New Company Offers Ride-Shares For Jets

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Maybe those auto execs would have suffered less of a thrashing if they had shared a ride to Washington in one jet instead of three — that’s part of the idea behind Greenjets, a new Florida-based company that aims to fill empty seats on private jets, to save money and reduce the environmental impact of the flight. The company said this week it already has 40 jets signed up in its network and plans to start service this summer. Travelers can book a seat online or over the phone, or buy a jetcard that offers discounts and freebies. “The Greenjetcard provides the most cost-effective private jet travel solution available today,” the company said in a news release. Special-offer membership starts as low as $1,400 for a year and trip prices from NY-Florida can be as low as $1,800 per person. The company plans to start with service between New York and Florida, and later this year will add service for Chicago, Boston, Washington, and Atlanta. Over the next two years, another 27 markets will be added across the U.S. “Greenjets comes at a time when companies and individuals are looking to save money while maintaining productivity through flying private,” the company said.

The arrangement also offers environmental benefits. If three passengers share one flight instead of three, the carbon emissions are reduced by two-thirds.

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