NY Report recently caught up with Kavoo founder and CEO, Richard Humphrey for their “Company Next Door” spotlight.
The full article can be read here.
Holiday Travel Thank You Discount
December 13, 2012 By
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The 2012 year has been very exciting for our Kavoo team. We have continued to grow in size and scope and intend to keep expanding to best serve the changing needs of our clients in the future.
We have been so fortunate to have welcomed many new friends to experience the next generation of air travel. We greatly appreciate each of you who has flown with us or recommended our service and look forward to seeing many new faces climb aboard our aircraft in the new year.
While the year is drawing to a close, for so many of us the holiday season is just beginning. Whether you are heading home to family and friends or looking to grab a weekend escape for New Year’s Eve, we are happy to help you maximize your time. It’s not too late to reduce the stress of the season and book a quick Kavoo charter flight.
As a heartfelt thank you for helping our company soar this year, we are pleased to offer a 5% flight time discount on your Cirrus flight booked for travel dates between December 22th and January 5th, 2013.
Please let our Kavoo travel specialists know how we can help get you home for the holiday… or if you need a break, we can help plot your post-holiday escape as well! (Be sure to check out a few New Years Eve getaways here.)
Gifts for Your Favorite Traveler
Trying to find that perfect gift is never an easy task. Figuring out what to give that special someone who is always “up in the air” can be downright frustrating.
Frequent fliers and commercial business travelers are always encountering new and unique challenges as they navigate busy airports and suffer though lines and delays.
As alternative air travel specialists, the Kavoo team recognizes the hurdles that your loved one is forced to jump as they take to the skies. While a private Kavoo charter is always a great gift, we know that many folks need to travel outside of our service area. For those busy travelers in your life, we have some unique gift suggestions to brighten their holiday and keep them flying high.
- Noise Canceling Headphones – Whether its blocking the whine of jet engines or the whining of the passenger in the next seat, every frequent flier can appreciate the gift of silence. In a variety of styles and a range of prices, there is a perfect fit for everyone.
- Bag Bungee – For the traveler who is constantly wrangling a carry-on bag and a personal item, this nifty cord is a perfect stocking stuffer. It easily straps a purse or a briefcase to a rolling suitcase. No more bags left behind!
- Shavetech Travel Shaver – Sized like a smart phone and charged off a USB cable, this travel shaver is the perfect gift for the man on the run. No more struggles with batteries or bulky chargers.
- Quik Pod Handheld Convertible Tripod – No one likes the awkward self portraits that clearly say, “I had to take this picture of myself.” For the solo traveler, this small gizmo extends to allow you to snap a picture at more than an arms length. Perfect for individuals or couples.
Of course, if your holiday wish is to spend more time with your traveling loved one, don’t hesitate to consult one of our Kavoo travel specialists. We are happy to work with our travel partners to help you plan the perfect gift vacation.
New Year’s Eve Escapes
After the stress of the holidays and the push to get the 2012 fiscal year squared away, it’s certainly understandable to feel a bit drained. Sometimes, it just seems like too much effort to drag yourself out for that New Year’s celebration or negotiate traffic, worrying about who may have had one too many.
There’s no need to sap your energy or stress yourself any further. There are so many amazing two night getaways available this season and Kavoo allows you to join the fun with speedy, worry-free travel. Make the most of the short holiday by relaxing at the spa, hitting the slopes or enjoying some casino fun.
Here are a few of the great escapes that are within Kavoo’s area of service. Pick your favorite and give us a call to see how easy it is to ring in 2013 on a high note.
- Mont Tremblant, Quebec – Join the party atmosphere on the snowy mountainside this year at the New Year’s Eve spectacular. With a “Show on the Snow” and a big outdoor disco, followed by fireworks, this Canadian ski resort is just a 2 hour flight from the NYC area.
- Charm City Countdown – For those looking for a citywide party – complete with food and drink, dancing and gaming – the city of Baltimore has an Uptown/Downtown affair that is sure to bring in the new year with a bang.
- Atlantic City, NJ – Superstorm Sandy didn’t get the best of this town. This year, welcome 2013 at any one of the countless events in AC, and celebrate with the excitement of this fun and resilient city. Kavoo can get you there in 45 minutes from Westchester County Airport.
- Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA – If you want to relax and rejuvenate as you greet the new year, there is no place more refreshing than the spa and new year’s festivities at the ranch.
- Newport, RI New Years Celebration – For those looking for a little more glamour, the city of Newport, RI hosts a black tie gala dinner, as well as several other events ranging from comedy shows to a New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge for those brave or crazy enough to partake.
Flying Private Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
There has long been the perception that a private plane is a costly expense, set aside for bigwigs and moguls and far beyond the financial means of many. While its true that the cost of private jets may still be sky high, the door has been opened for smarter, more cost-efficient aircraft to present a private “sub-jet” alternative.
You probably wouldn’t rent a bulldozer to till the garden in your backyard. While you certainly could do that, it would be a very expensive way to go about a task that could easily be handled with a $10 rake. Similarly, there is no need to book a jet to fly two hours, when a less expensive, alternative aircraft is better suited to that mission. As the next generation of air travel, Kavoo is proud to offer you the right aircraft for your regional air travel needs.
Business travelers and families have been finding Kavoo to be the perfect solution to their commercial air travel woes. Whether its flying to out of the way airports and avoiding endless connections or just trying to reach multiple destinations in a day, Kavoo has shortened the travel times and removed a great deal of the stress usually associated with air travel.
