Stratospheric luxury

Metrojet CEO Bjorn Naf gives an inside look at owning and operating your own private jet

It's the frazzled air traveler's ultimate dream - you pull up to a private VIP terminal in your limo, speed through passport control and customs, and within minutes sink into the comfort of your leather armchair, glass of champagne in hand, as your bespoke private jet prepares to take off. For the superrich and top executives, it's a reality; owning and flying on a luxurious private plane has become the method of choice for escaping the increasingly madding crowds of modern airports.

Why buy a plane when it's simpler and cheaper just to charter one? The first advantage is being able to choose a plane that's the right fit for your travel needs. You can customize it to become an extension of your home - or office - in the sky. Next, you get to pick your own flight crew, so you'll have familiar faces on board welcoming you each time you fly. And of course, your plane is there waiting for you anytime you want to use it.