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Stratos Jet Charters: Who We Are, What We Do, and Why We are Different

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

As we approach a brand-new Fall season at Stratos Jet Charters, we have some very exciting news to share with you about our company. Over the next few months, we plan on revitalizing our website; bringing a whole new look and feel to the Stratos Jets’ brand. In addition, we have streamlined our monthly newsletter, making it easier for you to learn more about our company. These changes reflect our growth as a company, from a charter organization that simply raised the bar, to an air charter agency that sets the standard for excellence for business aviation. Even with all of these changes, we want our clients to know that Stratos Jets is still a boutique air charter agency that is dedicated to servicing our clients’ air charter needs. We invite you to take part in reading the first edition of our redesigned newsletter, which we have dedicated to explaining who we are, what we do, and why we are different. We look forward to the launch of our new website, which highlights our constant pursuit of excellence.

Who We Are: 

          Stratos Jet Charters, Inc. is a worldwide air charter agency based in Orlando, Florida. We specialize in arranging on-demand charter flights on a wide selection of private jet aircraft, ranging from turboprop to large-cabin, ultra long-range jets. As a company, our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients by providing exceptional service, in-depth industry knowledge, and meticulous attention to detail. We offer a unique alternative to fractional and jet card companies. At Stratos Jets, we do not require any upfront acquisition costs, monthly management fees or long-term contractual obligations. Instead, our on-demand charter service allows us to provide our clients with convenience and flexibility, without the inherent complications of fractional and whole aircraft ownership. 


What We Do:

           As an on-demand charter agency, we act on behalf of our clients to arrange charter flights on the safest, most well-maintained aircraft, under the command of a highly-experienced flight crew. Our air charter agents can provide access to approximately 2,500 aircraft that have been pre-screened through the Stratos Jets’ Approved Vendor Program, the industry’s first air carrier due-diligence program. All of the aircraft in the Stratos Jets’ Approved Vendor Program have met with our stringent safety standards, in addition to the rigorous requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation.  Because we do not own or operate any of these aircraft, we are able to source the best-positioned aircraft that can meet the individual demands of our clients’ itineraries.  By analyzing the demands of the charter market, we can readily identify the location of multiple aircraft that can accommodate the specific needs of our clients. Our expert air charter agents can find the right aircraft for our clients, whether they need to travel on a tight schedule, acquire the most comfort, or simply obtain the best, available price.

How We Are Different:

         Stratos Jets’ company culture is what separates us from our industry peers. At the core of our company lies the fundamental belief that we were created for a purpose.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose, we must live for something greater than ourselves.  As a Christian-based company, we seek to honor God through our relationships with our clients, vendors, and peers.  At Stratos Jets, we do what is right, simply because it is right, and this guiding principle has shaped all aspects of our company. 

Stratos Jets is engaged in a constant pursuit of excellence.  Our core focus of building long-lasting relationships with our clients has allowed us to set the benchmark of excellence in business aviation. It is this practice that has enabled us to excel at what we do best: providing honest answers, fair market evaluations and superior service. 

Stratos Jets is also actively involved in the Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), an organization dedicated to promoting best practices and professionalism to its members and the industry as a whole.  It is our involvement with organizations such as ACANA that has helped establish our reputation for excellence within the air charter community.  As a recognized and trusted leader in the air charter industry, we will continue to raise the bar for excellence in private aviation.  

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Stratos Jet Charters Relocates Office to Support Company Expansion

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Stratos Jet Charters is pleased to announce that we have relocated from the Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) to a larger office in the heart of Orlando, Florida. The move to the new office supports our decision to expand our company amid the increasing demand for our jet charter service.

Stratos Jets’ move to the new office follows a period of consistent growth and expansion for our company. Our company was founded in 2007 as a small, boutique agency, but has since then grown to become one of the finest and most widely-recognized air charter agencies in the industry.

Since our inception, we have experienced consistent growth, year over year. We attribute this growth and success to our dedication to honoring our relationships by providing the assurance of safe, reliable charter flights. Stratos Jets is deeply-rooted in Christian values and principles, which has helped differentiate our company as the leader in best practices and ethics.

In addition, we attribute our success to our strong, client and vendor relationships, exceptional air charter service, and in-depth industry knowledge and expertise. Stratos Jets’ involvement with the Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), a prestigious organization that promotes best practices and ethics, has also helped solidify our role as a leader among other organizations.

Our growth will allow us to maintain close, personal relationships with our clients and enable us to continue to provide the close attention to detail that we are known for.

With the larger office space, we have been able to bring on several, new air charter agents to meet the increasing demand for air charter flights. These new agents will be focused on providing exceptional customer service, and are being expertly-trained in sourcing the best-positioned aircraft that meets the individual needs of their clients. In addition, Stratos Jets is expanding its flight following division, which ensures the safe and proper execution of each charter flight.

