Egliderjet

Did I read that right? 28 flights is 90% capacity?


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chase

Sorry for the confusion.

The 28 flights was a one day snapshot for 1 May.

The 90% came from the CPO and covered a longer period of time, I believe either a 3 day period or one week. Planes that are in mx status obviously are not included.

RJDio

Anyone know what pay is for XO air shuttle Sic/pic?

chase

i was told starting pay $90K/60K PIC/SIC. Not a lot of movement I am told and no openings currently..there are for the Global and CL300

https://jobs.jobvite.com/xojet/jobs/category?c=Pilots

RJDio

Thanks. Saw a posting recently for an SIC at Mather.

chase

Article primary talking about Vista Jet non-US operations but the three periods Ian Moore highlights aptly describes the 3 cycles that XO is experiencing, probably other 135 operators too.

https://aviationweek.com/shows-event...h-covid-crisis

chase

Vista Global Chairman Says 'Significant Demand Rising' for Private Jet Service

https://cheddar.com/media/vista-glob...te-jet-service

As lockdowns from the coronavirus pandemic begin lifting in some parts of the world, business travel is returning as well. However, with safety concerns over commercial travel still an issue, private jet company Vista Global is seeing its own resurgence.


"Ever since the last week of April we've seen significant demand rising," said founder and chairman Thomas Flohr. "The number of new membership sales at our XO brand, for example, is up three times over last year."


People who can afford it and have the need to fly are turning to the private market, according to Flohr. He noted that the advantages of private flights include the ability to change plans on short notice, control over the number and makeup of passengers, and the option to limit services to reduce personal interactions with the crew.


"The touchpoints on a private jet is approximately 20 touchpoints, whereas, in a commercial environment, it's more than 700," Flohr stated, in regards to plane hygiene. "So that's the kind of safety net that we're providing."


Additionally, the crews on a Vista flight are tested twice daily with temperature checks administered onboard, he explained. Passengers also are required to provide a travel history, while the conditions on the ground of a flight's origination and destination are checked by the crew and operations teams to maximize safety.


"You have rules which are changing literally daily, could be hourly, and our operations teams are working around the clock, 24/7, to make sure that our clients are traveling safely, and for sure, to their destination," he said.


"Think of the consumer as caught between fear and desire. Obviously the fear of being caught with a pandemic, but at the same time there is a strong need to travel and business aviation really fills that gap to restart the economy," Flohr explained. "Because when you see a business jet in a remote location it means business is being conducted in that location."


Flohr projected a gradual recovery for business in the next two quarters heading into 2021, but suspects corporations won't be looking to acquire expensive private jets for themselves.


"It's the asset-light solution that Vista offers, which is the attractiveness, which draws the consumer to us," he said.

chase

Flohr's interview that discusses the surge in Vista/XO flight operations.

Some takeaways:

• Market surveys show that 71% of the persons who can afford flying private have no memberships with private jet companies such as XO and others - XO has over 100 sales reps reaching out to these folk
• XO in May had 3 times the number of normal membership sales as compared to the previous May...largest 1 month increase in history (not on the video but we were told that by XO leaders)
• Nice to have company leadership make themselves accessible to the media to tell our story
• XO is not back to pre-Covid levels but on some days 75% of past hours on a given day.
• Confirming what Flohr said, on my rotations just under 50% of pax have been new clients trying us for the first time or in their first month of membership.
• Our current clients are our best pitchmen...probably 50/50 of new folks are folks who did their own research settling on XO and the others friends who are XO clients recommending XO to them...nothing earth shaking but interesting to hear their stories on why they settled on XO.

Still no hiring at the moment. New hire class starting this week from those who were in the pipeline. If I hear of any hiring announcements I'll be sure to post on here with links to the job openings.

Covid has certainly been devastating to so many folks and to the world of aviation. XO leadership is talking about "opportunities" these times are presenting for expansion in the years to come. No one wants a 2nd Covid wave but if there is, I suspect private jet flying will only see more inquiries into membership and not just for XO but for all.

Good luck to all

AMjetpilot

Any news on hiring?

Peabody17

Here is the current Jobvite page (https://jobs.jobvite.com/xojet/) showing First Officer vacancies on Air Shuttle, XOCR and XOAV. 6 are interviewing this week. Two Indoc classes scheduled for September.

So...yes.