What is Elite Airways? Today we take a look at yet another widely recognized company in the air transportation industry. The main objective of this review is to highlight the main services offered by this company and to present a couple of pointers to help you determine whether those services are worth trying out. Read on to discover whether you’ve heard about this company is genuine or fabricated.

Company: Elite Airways

Website: https://res.eliteairways.net/

Years in business: 14

Wide variety of aircraft: No

Overall rating: (3.5 / 5)

P.S.

See my #1 recommended private jet company on this page

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What is Elite Airways? 

Established in 2006, Elite Airways is one of the air charter veterans who set out to begin its operations with the sole mission of delivering a better customer experience. In an industry where quality is taken very seriously, I must say that this company begun on the right footing. At the time they were setting up shop, most of the firms were leveraging on discount and legacy carrier services to draw customers to book flights with them. Unfortunately, these models were flawed in that they focused more on the bottom line, as opposed to the delivery of exemplary travel services.

Since its establishment, this company has been providing its customers with personalized air transportation services along different routes. They claim they make is that these services are offered at very competitive prices, that both business and leisure travelers can take advantage of. Sports teams, groups, as well as corporations are also on the list of customers that this company targets.

Elite takes pride in being a U.S. Part 121 Air Carrier which has the capacity and capability to deliver its services to customers who want to travel in or to the U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean,  and South America.

Its headquarters are located in Portland, Maine, but the departments listed below have their stations in Melbourne, FL:

• Maintenance
• Crew training
• Sales
• Marketing

How much has Elite Airways managed to accomplish, even with the above-highlighted organizational and operational arrangements? Let’s find out about that as we progress with the review.

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Do they have a wide variety of aircraft?

While I admitted that I was super impressed with the aim that the company had at the time it was making its entry into the market, I must also admit that I am not well-pleased with the size of this company’s fleet. So far, Elite Airways’ fleet comprises CRJ aircraft that are quite limited in number. To be more precise, here are the aircraft in this company’s fleet:

• Bombardier CRJ100ER
• Bombardier CRJ200ER
• Bombardier CRJ200LR
• Bombardier CRJ701ER

Whereas this fleet may be enough for the flights booked on a given day, there comes a time when many bookings happen, and this can affect the availability of the aircraft for your trip. Also, with most of the high-ranking companies in this industry, aircraft are usually distributed across different categories, each with different capacities and flight ranges. With such a fleet, it’s easy for you to decide that you want to switch up the aircraft, to get one with a larger or smaller capacity, without having to book with another company. Elite Airways’ fleet doesn’t give you such flexibility.

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Do they have a wide variety of pricing options for different budgets?

Unfortunately, this company does not reveal the prices that it charges per trip. Having a price chart with the standard or basic pricing would be of so much help since customers can decide whether they are in a position to book a flight upon checking if their budgetary limits are or are not exceeded. To know whether the flight you’re planning will cost you an arm and a leg or  will be within your budgetary limits, you’ll have to request a quote by:

• Sending an email to the support team, or
• Calling the charter sales team, or
• Complete a contact form on the official website.

The good thing, however, is that when booking your flight, you can click on the toggle button that says “Lowest Price”, to let the customer support know that you’re looking for affordable air travel options- hopefully, this can get you the best possible deal with this company.

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Does Elite Airways offer Flight sharing services?

No. There’s no evidence that this company offers flight-sharing services. Most people who’ve booked flights with companies such as the one I’ve recommended as my number 1 and most preferred option get to enjoy flight-sharing services that enable them to cost-pool with other people. What this means is that you can contact a bunch of your friends, tell them to prepare for a trip that’s coming up in a couple of days, meet them at the airport, and then every one of you can pay for their own seat.

This makes having a once-in-a-lifetime experience on a private jet a possibility. The only thing we’re aware of is that this company supports group travel e.g. as a sports team or members of a corporation but there’s nothing quite defined as is with the companies that cite flight-sharing programs as a major selling point.

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Does Elite Airways accept Bitcoin Payments?

Upon digging for information on this company’s acceptable payment methods, I discovered that it mainly accepts payments made using credit cards. You can, therefore, pay for your trip using a card provided by:

• MasterCard
• American Express
• VISA

Whereas the fees and charges that you’ll incur while paying using your credit card may not warrant any significant attention, you should definitely consider the level of privacy that such payments have to offer. Besides cryptocurrency payments which have been proven to offer utmost privacy, other payment methods still expose you to the loss of sensitive financial details. Whenever possible, check to see if the company you want to book your flight with accepts Bitcoin or other cryptos, just to safeguard your financial data.

P.S: Hackers do not spare private air travel companies. You can read about this EasyJet data breach in which credit card details of more than 9 million customers were affected in a successful highly sophisticated cyber-attack. This is why I highly recommend switching to Bitcoin payments whenever possible, moreso when using other conventional payment methods would expose you to huge losses in the event of the theft of your confidential details (such as PINS, passwords, etc.)

P.P.S.

See full list of private jet companies that accept Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) on this page

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Membership options?

