Club One to venture into private aircraft Management
Club One, which introduced the concept of fractional ownership of an aircraft in India, is now venturing into third-party management and maintenance of private aircraft, while extending the concept to helicopters. The company plans to expand its current fleet size from five to 20 over the next one year. It also plans to tap smaller industrial hubs like Ludhiana, Kanpur, Surat, Vizag, Baddi and Ahmedabad.

Air Limousine
What has the boom in airline travel done for the high fliers? Not much really. Frankly, as both airlines and airports get more crowded, there are many among India's corporate top bosses who will wish they didn't have to travel with the janta. And yet, a corporate jet may be too expensive, plus may not go down well with shareholders

Time-share in the sky
While the new flock of lowfare airlines is busy pleasing the masses, Manav Singh is chasing the rich. His new company, Club One Air, offers time-shares on personal jets: all the prestige of flying to lunch in mumbai after your business meeting in Chennai, but none of the hassles of keeping a flight and maintenance crew on the payrolls.

Club Class High end flying is more luxurious, more enticing than never before
From owning jets to having your own cabin, there are many new vistas opening up for the high end traveller who is willing to shell out the extra cash for a whole lot more comfort.

Plane Partnership (Six Delhi companies join hands to buy aircraft)
It's Fractional Aircaft ownership, but with a twist, six delhi based companies- Bharti Tele-Ventures, The Dabur Group, DCM Shriram Consolidated, Hindustan Motors, Jubliant Organosys and The Hero Group- have reportedly come together to buy a business jet such as the Gulfstream IV or Citation II, and a turboprop like the Raytheon Beechcraft.

Own Your Own Plane
Another Airline? Graon. But this one's different. Because you will actually own (partially, at least) the aircraft you're flying in. How? Buying a jet costs the earth : $4-20 million (Rs 17.6-88 crore), depending on whether it's preowned or brand new. Then, there's the monthly maintenance bill of Rs 25-40 lakh.

Club One Air takes off
Club One Air, the country's first aircraft fractional ownership Company, launched its services and operations in India.

Club One Air begins services and operations
Aug 11: Taking air travel to the next level, Club One Air, India's first aircraft fractional ownership company, launched its services and operatons in India yesterday. Targeting high net-worth individuals, captains of insustry and progressive businessmen in the Indian subcontinent. Club One Air is the first to introduce fractional ownership of aircraft.

Get ready to 'own' an aircraft
New Delhi, Aug.10 : You can now own an aircraft, in part at least, but you will require deep pockets. In a novel concept, a private aviation company Club One Air, has introduced what is known as " Fractional ownership"of aircraft that is an alternative to charteing an aircraft the concept works like this.

Club One launches business jets
Club One Air, the country's first aircraft ownership company, today launched its operations with a focus on corporate chiefs and hight net worth individuals. The company has a fleet of five Cessna Citation business jets, which have a seat capacity of seven to eight passengers.

Get ready to 'Own' an aircraft
You can now own an aircaft, inpart at least, but you still will require deep pockets. In a novel concept, a private aviation company Club One Air, has introduced what is known as "fractional ownership" of aircraft that is an alternative to chartering an aircraft. the concept works like this.

Fractional ownershipof aircraft now in India
Imagine travelling in your own jet aircraft without actually owning it.... Welcome to the world of fractional ownership of aircraft that allows corporates and high networth individuals to fly when and where they want to in the comfort of a Cessna Citation aircraft

Club One Air : Can't own a jet? Split it
IF YOU cannot own your own jet, get a piece of it. That seems to be the new cost effective mantra of beating serpentine ques at domestic airports.

Fractional ownership of aircraft is fast catching up in India. After six industrialists came together to share an aircraft, Club One Air has started an airline that will specialise in fractional ownership. Starting with three aircraft, Club One plans to have a fleet of 30 aircraft by the end of 2006. Each aircraft will have between four to eight members.

Now it's timeshare in the air
CLUB ONE air has announnced commencement of operations with six Delhi-based 'fractional owners' expected to sign up soon.

The initiative-the first of its kind in Asia - works on a timeshare concept. Corporates or high net worth individuals can chip in with a minimum contribution of Rs 2 crore for 100 hours per annum for 10 years. This entitles them to at least one-eighth of ownership in a small but opulent aircraft for captive use as and when they wish to travel in opulence, all by themselves.

Fractional ownership airline launched
Club One Air Manav Singh details the new concept of aircraft fractional ownership at the launch of the first such company in India, in New Delhi on wednesday. Club One Air, India's first airline based on fractional ownership model, said top executives could pick up a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted

Fractional ownership airline launched
New Delhi, Aug 10 Club One Air, India first airline based on fractional ownership model, today announced its launch allowing top executives who pickup a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted

Own the Plane
Manav Singh floated India's first fractional ownership airline Club. One with a fleet of 5 Cessna Jets. Singh is offering firms and companies to partly own the planes and use them at will

A Club of Aircraft Owners
Delhi based CLub One Air today announced the start of its services with a fleet of five cessna business jets. It is expected to induct 30 additional business jets by the end of 2006.

