ConnectJets Updates

08 Nov

Posted at 09:56h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

 AFRICA BY AIR For those literary veterans who have read ‘West of the night’ by Beryl Markham you will appreciate the magic of flight in East Africa - the utopia of flying for the jet aficionado. However, for many of us, it is the Oscar winning film ‘Out of Africa’ where Robert Redford playing Dennis Finch Hatton and Meryl Streep as Karen Blixen, capture our hearts and invite us into the world of flight over Africa.  ConnectJets decided to investigate further and flew from London to Nairobi to see first-hand how Aviation is changing tourism in East Africa.   THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT  On arrival into Jomo Kenyatta Airport and a short stay in Muthaiga, home to the Muthaiga Country Club, I take a short...

18 Apr

Posted at 13:43h in ConnectJets Updates

They’ve been here for almost a thousand years but most people in Britain are unfamiliar with their cuisine. Although Jews first arrived in Britain in 1070 at the invitation of William the Conqueror, with the exception of Smoked Salmon bagels and Salt Beef sandwiches, their culinary tradition is hardly known.Jewish cuisine may well be the world’s most nomadic, with dishes from its broad range of communities: Ashkenazi (Central and Eastern European); Sephardi (descendants of the Iberian Jews including Italian, Greek, Turkish and Balkan); Mizrahi (North African, including Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan); Judeo-Arab (Lebanese, Syrian and Iraqi); Persian Jewish; Yemenite Jewish; Indian Jewish and Latin-American Jewish. And since the establishment of the State of Israel, a nascent Israeli ‘fusion cuisine’ has also developed.Its name inspired by the date when Jews first arrived...

04 Apr

Posted at 09:45h in ConnectJets Updates

Award winning private aviation travel company ConnectJets have thrown their support behind international eye care charity Orbis, to help raise awareness for their See My Future appeal. For three months, until 23rd June, all public donations to the appeal will be doubled by the UK government.In many parts of the world, avoidable sight loss means children are dropping out of school. Issues such as refractive error, cataract and strabismus (severe squint) can all impede a child’s ability to see the blackboard, their text books and their teachers. In some cases children are dropping out of school to care for an adult with sight-loss.See My Future aims to raise £850,000 and the UK government will match every pound, which will help...

28 Mar

Posted at 11:28h in ConnectJets Updates

The convenience of chartering a private aircraft, for business or pleasure, is obvious. You can fly from convenient private airfields, as well as major airports, to almost anywhere at the time you choose and without accompanying passengers.But what of security? How do you ensure your own safety and the safety of those travelling with you? And what should you do when travelling with works of art, jewellery or other especially valuable items?  Can you rest assured that your broker is following the correct security protocols when arranging your travel schedule? ConnectJets work closely with Rose Partners to ensure we have every angle covered.ConnectJets & Rose Partners; the approach to securityIt’s worth taking the time to make sure the private...

28 Jan

Posted at 13:18h in ConnectJets Updates

Explore the best of Argentinian and Chilean Patagonia with PELORUS, using ConnectJets to combine three contrasting environments: the sprawling wine regions of Mendoza; the glacial lakes and picturesque mountains of Bariloche; and the rugged wilderness of Torres del Paine. You will experience the most authentic Patagonian experiences coupled with world-class hospitality and cuisine.Begin your adventure by flying into the heart of southern Patagonia. Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, Torres del Paine National Park is recognised as one of the most beautiful places on the planet. A paradise of 227,298 hectares and exceptional geography of imposing massifs, virgin forests and turquoise lakes. The hiking, biking and mountaineering possibilities here are endless. Head out on a series of incredible treks with...

22 Jan

Posted at 14:46h in ConnectJets Updates

 We are all familiar with the old adage; ‘The best 2 days of a yacht owner’s life are the day you buy and the day you sell the yacht’. For many owners, this is their reality when it should be the opposite. For many, owning a superyacht offers the pinnacle of relaxation. That is why, when it comes to superyacht management, the processes inexplicably should follow-suit.Owning a superyacht can come with its own challenges; from crewing matters to mechanical failures- owners should be confident that their management can deal with such issues quickly and transparently, albeit hopefully not in the midst of your summer cruise. With many owners having poor experiences with previous yacht management companies, owners continue to express...

06 Dec

Posted at 17:40h in ConnectJets Updates

Fly direct to the high Canadian Arctic and discover some of the world’s most dramatic wilderness skiing in Baffin Island, from a bespoke base camp that will become the planet’s most northerly ski-base.Fly direct to the high Canadian Arctic and discover some of the world’s most dramatic wilderness skiing in Baffin Island, from a bespoke base camp that will become the planet’s most northerly ski-base. Guided by your Cookson Adventures host, explore Baffin Island’s awe-inspiring landscape and exhilarating beauty with cat and heli-skiing, and be given access to some never-before-skied runs.On this six-day adventure, challenge yourself to carve through this polar landscape of soaring vertical cliff faces and brilliant white slopes. Speed down some of the longest couloirs on earth, and...

04 Dec

Posted at 14:34h in ConnectJets Updates

Those who are able, tend to journey directly to their destination, usually by private aviation means. This ensures the most efficient use of their time, along with safe and discrete transfers. The journey may involve a ground-based vehicle or helicopter and private aircraft. Noise, operational running costs and safety concerns can restrict the use of these for residences and other places of origin.  A new generation of aircraft, electric Vertical Take-off and Landing craft (eVTOL) is now emerging, heralding a new age in human air mobility, an AirvolutionTM.  VRCO LTD, a Midlands-based aviation company, is developing a hyper-luxury variant, the NeoXcraft. This will initially carry two people (180Kg) at very high speeds in absolute safety and luxury.  The craft has been designed and engineered with multiple redundant safety systems, a suite of sensors to assist pilots and also to detect and avoid objects. It features a whole craft steerable ballistic parachute system in the unlikely event of total power failure or multiple engine failures. It is also designed to land on the water, making it very versatile and unique, an ideal tender for...

31 Oct

Posted at 10:12h in ConnectJets Updates

Cookson Adventures Adventure and luxury: Cookson Adventures believe you can have both. ConnectJets are delighted to be working with this innovative experiential company and we invite you to begin your adventure here…Since 2009, we’ve dared to be different, exploring the unknown to provide our clients with irreplaceable memories. Anyone can travel, but not everyone knows how to explore. It’s why Henry founded Cookson Adventures - to elevate adventure and deliver something new.Whether it’s reaching the summit of an unconquered mountain or diving to shipwrecks in the world’s most advanced submersibles, we design adventures limited only by the bounds of imagination. From rehoming giant tortoises in the Galápagos Islands to being one of the first outsiders initiated into a remote Papua New Guinea tribe, we...