This company doesn’t have a membership program that you can rely on as a frequent flier. Those who prefer taking up jet card benefits for all the benefits that they come with can only get such a feature on other alternative companies. There’s not much to look out for here if you’re not a frequent flyer, since you’ll only end up paying for an expensive package that you’ll barely utilize (money that you can put in other money-making alternatives).

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The quality of the support?

If you’re sure that what this company has to offer is sufficient for your needs, you can reach out to its support staff through the following communication channels:

• Telephone
• Email address (different for customer service, general, charter, and finance inquiries)
• Mail (to the physical address)

My advice would be that you simply contact them using the telephone number on their website. Overall, the customers who have reviewed this company’s services have given good feedback about the reservations team being excellent.

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In what countries are their service available?

So far, this company’s services are mainly available to customers who are capable of accessing the service centers at:

• Martha’s Vineyard, MA
• Melbourne-Cocoa Beach, FL
• Nantucket, MA
• NYC/Newark NJ
• NYC/White Plains, NY
• Portland, ME
• Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
• Vero Beach, FL.

All the above-listed destinations are in the USA. The Flight booking system will actually show you whether you can book a flight in a certain route, based on the available aircraft and other internal organization structures.

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Elite Airways Reviews (What their customers say)

First impressions last. More often, you can get a near-perfect impression of a given company by scrolling through its customer reviews. If the reviews are on a legit platform that has legit reviewers, then you can easily detect the patterns and themes in the delivery of services. What do the Elite Airways Reviews have to tell us about the quality of their services? Let’s go through the ones given on Trip Advisor.

Rating: (3.5 / 5) (out of 161 customer reviews) click here  for details (opens in new window)

A (3.5/5) rating reflects the services delivered by an average company that has room for improvement. Looking at most of the feedback given by customers, Elite Airways seems to be performing fairly well in the following areas:

• Value for money
• Cleanliness
• Customer service
• Check-in and boarding

The one area it seems to be lacking in is inflight entertainment. Customers are not quite happy with the WiFi, TV, and Movie services offered to them to make their flight more enjoyable. If Elite Airways checks your boxes, despite not having the best inflight entertainment, you can reach out to its reservations team to book your flight. Else, you can turn to other alternatives that have impressive services across the board.

**You might, for instance, want to look at the company I have given the highest rating on this page instead

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PROs & CONs

What are the core strengths and the outstanding weaknesses of this company? Let’s summarize them to get a clear impression about Elite Airways for the sake of making a sane decision about whether to rely on this company for the services that it offers.

Pros

• Good customer support
• Efficient reservation system
• Good value for money (according to customers)

Cons

• Cryptos are not accepted
• No flight-sharing services
• Doesn’t have a membership program
•  Inflight entertainment isn’t the best

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Do You Own or Represent Elite Airways?

If you are a representative, or associate of Elite Airways and have found something that isn’t accurate in today’s review please, feel free to reach out to me and I will update the information on this post. You can do this by leaving your feedback in the comments section below or simply by sending me an e-mail to contact@goldretired.com.

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Final words and verdict

Verdict: Legit!

Overall rating: (3.5 / 5)

Elite Airways appears to perform averagely on a number of fronts, though you’d not realize this until you compared its services with those of its competitors. All in all, it seems to have done a great job with a significant number of customers, though I’d recommend that you cross-compare the pros and cons with what you expect for your trip, and also do the same for the alternative I have recommended below to ensure that you get the best deal.

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Thank you for making it to the end of this review on what Elite Airways is about. I hope you found it helpful, and that you’ll proceed to make an informed decision about whether to utilize its services. Let me know if you have more questions about it.

I wish you well,

Eric, Investor and Team Member at Gold Retired

What is Skymax? Does its match up to its competitors? Does it deliver its promised services or does it simply hype its customers only to let them down? If you’re looking for such as more information about Skymax, then you’re in the right place because I’ll be taking you through all of that in today’s review. Read on to find out whether this company has any value to offer you.

Company: Skymax

Website: https://skymax.com/

Years in business: 23

Wide variety of aircraft: Yes

Overall rating: (4.2 / 5)

P.S.

See my #1 recommended private jet company on this page

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What is Skymax? 

Skymax was established back in 1997 as a family-owned business that was interested in offering professional pilot services. Despite having its very humble beginnings in South Florida, this company has grown over the years and has expanded the scope of its service offerings to include unparalleled services to its passengers as well as aircraft owners.

With its FAA Air Carrier Authorization, Skymax is capable of flying to any airport in the whole of the USA and can arrange for air charter travel through any of the trusted and reliable charter services for customers who’d like to fly to The Bahamas.

What can Skymax do for you as a client who’s interested in air transportation services? currently, you can turn to this company for the services listed below:

• Air taxi services in the whole of Florida
• Charter flights to The Bahamas (offered through its brokerage partners)
• Air Cargo services throughout Southeastern USA
• Cold storage and cargo drop off to Bahamas out-islands
• Pilot services that private aircraft owners can rely on.

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Do they have a wide variety of aircraft?

Technically yes. This company has its very own aircraft which are quite a few, but they offer to contact any of the firms in their brokerage network to arrange air charter travel to The Bahamas. The only downside to having such an arrangement is that you can’t always be sure that the charter operators will have the most suitable type of aircraft for the clients’ budget in their hangars. As you may already know, the on-demand air charter industry exists to serve people who’d want to travel to a certain destination at their own time, not on the basis of the airline’s time or the airline’s route.

