Financial Times FT.com

Flight capacity: Going private can help business efficiency

By Jeff Mills

Published: September 8 2004 19:56 | Last updated: September 8 2004 19:56

It could be just the excuse you needed. Now that business travellers are again returning to the skies, as companies ease travel restrictions imposed after 9/11, it is becoming more likely that you will be unable to book the flight you want.

Even worse you could be “bumped” – airline jargon for offloaded – from an aircraft where you thought you had a seat. The answer? Fly by private jet instead.

Business travel

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this