further plan to revamp their aviation technology to the latest there is in the market, although safety will still be a priority. They will still focus on the same services such as corporate and private charters, aircraft manages, and sales and acquisition going forward.
Shirley Wenger is a professional journalist and editor who has been working in the publishing industry for more than 15 years. She is an award-winning writer and her work has been featured in various publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.