The Company plans to target the corporate customers and high net worth individuals with its offering called "Fractional Ownership of aircraft".

Club One Air Becomes the First Aircraft Operator in India to get the Wyvern Certification
Receives the coveted Certification for Outstanding Aviation Services
Club One Air, India's Largest Air Charter Company company today received one of the aviation industry's highest commendation for aircraft and service quality, the Wyvern Certification from the Luton, UK based aviation consulting, quality and audit firm Wyvern Consulting Ltd.

Club Air One launches ‘own your aircraft’ scheme
With the aviation industry on the upswing, a new concept has entered the Indian market with Club Air One introducing the ‘fractional aircraft ownership’ targeted at ‘high net-worth’ corporate leaders.

Speaking at a press conference where the company was launched, its managing director Manav Singh said fractional ownership, a popular concept in the West, enables individuals to own an aircraft at a fraction of the cost.

India`s first fractional ownership airline spreads wings
CLUB One Air, India`s first airline based on fractional ownership model, on Wednesday, announced its launch allowing top executives, who pick up a stake in the venture, to fly wherever and whenever they wanted.

The firm, which now has a fleet of five Cessna Citation Business jets, will grant financial and legal rights commensurate with the share of the fractional owner, said Manav Singh, Club One Air`s Managing Director.

Club One Air? You can own it
Club One Air, India's first airline based on fractional ownership model, on Wednesday announced its launch allowing top executives who pick up a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted.

Time-share in the sky
While the new flock of low-fare airlines is busy pleasing the masses, Manav Singh is chasing the rich. His new company, Club One Air, offers time-shares on personal jets: all the prestige of flying to lunch in Mumbai after your business meeting in Chennai, but with none of the hassles of keeping a flight and maintenance crew on the payrolls.

Now, you can own a fraction of a plane
New Delhi: Imagine travelling in your own jet aircraft without actually owning it... Welcome to the world of fractional ownership of aircraft that allows corporates and high-networth individuals to fly when and where they want to in the comfort of a Cessna Citation aircraft.

Innovative ideas
We’ve all heard of car pools and Mumbaikars are even familiar with share-cabs, but share-jets? That’s a new concept, at least in India. Internationally, it’s fairly common for a group of businessmen to come together and jointly buy a jet that they take turns to use.

Club One launches business jets
Club One Air, the country’s first aircraft fractional ownership company, today launched its operations with a focus on corporate chiefs and high net worth individuals. The company has a fleet of five Cessna Citation business jets, which have a seat capacity of seven to eight passengers

Fractional ownership airline launched
Club One Air, India’s first airline based on fractional ownership model, today announced its launch allowing top executives who pick up a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted.
The firm, which now has a fleet of five Cessna Citation Business jets, would grant financial and legal rights commensurate with the share of the fractional owner, Club One Air’s managing director, Mr Manav Singh told reporters here.

India's first fractional ownership airline spreads wings
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Club One Air, India's first airline based on fractional ownership model, today announced its launch allowing top executives who pick up a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted.

The firm, which now has a fleet of five Cessna Citation Business jets, would grant financial and legal rights commensurate with the share of the fractional owner, Club One Air's Managing Director Manav Singh told reporters here.

Fractional ownership of aircraft now in India
IMAGINE travelling in your own jet aircraft without actually owning it... Welcome to the world of fractional ownership of aircraft that allows corporates and high-networth individuals to fly when and where they want to in the comfort of a Cessna Citation aircraft.

Flying high: Club One Air caters to billionaires
Club One Air, an exclusive airline, has been launched in New Delhi and it has a clear target audience - billionaires.

With its fleet of five luxury jets and a couple of helicopters, Club One Air will customise its schedules to suit your business day.

Club One Air? You can own it
Club One Air, India's first airline based on fractional ownership model, on Wednesday announced its launch allowing top executives who pick up a stake in the venture to fly wherever and whenever they wanted.

The firm, which now has a fleet of five Cessna Citation business jets, would grant financial and legal rights commensurate with the share of the fractional owner, Club One Air's managing director, Manav Singh said.

Flight Delayed? Time to own an aircraft, partly
Flight at short notice flexi-schedules to pack in the maximum on a business day, no procedural and systemic delays to factor into a day's plan or just the simple luxury of convenience has always come with a heavy price tag: a private jet and all its accompanying costs. Now there's another option for the first time in Asia for time stapped corporate
high- flyers — becoming a "fractional jet owner".