Skymax clarifies that it does not experience inefficiencies during the execution of on-demand charter, since :

The idea of inefficiencies stems from a perspective of scarcity, not utility. The utility is met when the passenger arrives at their chosen destination. There is no inefficiency here. That said, if this company was to offer its services using its own aircraft, you’d only have the following options:

• Beechcraft Baron 58- for the air charter operations
• Cessna Cardinal RG – for air taxi operations
• Piper Navajo Panther – for air cargo charter aircraft operations

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Do they have a wide variety of pricing options for different budgets?

When it comes to pricing, I usually suggest that people take the time to compare what various companies are offering, to avoid spending a lot of money and getting minimal value for that money. Unfortunately, Skymax does not reveal its pricing, so it’s hard to determine whether it is air charter fares are above or below the industrial standards. The only way you can know the fare for your trip is by calling them at the number provided on the official website to get the fastest response, or to use the charter information form so that the support staff will call you back later. Note that the price quote you’ll receive from Skymax may to a great extent be determined by:

• Your destination
• The date of your flight
• Any other extra requirements you may have to make your trip more comfortable.

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Does Skymax offer Flight sharing services?

No. We’ve already highlighted that Skymax seeks to deliver utility to its customers who need to travel to specific destinations at their own time. At the time the aircraft is flying back to its home base, you’d expect that Skymax would get the nudge to allow people to book what is popularly known as an empty legs flight. Skymax does not do this – its owners are aware that their objective is to deliver utility to a customer, and they make sure that the customer pays for that utility as specified in their charter agreement.

Another interesting bit of information about on-demand air charter is that companies such as Skymax are not allowed to operate on a schedule more than four times a week, between two cities. If they did that, it would call for additional authority.

They’ve actually clarified this on their official website by reminding customers that they’re not buying a seat, but the entire aircraft. As a customer, you can bring your family and friends after paying for the whole trip (they can’t contribute through a cost-pooling model), but any empty seats are not available for sharing with other people who’d like to minimize the expenses of their flight by buying one or several seats.

To answer the question, therefore, Skymax does not offer flight-sharing services, since doing so would require that it acquires a Public Charter Certificate.

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Does Skymax accept Bitcoin Payments?

No. Skymax does not reveal its allowed payment methods, and upon doing a thorough search on the internet, I did not come across any bit of information that points to it using Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies for that matter.

Regardless of whether you’re going to use your credit card or Bitcoin to pay for your trip, it’s good to know the differences between the methods of payment. I’d posit that using Bitcoin payments is the better approach of the two, due to the underlying unique advantages that they offer, such as:

• The purchases are not taxed
• There are significantly lower transaction fees
• You can make the payment directly off your smartphone
• There are no third-party interruptions
• User anonymity is guaranteed unless a user decides to publish their Bitcoin balance and other transactions. All purchases made are never associated with their personal identity, as is the case with cash-only purchases.

You might, as such want to look at which companies are accepting Bitcoin payments, so that you can take advantage of the above-listed benefits.

P.S.

See full list of private jet companies that accept Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) on this page

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Membership options?

No. Skymax doesn’t have membership options, which is something I’d mainly attribute to its objectives to deliver utility to a client for every trip, as opposed to serving a significant number of customers who’d want to take advantage of a more defined frequent flyer program. If you, therefore, want to reap the benefits of a frequent membership program, then you can consider other options in the industry.

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The quality of the support?

For the quality of support, I’d not expect this company to be one that’s handling its customers’ requests. For starters, on-demand charter services are quite expensive, and not such a big number of people would be calling at the same time to request air charter services. Skymax actually seems pretty confident about its capability to handle calls in the way it has presented clear instructions to customers for them to call so that they can receive fast responses. We shall see whether this company is delivering top-notch quality as far as customer support is concerned in the customer reviews section.

N.B: The available contact methods are: Telephone, email, mail, and a contact form.

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In what countries are their service available?

Skymax mainly serves customers who are in the USA and The Bahamas. You can charter an on-demand flight to the Bahamas, or you can take advantage of the air taxi services or private charter services from any of the following regions:

• Fort Lauderdale
• Fort Myers
• Key West
• Marathon
• Orlando
• Naples
• Augustine
• Sarasota
• Tampa

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Skymax Reviews (What their customers say)

Customer reviews reveal the mettle of any company. You can never go wrong by analyzing the feedback given by customers on legit consumer trust sites. In this section, we shall have a look at what customers are saying about Skymax on Trip Advisor which happens to be the platform on which most of its customers head to review the services offered to them.

Rating: (5 / 5) (out of 21 customer reviews) click here  for details (opens in new window)

For starters, a 5-star rating is a sufficient indicator that Skymax is delivering nothing short of the best possible utility to the customers who book on-demand charter flights through it. I combed through the feedback given by customers and identified recurring themes in the nature of its services, some of the main ones being: quality and excellent support, fast responses, personalized services overseen by the company directors, as well as professionalism. In addition to that, I noticed that Skymax gives a response to each customer review, just to ascertain that it was indeed responsible for the delivery of the said services, as it also rectifies or clarifies any inaccurate information in those reviews.

