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Republic of Congo’s Presidential Jet Sold at Auction for a Fraction of Its Value

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:34:01 +0000

The presidential jet of the Republic of Congo, a Dassault Falcon 7X, was recently auctioned off for a mere 7.1 million euros (approximately USD 7.4 million), a fraction of its estimated market value of around 20 million euros (USD 21 million). The quick and unexpected auction took place in Bordeaux, France, and lasted just 20 [...]

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Africa’s Private Jet Travel Surged During the Pandemic as companies spent on business jets

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:36:01 +0000

The pandemic was famously bad for the airline industry. African airlines too were not spared as travel was disrupted and was occasioned by mass flight cancellations and long delays. But that’s not to say the entire aviation sector was pummeled. One particular niche, in fact, has benefited from the airlines’ woes: private aviation. While carriers [...]

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Private Jet Demand Surges through the Pandemic.

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:45:23 +0000

A just-released survey of subscribers to Private Jet Card Comparisons shows the demand surge for private aviation will continue for the foreseeable future. Some 69% of current private aviation users expect to fly more post-Covid than before the pandemic, with 28% saying they expect to fly privately at similar levels. Only 3% said they would [...]

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