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Going off the beaten path:

Sentient Jet ain't afraid to break the mold. The company's founders kicked things off back in 1997 with the invention of the jet card—giving people the freedom to fly privately without shelling out for a plane or shared ownership.

Fast-forward two decades, and this private jet card peddler is still shaking things up, pushing the boundaries, and leading the charge in the industry. Following the launch of their comprehensive sustainability program in 2021, Sentient Jet teamed up with 4Air to offset not just carbon emissions, but a whopping 300% of them across over 30,000 flights throughout the year.

That's right, they didn't stop at traditional sustainability initiatives; they went the extra mile (or flight, in this case) by offsetting water vapor, nitrous oxide, and aerosols too. Not big on talking about it, but big on doing it. Their parent company, Flexjet, now has its sights set on the electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) market, with the goal of paving the way to a greener future for aviation.

As the private jet industry adapts to the surge in demand brought on by the pandemic, we caught up with Sentient Jet's CEO, Andrew Collins, to get the lowdown on the biggest travel trends for 2023 and why sustainability is still top of the agenda.

Pandemic observations:I reckon the first stage was when folks realized private aviation was a discreet way to cruise. If I had to go commercial, especially during the early stages of the pandemic, the chances of getting infected were high. In private aviation, you could keep it contained. You'd only see the crew, and that was it.

When restrictions started to ease, we started to see what they're callin' 'revenge travel.' When the world opened back up, everyone was eager to fly; it was chaos. In 2019, we did about 19,000 flight legs; in 2021, that number skyrocketed to 30,000. We're now in this third stage, where we've got a whole new slew of customers that joined along the way. The demand's still high, but things are smoother overall.

Lookin' ahead to 2023:Things should stay consistent as we've seen in 2022. Plenty of those new customers from the pandemic are hangin' around, which is great for the industry.

Travel habits:People aren't traveling the way they used to. They're combining business and leisure in what they're callin' 'bleisure.' We took a closer look and found that people are stayin' an extra day on average for every trip.

I'm not seein' a full return to business travel just yet. Right now, we've got about two-thirds of our clients takin' personal trips, and one-third for business. Back in 2019, business and corporate-related trips accounted for around 60% of our flying.

Longer trips and far-flung destinations:International is boomin' more than ever before. We've seen an influx of long-distance flying, and families and groups of 12 are hoppin' on large cabin aircraft.

People are beginning to see the world as less intimidating, and time as more valuable. Trips that were once unthinkable—6, 7, 8 hours in duration—are now a thing.

Book 'em, Dano:We introduced a text service for customers to book flights on the fly. Call volumes and emails were through the roof, and we knew we needed a better solution. So we leveraged text messaging—something everyone's got—to make the booking process quicker and more convenient.

We're still workin' on gettin' folks to give it a try, but we already got a bunch of customers bookin' through our mobile app. This year, we expect the app to account for about 40% of bookings.

The reason behind triple offsets:Our thing is, we aim to fly not just responsibly, but thoughtfully. Instead of offsetting a mere 100% of emissions, we jumped the gun and went for 300%, coverin' water vapors and aerosols too. In the first half of last year alone, we offset enough to be like plantin' over 5 million trees or powerin' an American town for a year.

What's next for sustainability:Our parent company (Flexjet) is investin' in SAF, and we're gonna be workin' with operators who use it. It's just startin' to catch on in the market, mainly due to costs and tech limitations, but we've made big commitments.

We've also placed an order for 200 electronic vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) with Eve because the world's movin' toward more sustainable electric transportation. We can't wait to become eVTOL experts—alongside traditional turbojets.

Big changes in the industry:I think the equipment manufacturers should focus on reinforcin' the supply chain to make aircraft more cost-efficient. I'd also like the industry to invest more in sustainable initiatives. Some operators have been workin' with us for 20 years, and I want to see 'em adapt and start jugglin' SAF as it becomes more available.

One thing you'll see from us and hopefully others is accountability for corporate travel and measurable offsets on an individual level. That's gonna be crucial in the future.

Sentient Jet, a leader in the private jet industry, has ventured into the realms of art and luxury by aligning with sustainable practices.
As the demand for travel soars, the trend for combining business and leisure, known as 'bleisure,' is on the rise, with people choosing to extend their stays for an average of an extra day per trip.
In a move towards sustainability, Sentient Jet has tripled its carbon emission offsets, covering not just carbon dioxide, but also water vapor and aerosols, thereby equating to planting over 5 million trees or powering an American town for a year.
The company's parent organization, Flexjet, is investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL), aiming to pave the way for a greener future in aviation.
The private jet industry is witnessing a shift towards technology, with equipment manufacturers being urged to reinforce the supply chain to make aircraft more cost-efficient and the industry, as a whole, being called upon to invest more in sustainable initiatives.