Evidently, Skymax is the best at what it does, only that it doesn’t possess some of the advantageous features that some of its competitors have.

**You might want to look at the company I have given the highest rating on this page instead

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PROs & CONs

Let’s now summarize the strengths and weaknesses of Skymax so that you can make your decision about whether to utilize its services as you book your next flight.

Pros

• The quality of support is great
• Professional staff members
• Friendly pilots
• Reasonable prices (depending on your budget)
• Focuses on utility to customers

Cons

• It doesn’t accept Bitcoin payment
• Its fleet size is relatively small in comparison to competitors
• No flight-sharing program
• Lacks a membership/ frequent flyer program

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Do You Own or Represent Skymax?

If you are a representative, or associate of Skymax and have found something that isn’t accurate in today’s review please, feel free to reach out to me and I will update the information on this post. You can do this by leaving your feedback in the comments section below or simply by sending me an e-mail to contact@goldretired.com.

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Final words and verdict

Verdict: Legit!

Overall rating: (4.2 / 5)

Skymax is a great example of a firm that’s specializing in the delivery of exceptional services to customers who need on-demand charter services. If the customer reviews are to go by, we do know that Skymax is one that can be trusted. You may, however, want to consider many other features provided by its competitors in the market, in their move towards ensuring ultimate convenience, pocket-friendly prices, as well as customer satisfaction. This number one recommended alternative to Skymax would be a great one to have a look at for a start.

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You’ve finally made it to the end of this review on what Skymax is about. Did you get sufficient information to help you make a decision as to whether you’ll call them to book your next flight? Are you still unsure about which alternative would work for you? You can start by reading the review about the recommended alternative, and if you still need any help with choosing the right company for your needs, you can leave a comment in the comments section so that I’ll respond to it with a few tips on the best private air charter service that’s worth considering.

I wish you well,

Eric, Investor and Team Member at Gold Retired!

What is Omni Air International? Buckle up my friend as we take off into yet another interesting review that you’ll gain some insights from. If you’re here to know whether this company is offering certain services that you’d like to utilize, then you should stick around till the end since I’ll be responding to some very frequently asked questions about Omni Air International.

Company: Omni Air International

Website: https://www.oai.aero/

Years in business: 27

Wide variety of aircraft: No

Overall rating: (2.5 / 5)

P.S.

See my #1 recommended private jet company on this page

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What is Omni Air International? 

Omni Air International, LLC is a U.S-based charter airline that has its headquarters in Hangar 19, located in Tusla International Airport, in Oklahoma. This company specializes in the provision of the following services:

• Passenger charter flights
• Aircraft Crew Maintenance Insurance (ACMI)
• Wet Leasing

For most of the companies in this industry, certification of safety is essential, since it gives travelers the confidence that they’re traveling in aircraft that have a high likelihood of crashing later on in the journey. The owners of this company are well-aware of this and have as such acquired FAA Part 121 certification with IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration.

As I mentioned earlier, this review was going to be one interesting one. Some people have already traveled in aircraft owned by this company, not because they had planned and paid for the trips, but because they were in the process of deportation. That’s right! Omni Air International has been cooperating with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to complete some high-risk deportations. Unfortunately, this company has gotten a not-so-good reputation for charging very exorbitant prices to deport people. In 2019, for instance, this company charged the U.S. government $1.8 million to facilitate the deportation of 163 people, which gave it quite the bad rap amongst the U.S. taxpayers.

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Do they have a wide variety of aircraft?

As of now, this company operates a fleet of Boeing and B777 aircraft only. To be more precise, Omni Air’s fleet comprises wide-body aircraft, which include:

• Boeing 767-200ER – 3 Aircraft
• Boeing 767-300ER- 8 Aircraft
• Boeing 777-200ER- 3 Aircraft

Unfortunately, this fleet is quite small in comparison to other firms in this industry. As much as this company may be on the move to build a wide-body aircraft fleet only, which may be quite costly, that does not take away the fact that it does not match up to its competitors in terms of the number and size of aircraft.

If you’re looking for any aircraft other than a Boeing or B777 aircraft, then Omni Air International is definitely off the list for you.

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Do they have a wide variety of pricing options for different budgets?

I’ve noticed that a good number of companies in the air transportation industry are quite reluctant with providing information about pricing. This applies to Omni Air International, which does not reveal how much it charges per flight. This could largely be as a result of the nature of its services, which may only attract customers who may have very specific needs in mind- such as the deportation services. That said, however, it would be a good thing if Omni Air took the time to create and upload a chart with estimated prices, to help potential customers weigh in on the decisions, without necessarily having to request a quote.

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Does Omni Air International offer Flight sharing services?

No. There’s nowhere on this company’s website that we can find any information related to the provision of flight-sharing services. Other companies in this industry have gone the extra mile of creating well-defined flight-sharing programs, that cater to the needs of people who’d like to share the cost of their flight, as they travel with their friends, family members, or with their business partners. We’ve also seen the highly sought-after empty legs services, that give you a chance to enjoy a private charter flight at about 60% of the regular flight costs. Omni Air does not seem to have that either, so you’d rather look elsewhere if you’re trying to save costs by booking your flight with a company that offers flight-sharing services.

