A private jet company that has been dubbed the Uber of the skies has reported a 28 per cent increase in passenger numbers last year, with its growth driven by ultra-rich corporate clients who have given up owning their own jets. Cabin crew aboard the Vistajet fleet are trained by the British Butler Institute, the airline’s catering is by Nobu and passengers can browse a library of books curated by Heywood Hill, an independent London bookseller. Such touches have helped the Maltese-registered Vistajet to complete 100,000 flights since its launch in 2003, reflecting an increasing preference among ultra-high-net-worth individuals to participate in the shared economy, rather than own a depreciating asset in the form of a private jet. Thomas Flohr, the airline’s founder and chairman,…

Source: The Times March 13, 2017 00:04 UTC