VistaJet Offers Free Flights For Government & Medical Supplies During Covid-19

Private aviation company VistaJet are offering complimentary empty leg flights to governments, consulates and medical experts to help during Covid-19 pandemic.

Under normal circumstances VistaJet is a global private aviation company with a fleet of over 79 Bombardier business jets that fly heads-of-state, corporate leaders and private individuals alike to over 187 countries around the world.

However in these turbulent times, especially for the aviation industry, VistaJet are utilizing their global infrastructure and working directly with Governments and consulates to help repatriate citizens from abroad and offer flights to medical experts that require emergency transport to critical locations as needed.

As part of regular operations, aircraft will often have “empty leg flights” that fly with no passengers aboard and re-position the aircraft to the next required destination. It is these empty leg flights that VistaJet are offering at no charge to medical organizations and governments (not available for commercial or personal use) and will also help with the necessary permits and complex paperwork.

VistaJet are also in talks to determine how they can assist with the transportation of key medical supplies given that many of the regular cargo flights have been drastically reduced due to governmental policies & restrictions caused by covid-19.

Speaking on VistaJet’s current situation, Founder and Chairmain Thomas Flohr said, “Everyone at VistaJet continues to assess how we can better serve our customers and the greater global community during these difficult times. Listening to expert advice, whether that be security, safety or medical, we are here to ensure that they are fully supported with their flying needs. This is an unusual time and one that we must all work together where possible to do whatever we can to help. We know we don’t normally offer repatriation flights or the transportation of medical equipment, but ultimately, we are a logistics company and we are here to help the global community as much as we can. We are in this fight together.”

For more information VistaJet have created a dedicated web page to channel all requests from Governments and medical organizations so they can ensure prioritization, address the most critical cases and manage the relevant safety screening.