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Does Omni Air International accept Bitcoin Payments?

No. Omni is yet to join the wagon of Bitcoin-accepting private charter companies in the air transportation industry. The Bitcoin adoption rate is on the rise, with multinational companies also accepting cryptocurrency payments, which offer utmost privacy to the customers. Whereas it is not mandatory for any company to include a certain payment method (out of preference), it works to that company’s advantage to have inclusive payment methods. The air transportation industry has already proven that it’s very green for alternative payment methods such as cryptos, with more people realizing that credit card information is prone to theft.

P.S: Hackers do not spare private air travel companies. You can read about this EasyJet data breach in which credit card details of more than 9 million customers were affected in a successful highly sophisticated cyber-attack. This is why I highly recommend switching to Bitcoin payments whenever possible, moreso when using other conventional payment methods would expose you to huge losses in the event of the theft of your confidential details (such as PINS, passwords, etc.)

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Membership options?

Omni Air International does not have any membership programs or jet card membership programs, which you’d benefit from as a regular traveler. Whereas most people will not worry about a membership program because they only travel by air only a couple of times annually, those who are frequent travelers may be in need of a program that presents them with benefits such as locking in all-year-round favorable prices. If Omni Air does not meet this requirement for you, you can look for alternatives in the industry.

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The quality of the support?

The quality of support is the sum of many factors which all go a long way towards showing us the nature and attitude of a company towards its customers. In some of the reviews that I’ve done about other firms in the air transportation industry, it has been easy to pick out the companies that offer very quality customer support, and those that are totally failing at their job.

With Omni Air, however, I just have some mixed feelings about the quality of the support offered. As much as you can communicate with the support staff through their social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, the level of interaction with the customers is not very healthy. If you’re trying to make a quick inquiry, however, you can call them through the phone number provided on their official website.

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In what countries are their service available?

Currently, Omni Air International offers its services from the following centers:

• Dallas Base – at Fort Worth Alliance Airport
• Las Vegas Base – McCarran International Airport
• Seattle Base – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
• Tulsa Headquarters – Tulsa International Airport
• Hawaii Base – Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
• Baltimore Base – Baltimore / Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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Omni Air International Reviews (What their customers say)

We’re finally at the section of the review in which we get to weigh in on the decision about whether or not to rely on the services offered by a certain company, based on the outlook of the feedback given by most customers. There are not very many customer reviews about this company, but I came across some on Airline Quality, which we can rely on to analyze the nature of the service delivery to customers.

Rating: (2.5 / 5) (out of 7 customer reviews) click here  for details (opens in new window)

Before we even get to what the customers are saying, I must admit that this company’s average rating is a bit wanting. If you are to fly with any service provider in this industry, then you cannot afford to place your life in the hands of the ones that do not have a near-perfect score in terms of quality of service and safety.

From Omni Air’s ratings, you can tell that half of the customers are pleased with the services offered, whereas the other is not very satisfied. The company seems to get lauded for great staff services but is seemingly not the best for inflight entertainment, seat comfort, and value for money. If so far you feel that this company has what it takes to serve you on your next flight, then you can reach out to them to book a flight, otherwise, you can have a look at what its competitors are bringing to the table.

**You might, for instance, want to look at the company I have given the highest rating on this page instead

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PROs & CONs

On to the strong and weak points of this company- what should you remember as you book your flight with them:

Pros

• Wide-body aircraft
• Have offices in different regions (not very comprehensive though)

Cons

• Does not accept Bitcoin
• No info on payment methods
• Small fleet
• Customer reviews and ratings aren’t the very best.
• Does not offer flight-sharing services
• Lacks a membership program/jet card program

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Do You Own or Represent Omni Air International?

If you are a representative, or associate of Omni Air International and have found something that isn’t accurate in today’s review please, feel free to reach out to me and I will update the information on this post. You can do this by leaving your feedback in the comments section below or simply by sending me an e-mail to contact@goldretired.com.

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Final words and verdict

Verdict: Legit!

Overall rating: (2.5 / 5)

Omni Air International, as it seems, has a few areas to polish on, before it can take on the companies that are dominating the air transportation industry. Most of its competitors are companies that have a wide variety of aircraft, and that has access to thousands of airports all across the world. Omni Air’s scope of service provision may be quite limited due to the limited size of its fleet, but it’s still been operational for more than 2 decades which goes a long way to prove that it still has some pretty decent reception from its customers. Omni Air may be worth the salt for you, but if it’s not, you can opt for other alternatives in the industry.

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That will be all for this review about Omni Air International and what it is about. Hopefully, you enjoyed it and gained some information that will help you decide whether to rely on it as you book your next flight. Let me know if you have any questions about it.

I wish you well,

Eric, Investor and Team Member at Gold Retired!

Welcome to this Xtra Airways Review. If you’re reading this review, you must be trying to find out a number of things about it such as Does it still exist? What services does it offer? Are those services reliable? What are its main pros and cons? These are just but some of the questions that we shall be answering in today’s review. Read on to get a more comprehensive understanding of what Xtra Airways is out to achieve.

