true true 1 With the biggest [private jet](http://jets.halogenguides.com/) [tradeshow](http://jets.halogenguides.com/articles/1483-new-jets-roll-out-amid-a-tempered-outlook-for-private-aviation) of the year behind us, the traditionally busy holiday travel season ahead and the grasp of a deepening recession squeezing wallets and stock portfolios, we thought it was time to look into the private aviation crystal ball. Whether you’re in the market for a jet (or more likely sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right time to make that investment) or simply trying to avoid LaGuardia this holiday season as you head down to Florida, here’s what you need to know. h3. More flat-rate pricing More charter operators are offering flat-rate pricing on select routes. In August, [XOJet](http://jets.halogenguides.com/companies/xojet-inc-on-demand) announced a [$25,000 one-way transcontinental](http://jets.halogenguides.com/articles/1399-xojet-introduces-flat-rate-for-flights-between-the-coasts) fare. The price includes catering, fuel surcharges and even ground transportation. This month, Regent Jet rolled out a $10,000 fare from New York to Florida on a Hawker 400XP. Flights operate between airports in the Tri-State area and New Yorkers’ winter stomping grounds in south Florida. Flights are sold in packages of five one-way trips for $50,000, or a single one-way flight for $12,000. While these flights typically cost a bit more than booking an [empty leg](http://jets.halogenguides.com/articles/1498-private-jet-savings-how-to-book-an-empty-leg), fliers can book them in advance without worry that the schedule will change, or the flight will be canceled. h3. Shorter waiting lists for new jets The Teal Group, an aerospace consulting group, revised its outlook for business jets, predicting deliveries of new jets will peak in 2009 rather than in 2010. The downturn will bottom out in 2012, but until then expect to see big order cancellations and buyers even deferring purchases. Industry watcher Brian Foley was even more frank in his assessment, telling [AINonline](http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/are-recent-bizav-forecasts-already-outdated/), “New aircraft orders are poised to fall off a cliff.” What does all this mean for aircraft buyers? For those still in the market, the next few years could see shortening waiting lists for the most in-demand aircraft models. h3. Buy used, get a deal The used aircraft market is starting to look like, well, the real estate market, with a swelling amount of inventory and stagnating price increases. The market is especially loaded with light jets, according to the most recent Honeywell Business Aviation Outlook, and prices have moved quite a bit from 12 months ago. The biggest demand has been for long-range models. Last month, a J.P. Morgan report said [used jet inventory](http://jets.halogenguides.com/articles/1435-used-jet-inventories-expand-as-domestic-market-weakens) was up 52% since the beginning of the year. Also impacting the used aircraft market are the sluggish economy and jet buyers preference for newer, faster and more fuel-efficient models. Of course, if cheaper is on your list of criteria, this is likely the time to go pre-owned. 2008-10-27T12:14:13Z 0 true 1522 true false 2008-10-28T09:11:00Z true false three-big-trends-impacting-private-fliers false 0

Halogen Guides takes a look into the future of private jet travel as the busy holiday season approaches.

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