FAA OKs DayJet To Fly Eclipse Jets

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Key Takeaways:

  • DayJet has received FAA authorization to use Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJs) for its operations.
  • The company is launching a new "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service, allowing customers to book flights online according to their own schedules.
  • This service is enabled by a newly developed, fully automated fleet operations system, the culmination of over five years of work.
  • Online reservations for flights will begin in the coming weeks, with pricing flexibility allowing lower costs for passengers who can be more adaptable with departure and arrival times.
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The FAA has authorized DayJet to use Eclipse 500TM very light jets in its operations, the company announced on Wednesday. DayJet is preparing to use its fleet of VLJs to launch “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service. “This milestone is the culmination of more than five years of dedicated work to develop the world’s first fully automated fleet operations system,” said Ed Iacobucci, DayJet president and CEO. In the coming weeks, DayJet says it will begin taking online reservations. The company, based in Boca Raton, Fla., operates under Part 135 air charter rules. Customers can schedule flights online according to their own schedules. The more flexible the passenger can be for departure and arrival times, the lower the price of the seat.

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