Company: Xtra Airways (Now known as Avelo Airlines)

Website: https://www.aveloair.com/

Years in business: 33 (the original company)

Wide variety of aircraft: No

Overall rating: (4 / 5)

P.S.

See my #1 recommended private jet company on this page

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What is Xtra Airways? 

Xtra Airways was the name that the company that’s currently known as Avelo Airlines went by. The transition to the name Avelo Airlines was not the first one in the history of its existence. It was previously known as Casino Express Airlines. Today, the company that’s known as Avelo Airlines is simply a U.S-based ultra-low-cost carrier that has its headquarters in Houston, Texas. Its flight operations are based out of Hollywood Burbank Airport in California.

The first flight under the name Avelo Airlines happened on April 28, 2021, with the aircraft ferrying passengers from Burbank to Santa Rosa, California. Being a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified company, Avelo Airways can conduct both local and international operations.

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Do they have a wide variety of aircraft?

No. Before changing its name to Avelo Airlines, this company has a fleet of 20 Aircraft, which were all part of the Boeing 737 series. The fleet comprised of the following aircraft:

• Boeing 737-200 – 7 aircraft
• Boeing 737-300 – 1 Aircraft
• Boeing 373-400 – 12 Aircraft

Currently, under the name Avelo Airlines, the company’s fleet comprises 3 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. There are plans to purchase other aircraft in the series (Boeing 737-700), to increase the effectiveness of the company. The good thing is that its 3 Boeing 737-800 aircraft all have a capacity of 189 passengers each. The size of Avelo’s fleet is, however, way smaller than that of the industry’s leading brands, which have access to tens of thousands of aircraft.

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Do they have a wide variety of pricing options for different budgets?

No. Avelo Airways, unfortunately, doesn’t have any varying pricing options. The one thing I know is that the prices are very low, to the extent that anyone who’s never traveled in any aircraft in the Boeing Series can actually save a couple of bucks to pay for a flight. The trip charges start from as low as $19. When most people see such low figures, the first thing that comes to their minds is the type of quality to be expected. Is Avelo Airways delivering reliable services? Read on to find out.

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Does Avelo Airlines offer Flight sharing services?

Flight sharing services are common for companies that offer air charter services. With this service, you can have your friends, family or other colleagues join you in the aircraft that you’ve chartered, then you can all cost-pool to meet the expenses of the trip (including fare). Avelo Airlines is an air carrier that fulfills scheduled flights that you can book through the company’s official website. Scheduled flights are not the same as flight-sharing services, in that they do not offer any flexibility. So to answer the question, Avelo Airlines does not offer flight-sharing services.

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Does Avelo Airlines accept Bitcoin Payments?

Upon checking through this company’s terms and conditions section, I discovered that it’s currently only accepting payments made via Visa and MasterCard debit or credit cards. No other method of payment is currently accepted. This may, unfortunately, lockout a significant number of customers who’d like to pay for their flights using cryptos, to take advantage of the benefits that these alternative payment methods offer (e.g. privacy/anonymity, low transaction fees, zero taxes, and fast transactions).

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Membership options?

No. This company does not have a membership program in place. In most cases, you’ll only find the membership programs offering the benefits they’re supposed to offer in private air charter companies. Having a frequent flyer program (membership program) is one of the beneficial features private air charter firms have, in a bid to lure customers who fly regularly all year round. The lack of a membership program in the Avelo Airlines case cannot be viewed as a downside, since the prices are already very low. You don’t have to worry about any other price discounts if let’s say your flight will only cost you $19.

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The quality of the support?

Avelo Airlines currently has a very functional booking system that gives instant feedback showing you the available carriers, aircraft, and the prices being charged for specific routes. If you encounter any problems during the booking process, you can contact the support staff using any of the following options:

• Customer support email
• Customer support center phone
• Customer support mail (to a physical office address)

We shall see in the customer reviews section how Avelo Airlines is faring on in terms of responding to customer requests made through various channels.

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In what countries are their service available?

Being a U.S. FAA-certified carrier, Avelo Airlines can travel not only within the local territory (US) but also to different nations in the world. Currently, however, Avelo Airlines is only offering its services to those who’d like to travel to and from Hollywood Burbank, Los Angeles. Its favorite destinations are currently:

• Santa Rosa-Sonoma
• Arcata-Eureka, CA
• Medford-Rogue Valley, OR
• Eugene, OR
• Redding, CA
• Redmond-Bend, CA
• Pasco Tri-Cities
• Bozeman Yellowstone, MT
• Ogden-Salt Lake
• Grand Junction
• Phoenix-Mesa, AZ

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Avelo Airlines Reviews (What their customers say)

By taking a look at customer reviews, you can get a rough idea of how a given company’s services are like. In most cases, the feedback given by customers will give you a hint of the company’s strengths and weaknesses. Let’s see what the customers who have given their reviews on Facebook have to say about the state of Avelo Airlines and the nature of services delivered.

