Jet It Moves into Furloughs as Pause in Operations Continues

According to several sources that reached out to FLYING, Jet It has begun a significant round of furloughs, capping a rough weekend for the company in which it has also voluntarily grounded its fleet and paused operations.

Julie Boatman

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 09:45 PM ET

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Jet It paused operations of its fleet of HondaJets last week. [Courtesy Honda Aircraft Company]

Key Takeaways:

Fractional charter operator Jet It has grounded its entire fleet, paused operations, and initiated significant employee furloughs following a recent HondaJet runway overrun and other similar events.
The company's "safety stand down" aims to review policies and procedures for HondaJet operations, a more immediate measure compared to the HondaJet Owners and Pilots Association's data-driven safety analysis without a flight pause.
Jet It has faced ongoing challenges, including a prior dispute with Honda Aircraft over service, high off-fleet expenses, and a reported decline in customer service and reliability since early 2023.

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With competing stories coming out of fractional charter operator Jet It, stakeholders are seeking clarity—and the news doesn’t look good.

According to several sources that reached out to FLYING, Jet It has begun a significant round of furloughs, capping a rough weekend for the company in which it has also voluntarily grounded its fleet and paused operations.