Austin, Texas

Business Air unveils corporate jet access program for Texas travelers

Business Air, Inc., a Texas-based FAA Part 135 charter operator in continuous operation since 1967, has announced its expansion into retail private jet charter, bringing corporate aircraft access to Texas travelers without membership fees or long-term commitments.

Under the leadership of CEO Daniel Kearns, Business Air is bringing a different model to the Texas charter market. Rather than owning or leasing a fleet directly, the company contracts with Texas corporations whose aircraft sit idle most of the year, making those purpose-built business jets available to charter clients at competitive rates with no membership requirements.

"Most charter operators pass the fixed cost of owning aircraft on to their customers in higher hourly rates," said Daniel Kearns. "We work directly with Texas corporations whose Falcons, Challengers, and Gulfstreams fly perhaps two hundred hours a year for their owners. The other fifteen hundred hours, those aircraft sit on the ramp. We bring those hours to market at charter rates that undercut what a fleet operator can offer. The owner offsets fixed costs. The customer pays less. Better aircraft, better economics for everyone."

Business Air's Air Carrier Certificate, BQTA581C, has been continuously active since February 1st, 1967, making it one of the longest-tenured Part 135 certificates in Texas. The company is now applying that operational foundation to a relaunched retail charter business serving Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

The company is also accepting a limited number of jet owners into a Founding Fleet program. Aircraft owners place their jets on the Business Air Part 135 certificate, retain priority access for personal use, and earn revenue from charter activity managed by the company.

Business Air operates out of Austin, San Antonio, and Houston Airports.