LEXINGTON, Mass.--- 17 Nov. 2006 -- Linear Air, a premier air-taxi operator that is transforming the private
air travel industry, this week announced the expansion of their private
air charter services to the Caribbean region. In Puerto Rico, the
company will depart from the San Juan International Airport and the Isla
Grande private airport.
Linear Air began its Caribbean operation this past Wednesday, November 15th
and will continue the service through March 31, 2007. The company will
offer charter service to many Caribbean islands including Vieques,
Culebra, the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten, St.
Barts, Tortola and others.
“The Caribbean is the ideal location for our
focus on providing the best value in short-hop regional travel for
leisure and business travelers,” says William
Herp, President and CEO of Linear Air. “Our
seasonal Caribbean service has become a staple for Linear Air as we
continue to grow and expand our operation,”
claims Mr. Herp.
Linear Air, which began private air charter operations in August of
2004, currently operates two permanent bases of operations, the first in
Bedford, Massachusetts and the second in White Plains, New York. These
two bases allow the company to accommodate both the Boston and New York
City markets as well as other sections of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
and northeastern Canada.
Linear Air flies the Cessna Grand Caravan, an aircraft ideal for short
hop regional travel. The Caravan comfortably seats up to eight
passengers in true executive style with oversized leather seating, on
board complimentary catering and large windows for spectacular aerial
views. The Caravan has tremendous luggage capacity that easily
accommodates seasonal tourists with loads of luggage, or local business
teams wanting to golf for the day at off island locations such as Casa
de Campo in La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
Linear Air maintains a Gold safety rating from ARG/US, the leading
independent safety auditor in the aviation industry. Each flight is
conducted with two pilots for no additional charge and the current rate
for the Caravan is $895 per flight hour. Day trips from San Juan to St.
Thomas will cost on average $1,500 for a round-trip making the flight
for 8 passengers only $188.00 plus fees and taxes.
“Just one day after our arrival we operated
our first charter from San Juan to Ponce, and we have already received
bookings for the holiday season. Based on the level of interest we have
received, we are looking forward to a very successful season,”
claims Mr. Herp.
While Linear Air currently operates a fleet of Cessna Grand Caravans,
the company has placed an ordered with aircraft manufacturer Eclipse
Aviation for 30 Eclipse 500 very light jets. The company expects to take
delivery of their first Eclipse 500 in early 2007 and may introduce the
jet to the Caribbean as early as November of 2007.
About Linear Air
Linear Air, based in Lexington, Mass., is a premier air-taxi service
that is transforming the private air travel industry. Linear Air
provides short-hop private air travel to executives and families with
personalized customer service, flexibility and convenience at attractive
fares.
The company operates the largest fleet of luxury Cessna Grand Caravan
propjets in the U.S., with aircraft based at Hanscom Field outside
Boston, Mass., Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York and
seasonally in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The company provides on-demand
charter service to more than 500 cities in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
Canada and Caribbean. On summer weekends, the company offers per-seat
scheduled charter service to Martha’s Vineyard
and Nantucket from Hanscom Field outside Boston, and Teterboro Airport
outside New York City. The revolutionary new Eclipse 500 very light jet
will allow Linear Air to expand its existing propjet service to smaller
markets within point-to-point 500-mile regional networks around major
metropolitan areas.
Linear Air is a privately funded company. For more information about
Linear Air or to book a flight, please visit www.linearair.com
or call 781-860-9696 or 1-877-2-LINEAR.
