BOCA RATON, Fla.--()--DayJet Corporation today announced the expansion of its DayPort™ service network with the addition of Macon, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama and North Miami/Opa-locka, Florida. Starting today, DayJet™ members can fly “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service between 45 community airports across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina when they begin or end their travel at Macon Downtown Airport (MAC), Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Miami Executive Opa-locka Airport (OPF) or one of the other seven DayPort airports across Florida and Georgia.
“I am pleased to welcome DayJet to my home region of Middle Georgia. Our state boasts one of the most extensive transportation networks in the country, which makes Georgia the perfect location for DayJet to expand its services.”
Since the official launch of its “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service in Florida in early October, DayJet has doubled its DayPort service network and added 50 destinations across five states in the Southeast, while more than doubling its membership base.
“The rapid contraction of regional transportation options is causing many U.S. communities to become increasingly isolated,” said Ed Iacobucci, DayJet president and CEO. “Businesses in smaller communities regularly miss economic development opportunities and suffer productivity losses because of this growing isolation. As part of DayJet’s mission to bring new direct transportation options to cities across the Southeast, we are proud to add Macon, Montgomery and North Miami/Opa-locka to the roll call of DayPort communities.”
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2007 report on Aviation Industry Performance, both the number of scheduled flights and available seat capacity at small, non-hub airports declined by 27 percent and 17 percent respectively between 2000 and 2007. In addition, the number of scheduled flights less than 500 miles dropped by 43 percent during the same period.
As scheduled airlines seek more efficiency by abandoning smaller cities, flying larger aircraft less frequently and on longer flights, business professionals living in the Southeast are hindered by a lack of efficient regional travel options. As a result, almost 40 million of the Southeast’s 52 million annual business trips are driven rather than flown.
DayJet “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service fills the gaps in regional transportation to restore the ability to conduct day trips between small and medium-sized regional markets. In addition, each new DayPort community is projected to enjoy a total annual economic impact in excess of $10 million from the arrival of DayJet service within its first three years of operation.
Macon: The Heart of Georgia
DayJet will operate from fixed based operator (FBO) Macon Jet Center located at Macon Downtown Airport. Macon is currently served by one scheduled airline offering daily flights to Atlanta. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of scheduled flights serving Macon declined by 58 percent and seat capacity also decreased by 45 percent (OAG Worldwide, Inc.). Located in Bibb County in the heart of Georgia, the greater metropolitan area of Macon has a total population of 476,000. Rated by Industry Week magazine as one of the top 25 most productive in the nation, Macon’s local industry produces everything from airplanes to zippers.
Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue commented: “I am pleased to welcome DayJet to my home region of Middle Georgia. Our state boasts one of the most extensive transportation networks in the country, which makes Georgia the perfect location for DayJet to expand its services.”
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert said: “Today’s announcement that Macon is now a DayPort community is a great addition for Middle Georgia. DayJet will enable business travelers and others to commute in and out of this region with unprecedented convenience. As the crossroads of the South, this is great news for all Macon citizens, since DayJet will not only help fuel our economic growth but make it easier to share our rich heritage with others through enhanced regional connectivity.”
Montgomery: Alabama’s Capital City
In Montgomery, DayJet will operate from fixed based operator (FBO) Montgomery Aviation located at Montgomery Regional Airport/Dannelly Field. Montgomery is currently served by three scheduled airlines offering daily flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and Houston. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of scheduled flights serving Montgomery declined by 25 percent and seat capacity also decreased by 38 percent (OAG Worldwide, Inc.). Located in Montgomery County, the greater metropolitan area of Montgomery has a total population of 346,000. The city serves as Alabama’s state capital and a major center of commerce for the Southeast. According to the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, one-third of the nation’s population lives within a 600 mile radius of Montgomery.
Montgomery Mayor Bobby N. Bright stated: “We are excited that Montgomery is the first city in Alabama to initiate DayJet ‘Per-Seat, On-Demand’ jet service as a DayPort airport – which will revolutionize the way we travel regionally. In addition to its role as the center of state government, Montgomery is a hub of high-tech business, rich history and beautiful natural resources. With DayJet, traveling to and from our city becomes a simple, efficient day trip for a huge array of customers and partners. This is great news for all of our citizens, since DayJet will help fuel our economic growth.”
North Miami/Opa-locka: Gateway to the Americas
DayJet will operate from fixed based operator (FBO) Miami Executive Aviation at Opa-locka Executive Airport, located in Northern Miami-Dade County. A city with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, Miami is home to 500 multinational companies that serve North, South and Central America, the Caribbean and beyond. With a population of 2.4 million and 84 miles of coastline, Miami-Dade County combines the quality of life of a subtropical resort community with the business benefits of a major metropolitan area.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez commented, “Adding DayJet ‘Per-Seat, On-Demand’ Jet service to Opa-locka Executive Airport is a strategic complement to the county’s commercial jet service and another great productivity tool for the many businesses that call Miami home. Now business travelers have even greater choice in on-demand connectivity to other leading Southeastern cities that until now, required long drives or flights through major hubs.”
About “Per-Seat, On-Demand” Jet Service
DayJet has developed the world’s first “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service that makes the convenience of corporate jet travel broadly available and affordable for more people and organizations, turning wasted travel time into valuable business and personal time. “Per-Seat” means customers only pay for the seat(s) they need, not the entire aircraft. “On-Demand” means customers fly according to their individually negotiated time requirements. Business travelers can now book just the seat that they need aboard DayJet’s fleet of Eclipse 500™ very light jets (VLJs); customize travel according to their time and budget requirements; fly point-to-point between regional destinations; and return home in a single day.
About DayJet
DayJet is the world’s largest fleet operator of next-generation very light jet (VLJ) aircraft and the pioneer of a new type of regional business travel. “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service is sold by the individual seat and customized for each passenger’s unique time and budget requirements – prices start at a modest premium to full-fare economy coach airfares. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, DayJet is among the best capitalized pre-operational air carriers in U.S. history and the first 100% all-digital operator. Combined with the speed and efficiency of Eclipse 500 VLJ aircraft, DayJet “Per-Seat, On-Demand” jet service has created the next major advance in corporate productivity and regional economic development. For more information, visit www.dayjet.com.
DayJet’s “Per-Seat, On-Demand” business jet service is operated by DayJet Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, DayJet Services, LLC, an air carrier registered with the Department of Transportation and the holder of an on-demand air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorizing operations under Part 135 of the FAA’s regulations under Title 49, Subtitle VII, of the United States Code.
DayJet™ DayPort™ DayBase™ are trademarks of DayJet Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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