On a more personal note, we want our clients and vendors to know that we were sad to to leave our office at the Orlando Executive Airport. Many clients and vendor relationships were developed during our time at the airport, which made it difficult to leave behind.

While it was a difficult decision to leave the airport, we know we have made the right decision for our clients, vendors and peers. By expanding our company through the new office, we will be better able to provide better service to our clients, and grow stronger relationships with our vendors, which have always been our top priorities.

Contact Stratos Jets:

1.888.478.7286

info@stratosjets.com

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Shouldn’t Your Jet Charter Agent Be an ACANA member?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

As a consumer of private aviation, you have a choice when it comes to selecting an air charter service provider. Having confidence in the jet charter agent you choose to do business with is an important part of this decision. In recent years, the air charter industry has expanded to include many, new charter brokerages. At Stratos Jet Charters, we have become increasingly aware of charter brokers who are more interested in making a one-time profit than in providing an honest, reliable charter service. These charter brokers offer rock-bottom prices for services that are likewise at the bottom. Consumers who fly with these brokers are not likely to fly privately again, and thus miss out on the benefits afforded by private aviation.

With these concerns in mind, Stratos Jets has taken an active leadership role in the Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA). ACANA, the industry’s first and only self-regulatory organization, is comprised of the finest and most reputable charter brokerages in North America. ACANA members work together to promote best practices and ethics to the growing number of charter brokers emerging throughout the industry. Stratos Jets, along with other ACANA members, adhere to the highest standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism, thereby setting the benchmark for excellence in the air charter industry. With that said, shouldn’t your jet charter agent be an ACANA member? In the following article, we will endeavor to explain the benefits of working with an ACANA professional.

Commitment to Best Practices and Professionalism

ACANA membership is exclusive: Only the finest and most well-established charter brokerages in North America are invited to join ACANA. ACANA members are specifically chosen for their excellent business structure, emphasis on consumer education, and most importantly, commitment to best practices and ethics. The stringent membership criteria of ACANA ensures that each member adheres to ACANA’s best practices and rules for professionalism. By working with an ACANA member, you can rest assured that your jet charter agency is among the finest in the industry.

Financial Stability and Health

ACANA was founded on the idea that every charter consumer deserves to have confidence in their charter service provider. For this reason, ACANA requires all prospective and current ACANA members to provide certified documentation that proves their financial stability and health as a company. As an ACANA member, we believe that the financial history and standing of your charter agent matters, both in terms of the assurances that you will receive what you have paid for and in the overall performance and quality of services you receive.

Adherence to FAA and DOT regulations

Unfortunately, low-cost charter brokers can offer greatly reduced prices by ignoring critical safety and maintenance regulations required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). By working with an ACANA member, you are afforded the assurance that such illegal and dangerous practices will never occur. In addition to FAA and DOT pilot training and aircraft maintenance requirements, many ACANA brokers, including Stratos Jets, enforce their own enhanced safety and professional standards. As the industry’s only self-regulatory organization, ACANA provides key information to the DOT to help craft future air charter safety regulations for the industry.

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Stratos Jets is proud to be a leading member of ACANA, and to represent the best of what the industry has to offer. The philosophy of building close, long-term relationships with our clients has been a hallmark of our business since its foundation, and we are glad to see more charter agencies joining the ranks of ACANA. We will continue to set the benchmark for professionalism and excellence in business aviation and encourage more charter brokers to adopt the standards of ACANA. The goal of this article has been to teach you of the value and importance of ACANA, so that you can make wise decisions for private jet charter. Moving forward, we hope that you will put every charter broker to the test by asking if they are apart of our prestigious organization.

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Stratos Jet Charters Works With ACANA to Promote Best Practices and Professionalism to Air Charter Service Providers

Friday, June 17th, 2011

With the economic downturn still in effect, many air charter consumers are looking for low-cost options for private jet charter. In recent weeks, we at Stratos Jet Charters, have endeavored to warn private jet travelers about charter brokerages who engage in dishonest, deceptive business practices to offer reduced pricing for charter flights.

At Stratos Jet Charters, we have taken a stand against charter brokers who actively solicit illegal charter operators or employ unregistered aircraft to sell charter flights. As a member of the prestigious Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA), we feel it is our responsibility as an industry leader to educate consumers about the value of working with ACANA members.

ACANA, a non-profit organization, was founded by several, leading air charter service providers, who recognized the need for self-regulation in the air charter industry. ACANA’s mission is to enhance and foster the air charter industry by promoting best practices and professionalism, representing ACANA members’ collective regulatory interests, and educating consumers about the benefits of private aviation.

