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Key Takeaways

Private aviation is expanding beyond the ultra-wealthy by positioning itself as a time-saving tool.

Experience and personalization — not just transportation — are driving demand.

In an era where convenience is king, people are constantly looking for the easiest ways to travel, even if it means spending a few extra dollars. For most, flying private has never even been in consideration. But when you take a closer look, you’ll see it’s not just billionaire celebrities skipping the TSA lines.

“There are over 5,000 airports in the U.S., and only about 10% are served by commercial airlines,” says Paul Kloet, EVP of sales and marketing at private aviation company Jet Linx. “Take a busy executive who needs to get to three places in a day, maybe one is in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and another is in the middle of Pennsylvania.…