Shaircraft Connections, an exclusive web forum for private air travelers, has announced that it will no longer charge for memberships. The forum, which previously charged $300 for a membership, allows users to communicate openly and privately with other members and discuss various private air travel programs and the latest industry news.

In a statement, Shaircraft CEO James Butler said, “When our clients demanded a platform where they can join together and communicate directly and privately, we made it happen. We don’t accept advertising and so initially we charged a membership fee. But the forum has proved to be such a wonderful way for us to build relationships with the private air travel community, that we’re now able to offer it as a complimentary service.”

Shaircraft Connections enables members to enjoy substantial savings by sharing flights, buying and selling flight time and sharing inside information on a range of issues, including fractional ownership, jet-card programs and private charter. And best of all, membership to this exclusive forum is now free.

Thanks to Shaircraft Connections, private air travelers can kill two birds with one stone. Members post flight itineraries and offer empty seats on their jets to other members who share the cost. You decrease your operating costs, while gaining one or more travel companions- a win-win situation for private air travelers. Moreover, Shaircraft works to change the balance of power between providers and customers. Members and Shaircraft experts post resale values that providers are offering and paying for fractional shares. This inside scoop helps members get fair value for their shares when they sell, sometimes hundreds of thousands more than the provider’s initial offer. Members also post fractional shares for sale free of exorbitant brokers’ fees. This forum may be on its way to transforming the way private aircraft industry operates.