Rating: (4 / 5) (out of  11 customer reviews) click here  for details (opens in new window)

This company is yet to receive a solid rating, but I’ve given them a (4/5) rating, as we wait for them to prove their worth in the industry. So far, however, it’s great to note that this company has already served a number of customers (May 2021), which is barely a month since its operations commenced. The feedback given by customers is so far very positive, and the hope is that nothing changes in the future (unless it’s for the better). The quality of customer support is impressive, with some customers mentioning how the support staff went over and beyond to guarantee their comfort.

If you’d like to take a break from airlines, you can also have a look at what affordable private air charter companies have to offer, more so if you want that privacy as you travel, or you simply want to steer clear from government regulations.

**You might, for instance, want to look at the company I have given the highest rating on this page instead

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PROs & CONs

So far, we’ve seen that Avelo Airways (formerly Xtra Airways) is performing quite well, and from most customer reviews, it seems like a pretty decent firm. Let’s sum up its core strengths and weaknesses.

Pros

• Excellent customer support
• Ultra-low-cost flights
• Large aircraft capacity (with its Boeing 737 series aircraft)

Cons

• Doesn’t accept crypto payments
• Doesn’t offer flight-sharing services
• No membership programs
• Small fleet size

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Do You Own or Represent Avelo Airlines?

If you are a representative, or associate of Avelo Airlines and have found something that isn’t accurate in today’s review please, feel free to reach out to me and I will update the information on this post. You can do this by leaving your feedback in the comments section below or simply by sending me an e-mail to contact@goldretired.com.

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Final words and verdict

Verdict: Legit!

Overall rating: (4 / 5)

Avelo Airlines has, despite being very new in the industry, managed to take off with a bang. Customers are quite excited about this company’s ultra-low-cost services, and you can tell that it’s a company that will attract many others due to this one feature. That said, we can only hope that as this company’s client base grows, that they’ll be capable of maintaining high customer service standards. Don’t forget to check out the alternative below (this one is mostly for those who’d want to book a private air charter flight, which would definitely cost more than the air carrier services provided by Avelo Airlines).

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That will be all for today’s review on what Xtra Airways is about. I hope that it was helpful and that you’re well-equipped with information to help you decide whether you’ll rely on the services it has to offer. Let me know if you have any more questions about it.

I wish you well,

Eric, Investor and Team Member at Gold Retired!

What is Swiftair? Is it one that delivers its services swiftly as its name suggests, or is it one that’s yet to catch up with topnotch industrial standards in terms of value for money and safety? Join me in yet another interesting review, in which I will be taking you through a couple of highlights about Swiftair that can help you make your decision as to whether you’ll utilize its services or you’ll simply move on the next best alternative. Read on to find out:

Company: Swiftair

Website: https://www.swiftair.com/

Years in business: 34

Wide variety of aircraft: No

Overall rating: (3.5 / 5)

P.S.

See my #1 recommended private jet company on this page

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What is Swiftair? 

Swiftair has positioned itself as one of the well-known companies in the air transportation industry through the provision of freight and passenger transport services. This company offers support to various day and overnight networks of passenger airlines as well as integrators, as it also attracts clientele who are in need of flexible aircraft solutions (best size for the best routes). The owners of Swiftair claim that its current client base comprises of:

• Local and global integrators
• Government agencies
• International and national airlines.

This company has managed to put together a team of more than 600 employees who serve its major clients in their European / African network. It currently has more than 30 well-paying clients who contribute to the estimated €140 Million it earns annually.

Swiftair’s services are delivered to global clientele who are mainly served through the offices in Europe and Africa. In this sense, this company’s aircraft take trips to and fro:

• Spain
• The rest of Europe
• North & West Africa
• Morocco & Algiers – handled by its 2^nd airline that’s based in Greece.

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Do they have a wide variety of aircraft?

As of now, Swiftair has its fleet of 47 aircraft which are of varying sizes and payloads. By this industry’s standards, this is quite small, but it may be sufficient to fulfill all flights in the routes within which it operates. Depending on the type of trip you’re taking, you can charter any of the following aircraft:

• Boeing 373 (300 F or 400F)
• ATR 42 300F series
• ATR 72 200F/LCD/500F
• Embraer 120F
• Subway III
• Boeing 757 200 F

Seeing that this company has very specific routes and regular flights ( detailed in their flight chart on the official website), one can tell that the above-stated aircraft can sufficiently deliver services to customers who need air travel services to and from Europe and Africa.

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Do they have a wide variety of pricing options for different budgets?

Swiftair has a number of ways through which it delivers its air transportation services, which may altogether present different pricing options depending on the option you choose. The main approaches include:

• Scheduled operations – in most cases, flights taken to favorite destinations have standard pricing for all customers who board the aircraft.
• Wet lease with a complete crew – charges may vary
• Damp lease with pilot only – charges may vary
• Full charter (customized flight) – charges may vary, based on what you decide to include in your package, i.e. preferred schedule, catering, number of attendants, etc.

To answer your question, this company does not have a wide variety of pricing options, but it has a variety of approaches that it can utilize to deliver services to a customer who wants to travel to a given destination.

Of course, if you’re trying to save on trip charges, you’ll take up the scheduled charter option in which all customers on the aircraft pay for their seats. If you’re trying to maximize privacy, then you can pick the wet lease, damp lease, or full charter options, for which you’ll have to part with a significantly larger amount of money.

