Airstream Jets

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Airstream Jets, Inc.
Type Privately held company
IndustryTransportation, Aviation
Founded2008
Founder Peter Maestrales
Headquarters Boca Raton Airport,
Boca Raton, Florida
,
United States
Number of locations
Boca Raton, Florida & Teterboro, New Jersey
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsJet Card
ServicesPrivate Jet Charter,
On-Demand Air Charter
Website airstreamjets.com

Airstream Jets, Inc. is a private jet charter company founded in 2008 with headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. [1] The company is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). [2]

Contents

The company is known for its Distance Card jet card program and its on-demand private jet charter services. The Distance Card sells aircraft flights based on distance flown, rather than on hours as most other charter operators do. [3] Pricing for Distance Card users is based on an algorithm that takes in a variety of factors and also provides pricing for 250 international destinations. [4]

History

Airstream Jets was founded in 2008 by Peter Maestrales. [5] In 2019 Airstream Jets expanded to the Northeast U.S. with the opening of an office at Signature Flight Support's south terminal at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. [6]

Services

Airstream Jets specializes in providing aircraft and crews for on-demand private air charter, pro & collegiate sports team travel, VIP airliner charter for international delegations and air medical services. They also conduct private jet management, corporate aircraft purchases and provide business aviation market intelligence. [7]

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