According to Private Jet Card Comparisons, on Thursday, September 12, PlaneSense announced that it is launching a new jet card, signaling its entrance into the jet card business segment
. This private jet card will be focused on two different Pilatus aircraft, featuring the
Pilatus PC-12
and the
Pilatus PC-24
. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of PlaneSense, George A. Antoniadis, told Private Jet Card Comparisons that the company will only offer a limited number of cards, which is dependent on the company’s core fleet availability.
New jet card offering
The new PlaneSense business jet card is set to be designated as the CobaltPass. This is the next step from a trial program that PlaneSense ran earlier this summer. In June, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based company launched a trial jet card program. The CobaltPass is a continuation of this trial program, and it is also considered to be a lead-in to the company’s fractional share business segment.
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The CobaltPass has many standard jet card features. The CobaltPass is available for 12 continuous months. It is also open to anyone interested, although PlaneSense is only offering a limited number of cards for sale. Additionally, the CobaltPass has the following features:
- 60-minute daily minimums
- 24-hour callout (48 hours for the PC-24 in Western states in the United States)
- Sold individually for either the Pilatus PC-12 or the Pilatus PC-24 (no crossover)
- Coverage for the continental United States and Southern Canada
- Additional fees for extended service to the Bahamas, Mexico, and the Caribbean
- Prepayment of hourly fees, fuel, landing, and FBO fees
- No peak day surcharges
According to Private Jet Card Comparisons, the Pilatus PC-12 jet card is priced at $4,950 per hour, and the Pilatus PC-24 jet card is sold at $8,950 per hour. Each card comes loaded with 25 flight hours. These are the only guaranteed rate jet cards for either the PC-12 or the PC-24 in the US.
About PlaneSense
PlaneSense is one of the top charter companies in the United States. So far, in 2024, the company is the seventh-most flown charter operator in the US, trailing Solairus Aviation by just over 2,000 flight hours. However, PlaneSense has increased its flight hours year-over-year by over 7.5%, representing an increase of nearly 2,000 flight hours. The company was founded in 1995 by the current CEO & President, George A. Antoniadis.
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Overall, PlaneSense was founded to focus on utilizing the popular Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft. This popular utility aircraft has impressive landing and takeoff performance, a cruise speed of 285 knots (328 miles per hour), and a range of 1,845 nautical miles (2,123 miles). In the late 2010s, the company expanded its fleet offerings by acquiring several Pilatus PC-24 light business jets. The PC-24 also has impressive short-field performance, similar to the PC-12. Currently, PlaneSense operates 43 PC-12s and 14 PC-24s in its fleet.