Prior to the grounding, Jet It was the largest operator of HondaJets in the U.S. [Courtesy: Jet It]
Key Takeaways:
Jet It, a fractional aircraft and charter operator, has ceased operations, informing owners their aircraft will no longer fly under its program.
CEO Glenn Gonzales attributes the shutdown to safety concerns regarding HondaJet aircraft, citing a history of runway overruns and a recent incident that led to grounding the entire fleet.
Fractional owners express skepticism, questioning the CEO's claims and suggesting the grounding is a company issue or negotiating tactic, with some suspecting the company is in financial distress given the grounding of all aircraft and staff layoffs.
The shutdown leaves fractional owners in a difficult position, requiring them to independently coordinate with co-owners to decide the future of their aircraft without company assistance.
Jet It, a fractional aircraft and charter operator, is done.
At least that is the impression Jet It founder and CEO Glenn Gonzales gave fractional aircraft owners on a series of virtual calls on Wednesday, five days after he ordered a ground stop on the fleet of HondaJets the company manages.
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