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Does Swiftair offer Flight sharing services?

No. As confusing as this may sound, there is a huge difference between scheduled flight services (often confused for flight-sharing services) and flight-sharing services. Even if we were to stop at the level of the quality of services expected for each type of service, then you’d see how big the difference between the two types of services actually is. Air transportation companies that offer flight-sharing services are actually very discrete about it. They are very welcoming to customers who’d like to share several seats in the private aircraft they intend to charter, in a bid to offset the high costs of the flight. With scheduled flight services, you don’t have the option of controlling who else you get to fly with on the aircraft unless you decide to charter the entire aircraft, which may cost you quite an amount of money.

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Does Swiftair accept Bitcoin Payments?

Currently, there’s no evidence that this company accepts Bitcoin payments. Those who’d like to pay for their trips using cryptocurrencies can, as such, look for other alternatives. The thing about Bitcoin payments is that they offer a couple of advantages that are hard to find with other modes of payment. Customers who pay using Bitcoin can enjoy anonymity, low transaction fees, very quick transactions, as well as zero taxes.

Using crypto alternatives can as such come in handy for passengers who are out to have safer trips (from cyber criminals) and to cut on travel costs (for frequent fliers).

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Membership options?

No. This company doesn’t have any membership options currently. This is a feature that other companies in this industry offer to their customers to help them save on costs by giving them discounts when they pay for an annual package that’s based on a certain number of hours or distance to be covered. If you’re a frequent flier, this is one feature that you should definitely consider when choosing the company whose services you’ll utilize in the future.

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The quality of the support?

You can contact the support staff at Swiftair through several channels, including:

• Telephone
• Fax
• Email

As always, I usually recommend that you use the telephone option so that you can get served as fast as possible. Not many people rely on the fax option nowadays, but the email option is one that you can turn to in situations that you don’t want to make a call. We shall verify if customers have been getting quality support in the customer reviews section.

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In what countries are their service available?

Swiftair mainly targets customers who are in Europe and Africa. To be precise, here are the countries in which its services are available:

• West Africa
• North Africa
• Spain
• Canary Islands
• Balearic Islands
• Madeira Islands
• Cyprus

Fortunately enough, this company has its doors open to any customer who would like to charter a customized flight to any country. Provided you can meet the costs of the trip, you can access the right aircraft to facilitate your safe travel to your destination.

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Swiftair Reviews (What their customers say)

With customer reviews and feedback given on legit customer trust sites, we can pick up a few pointers about the nature of services delivered by the company we’re interested in. We’ve already established in many other reviews here on GoldRetired that knowing about a company’s services is not enough, more so in the air transportation industry- you have to go the extra mile of checking out what customers are saying about that company, to find out if there are inconsistencies in the delivery of services. I checked through the internet for Swiftair customer reviews and only came across the ratings given on Flight-Report.

Rating: (3.5 / 5) click here  for details (opens in new window)

According to Flight-Report, frequent travelers usually give Swifair a rating of (6.5/10). The main strengths highlighted are that Swiftair has a reliable cabin crew that ensures that all customers are well entertained. Unfortunately, it seems like most customers are also not happy with inflight meals and entertainment, and WiFi, with some of them claiming that Swiftair does not match up to the competing carriers. I don’t know what these strengths and weaknesses would mean to you, but I believe you’d want to receive the best value for the money that you pay for your flight. Overall, the quality of support here is great, but it can end up being compromised by a not-so-delicious meal or the lack of some essentials meant to make you comfortable during your trip.

**You might want to look at the company I have given the highest rating on this page instead

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PROs & CONs

Where does Swiftair shine and where does it need to pull up its socks? Let’s sum up this company’s pros and cons as we arrive at a decision on whether it’s reliable or not.

Pros

• The quality of support is great
• Excellent flight crew
• Great inflight entertainment

Cons

• They don’t accept Bitcoin payments
• Their fleet size is relatively smaller (in comparison to the top firms in this industry).
• Does not have a flight-sharing program
• There’s no membership program.

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Do You Own or Represent Swiftair?

If you are a representative, or associate of Swiftair and have found something that isn’t accurate in today’s review please, feel free to reach out to me and I will update the information on this post. You can do this by leaving your feedback in the comments section below or simply by sending me an e-mail to contact@goldretired.com.

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Final words and verdict

Verdict: Legit!

Overall rating: (3.5 / 5)

Swiftair is definitely not at the very top of the industry, neither is it at the bottom ( all factors considered). It has some upsides and downsides that you may want to seriously consider before contacting them to book your flight. Also, unless you want to pay for a customized flight, you cannot travel to most of the global destinations, as you have to pick one of the routes in their flight schedule chart. If Swiftair doesn’t meet your desired requirements, you can check out this alternative.

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That’s all for this review on what Swiftair is all about. I hope that you enjoyed it and that you now know whether this company is capable of delivering the services that you’re in need of. Don’t forget to check out the recommended alternative to see if what it offers will be of greater value than what Swiftair is offering.

I wish you well,

Eric, Investor and Team Member at Gold Retired!