Stratos Jets is a long-standing member of ACANA, and has been intimately involved in the organization’s efforts to promote best practices and professionalism to other air charter service providers. Like Stratos Jets, ACANA places an emphasis on consumer education, and seeks to become the leading source of information on air charter safety.

One of our goals at Stratos Jets is to help our clients understand why it is so important to work with ACANA members. In addition, we want our clients to be able to identify the warning signs of a deceptive charter broker who may present aircraft that are not qualified to fly passengers under the FAR Part 135 regulations.

It is our belief that the need for a self-regulatory organization, like ACANA, is more important than ever, considering the increasing number of charter brokers who are engaging in unfair business practices to undercut legitimate air carriers.

Charter brokers who engage in deceptive business practices do so at great risk to consumer safety. These charter brokers often skirt FAA regulations and ACANA best practices to lower the price of charter flights for consumers. The problem is that these regulations and best practices were established to ensure your personal safety.

ACANA members, on the other hand, take every precaution to ensure the safety and legality of every charter flight, regardless of any additional expense.

When you decide to work with a non-reputable charter broker, there is no guarantee that your aircraft is properly maintained or that the pilots have the necessary training and experience to conduct your flight. Nor do you have the necessary liability coverage in place. Not only does this pose a significant risk to safety, it harms the industry as a whole by fostering an environment where unsafe, unregulated charter brokerages can succeed.

As ACANA continues to grow, Stratos Jets aims to be a model of ACANA standards for other charter brokerages in the industry. In addition to persuading other charter brokerages and operators to adopt ACANA best practices, we impose these standards on each and every flight. As other brokers and operators continue to adopt ACANA standards, we believe that both the future of the industry and the safety of consumers will improve.

Contact Stratos Jets:

1.888.478.7286

info@stratosjets.com

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ACANA Promotes Best Practices and Professionalism in the Air Charter Industry

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

In recent air charter news, Stratos Jet Charters announced that Joel Thomas, president and founder of Stratos Jets, was selected as the new President of the prestigious Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA).  ACANA, an elite, non-profit organization, is comprised of the finest and most well-respected air charter service providers in North America.  ACANA’s mission is to enhance and foster the air charter industry by promoting best practices and professionalism, representing ACANA members’ collective regulatory interests, and educating consumers about the benefits of private aviation.

Over the next few weeks, we at Stratos Jets would like to take the opportunity to explain the mission of ACANA and the role it plays in promoting a safer and better air charter experience for consumers.  In this week’s article, we would like to turn our attention to the first part of ACANA’s mission statement – promoting best practices and professionalism in the air charter industry.

Part 1 of our weekly series outlining the first part of the mission and vision of ACANA:

As with any free-market industry, air charter consumers have a myriad of choices when it comes to selecting a private jet charter service provider to work with.  A private jet traveler looking to charter a jet from Los Angeles to New York, for example, will have little difficulty in receiving a price and an option for their trip.  Unfortunately, determining the safety and quality of the aircraft along with the reputation of the air carrier is a much different matter.  With so many private jet charter brokers and operators to choose from, how can you, as a consumer, really be certain that you are working with the safest, most reputable private jet charter service in the industry?

That’s where ACANA comes in.  As we mentioned earlier in this article, the founding principle of ACANA is to promote best practices and professionalism to air charter service providers in the industry.  The 19 members of ACANA adhere to the highest standards of ethics and integrity to accomplish their goal of promoting best practices and professionalism to other service providers in the industry.  As a result, air charter consumers who choose to work with ACANA members have the added advantage of knowing that their charter service provider has met with the highest standards of safety, integrity and excellence in the industry.

At Stratos Jet Charters, we have furthered ACANA’s mission of promoting best practices and excellence by implementing the Stratos Jets’ Approved Vendor Program.  This program provides our clients with the same quality assurance they have come to expect from ACANA members.  The Approved Vendor Program is an invite-only organization that is comprised of the finest private aircraft and air carriers in the world.  Through our approved vendor network, we have access to the safest and most highly-maintained aircraft and in the industry.  Our approved vendors adhere to Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 and DOT regulations along with the safety requirements set forth by our company.  Our air charter agents utilize an ARG/US or Wyvern third-party safety audit to ensure that these safety requirements are met before inviting a vendor to join our exclusive network.

By continuing to promote best practices and professionalism, Stratos Jet Charters and other ACANA members can continually provide consumers with the best charter flight service possible.  To learn more about Stratos Jets’ approved vendor program or to arrange a charter flight, please contact Stratos Jets at 1.888.478.7286.

Contact Stratos Jets:

1.888.478.7286

info@stratosjets.com

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