By utilizing single-engine piston aircraft and multi-engine turbo-prop aircraft, Kavoo is able to provide private air charters for substantially less than a private jet. In many cases, when business teams and families fly together, the cost for a Kavoo charter can work out to cost less per person than a last minute commercial fare.
Additionally, Kavoo has different discount programs for companies or travelers who take to the air frequently. When these programs are employed, Kavoo clients can enjoy flying privately and continue to save on their travel expenses. Most business trips that are normally flown commercially would require overnight hotel stays. With Kavoo, you can get there and back in a day, saving costly room fees and expenses.
Private air charter is not just for the rich and famous anymore.
Kavoo is the way to fly for the smart and successful.
Want to determine whether Kavoo is a good fit for your business? We’d love the chance to meet with you in 2013 and see how we can best serve your air travel needs in the coming year. Our Director of Business Development, Jennifer Forde, can help to build a customized program to make Kavoo work for you.
You can reach Jennifer here, or by calling (212)488-5597.
Holiday Travel Made Easy
November 15, 2012 By
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The fast-approaching Thanksgiving weekend is a chance to reunite with the most important people in our lives and Kavoo is always happy to help to make your holiday air travel safe and simple with our unique Sky Limo service.
The last few weeks have been a real struggle for many of us in the Tri-State area. While recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy continue throughout our community, we cannot help but be reminded by the upcoming holiday that we truly have much to be thankful for. Many of us are more excited than ever to see our loved ones, and the thought of spending precious hours just getting there seems wasteful.
We all know that holiday travel can be downright exhausting – especially here in the Northeast. Whether its hours stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic or those spent staring at the barefoot traveler in front of you on the endless airport security line, its safe to say that your time is more valuable than that. Kavoo offers you an easy way to avoid the stress typically associated with holiday travel.
Don’t let your holiday begin this way.
Fly Kavoo – Skip the lines and delays and enjoy a much better view!
With a variety of private charter planes that can seat up to eight passengers, Kavoo will allow you to skip the long airport lines and commercial air carrier delays. You can keep your belt and shoes on and not have to worry about checking your bags… or your apple pie.
We can help you take back your travel time and spend it where you truly want to be. At the holidays, Kavoo can turn what was a five hour car ride into a an exciting hour of stress-free enjoyment. As the next generation of air travel, Kavoo takes the holiday commute and makes it simple. In many cases, we can have you giving thanks at the dinner table before commercial carriers can get you through the security line.
With so much to be grateful for this holiday, let Kavoo help you make the most of yours.
Helping out after Super Storm Sandy
A Wing of Support
The devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy have been widespread, but few areas have been hit as hard as the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. As this is Kavoo’s home, our employees and team leaders are reaching out to help our neighbors in any way we can.
As providers of on-demand air travel, Kavoo is extending a $300 discount on flights for those who have been directly affected by Sandy. Many of our clients have suffered great damages or been displaced by the storm. If there is somewhere you need to go, or if it’s time to come home, let Kavoo help.
Contact us at Reservations@flykavoo.com and we will do everything we can to assist you during this difficult time. We can also be reached at 1-888-iFly-Kavoo, where our travel specialists are ready to help.
In addition, for the month of November, Kavoo will donate a portion of all booked flights to the Red Cross to help the extensive recovery efforts in the Tri-State Area.
Using a Charter Plane Service? – Don’t Settle for Less
February 14, 2012 By
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Because so many folks are out there looking for alternatives to commercial air travel, charter plane service is becoming huge. Despite the economy improving, regional air service is no less of a hassle for the busy and distinctive traveler. The result is a more crowded charter market that professionals often use jointly to get where they need to be.
Example? Three businessmen are in Chicago, and need to catch a plane to New York. Commercial airlines are out of the question due to layovers. Train and car travel are too slow. In this case, renting charter air travel is the best option.
Seasoned business travelers are often surprised at the cost of chartering a plane to get somewhere. $5000-$10,000 price tags are often the result of attempting to book last-second charter air travel. There are other problems as well.
Safety
Obviously, the first concern in any charter situation is safety. An air taxi should be streamlined, have up-to-date equipment and regular maintenance checks, and a traveler should feel like he or she can remain confident in the equipment and the pilot throughout the flight. Chartering a plane without knowing anything about the background of the pilot and the equipment itself can be a fatal mistake. A charter pilot should always be willing to walk the perimeter of the plane and show you safety and maintenance logs. There’s nothing wrong with caring about your safety, and asking your charter pilot for this information.
Accommodations
Another major issue with most charter service is what you get for the price. You’re paying thousands of dollars in some cases to be stuck for hours inside a cramped, stuffy plane, with no music, no cell or internet service of any kind, and no food or beverage.
There’s absolutely no reason to sacrifice quality if you’re trying to get somewhere quickly – especially if you’re a business professional on a budget. The sky limo service at Kavoo goes leaps and bounds beyond related companies in the service, accommodations and quality you’ll get from our plane rides.
If you’re gearing up for a charter flight, remember to ask about safety, accommodations, and check out the company’s track record using sites such as the Better Business Bureau online. Your safety and comfort are important, and the air team serving you should be ready to please and make all aspects of your flight comfortable. Don’t settle for less!
