NetJets Europe launches 'Summer Card' for Middle Eastern customers

The NetJets Europe Summer Card is designed for Middle Eastern customers who are planning to spend their holidays in Europe this summer. The Summer card provides flexibility, convenience and hassle-free travel within Europe.

Valid from May until the end of October, the Summer Card is perfect for European travel - whether it be to shop in London, visit museums in Paris or to relax on the beach in the south of France.

This solution provides the flexibility and convenience required by Middle Eastern customers that visit numerous cities around Europe during their annual summer break.

Yann Nado, NetJets Europe's Vice President for the Middle East says, "Customers have requested more flexibility when they come to the UK, France or Switzerland for their summer break. They are likely to make several inter-European flights and we created the card to meet these needs - with us they can travel on their own schedule. We think our Summer Card is the perfect solution."

The Summer Card

The benefits of a Summer Card include the ability to fly anywhere in Europe, anytime and on your own schedule - this eliminates the hassle associated with commercial travel. NetJets Europe works with each cardholder to ensure that their every need is catered for as they fly their pre-paid hours.

The fractional jet company takes care of everything from catering to ensuring a customer's favourite business magazine is available to read, providing onboard activities for children and arranging all ground transportation and transfers from the beginning to the final destination. With an unrivalled commitment to safety and the guaranteed availability of an aircraft within 24 hours, NetJets Europe is able to provide the ultimate flying experience for each customer.

The importance of Middle Eastern business to NetJets

The Middle Eastern region is an important market for NetJets Europe. In 2008, 40% of flights operated for NetJets' Middle Eastern customers were to or from the following five cities: London, Geneva, Paris, Nice & Cannes and over 60% of these flights took place between June and August.

According to Emirates Business News, in 2007 the UK welcomed over 514,000 travellers from the Gulf countries who spent a total of Dh5.4bn on high end products, making visitors from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait the leading foreign spenders in the country.