Now, a time-share for high-flyers
A concept best described as "time share in the air" is what Delhi-based Club One Air offers. The idea is that for less than Rs 4 crore, high networth individuals can own one-sixth of a new jet aircraft, to fly anywhere, anytime. Club One Air's MD, Manav Singh says fractional jet ownership is more that time share. " You own and use an aircraft for a fraction of the cost involved in buying and maintaining a jet".

Own a piece of a private jet
As low cost carriers take wing, fractional ownership carriers are getting ready to take off. Much like time-share in holiday homes, you can invest in a fraction of a aircraft ( that would otherwise cost Rs 15 crore ) cost, get to own a stake in it and boast about your "private jet".

Livin' on top of the world!
Manav Singh has always taken the rough with smooth and lived life on his terms. A success individual in his own right today, he believes that when life gives you lemons make lemonade

Jet Set Go
A breakfast meeting in Delhi, lunch in Mumbai and a quick visit to Coimbatore before flying back to Culcutta in one day is no longer just a pipedream - If you buy your own aircraft. More and more people are doing just that.

India Inc places orders for 100 corporate jets
The number of corporate jets in the country is expect to double to 300 in the next 18 months as they become the next status symbol for India Inc.

Air hostesses look up, covet pilot's seat & pay
Salary differential and Late Retirement Real Push
The crew is getting into the cockpit, and doesn't want to return. Call it the latest trend in the aviation sector, an increasing number of cabin crew staff-stewards, air hostesses, even engineers-are queuing up at aviation school to obtain a commercial pilot's licence.

Aerostar Aviation To Set Up Pilot Training Academy In India
Aerostar Aviation has said that it would set up a pilot training school in India obviously to meet the shortage of pilot in the country.

Flight of fancy
Club One's unique concept gives people fractional ownership of its aircraft
If you are rich, a frequent flier and fed-up with flying different domestic airlines and try another option fractional ownership of an aircraft. "This concept was introduced in India by us a year back. Under this, a person can partly own an aircraft (that we operate) and can avail flying on its as and when we wants," says Manav Singh, managing director of Club One Air, India's first fractional ownership service airline.

Club One Services
We would like to have a fleet of 50 aircraft in next 24 months. We invest a lot on the maintenance and management team as we do everything in-house. That is the reason we can guarantee safety to our clients.

Background
Fractional Ownership operations in the US began in 1986 with the creation of the programme that offered aircraft owners increased flexibility in the ownership and operation of an aircraft. This programme used current aircraft acquisition concept, including shared or joint aircraft ownership and provided for the management of the aircraft by an aircraft management company.

Cover Story
Indian aviation industry has emerged from a conservative traditional industry to an open and modern industry. Growth rate has increase significantly in the last two years, primarily due to an increase in the number of aircraft flying in the Indian skies and new business models emerging in India, Indian economy is also growing at a stable rate and hi-flying executives are bound to increase in number. Being confident of the increase in this segment, Manav Singh, Managing Director, Club One Air has launched India's first Aircraft Fractional Ownership company - "Club One Air".

India's First fractional ownership aircraft plans foray in Gujarat
Club One Air, the country's first aircraft fractional ownership company is making foray in Gujarat and many station the an aircraft in the state.

Club One Air plans to raise Rs 200 crore
India's first fractional ownership airline company Club One Air is cruising towards the market with plans to raise around Rs 200 crore. The funds raised would be used to expand Club One's fleet size from nine now to around 17 over the next 12 monhs.

Lion's Share
Club One Air shows the Flight Path to Aircraft Fractional Ownership
When chief promoter and managing director of Club One Air, Manav Singh, talks about his plans, they sound to close to Dan Brown's splendid yarn where the industrialist calls up his pilot and asks him to ready his getaway plane to escape from a gang of handlums who are after his priceless Van Goghs.

'We are aiming to become a Rs 2,500 crore company in 2010'
Heads whose 'time is more valuable than money'. A popular concept in the West, fractional ownership gives the aircraft shareowner a sense of ' ownership' and also gives fractional and legal rights commensurate with his share.

Club One
Club One Air has turned one. The company recently started its Mumbai operations to cater to the western market. Total destinations covered by Club One Air have no increased to 91 from 23 last year.

Striking the Right Notes
Sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash and famous Pakistani Suffi singer Ustaad Shafaquat Hussain recently performed at the Imperial. The musical night was organized by Club One Air India's and India's Largest Air Charter Company company on its first anniversary.

Club one Air to Expand its fleet to 50 aircraft by, end of next year
Club One Air, a New Delhi-Based aircraft Charter Company, is trying to rope in large and medium-sized corporates to try out the concept of fractional ownership of aircraft. Fractional ownership involves the customer buying a fraction of the aircraft, starting with a minimum of 1/8 th of aircraft, according to the customer's needs. According to Club One Air Managing Director Manav Sing, "Fractional Ownership would result in atleast 28-30 percent saving over chartering."

The better half
Want a slice of the exclusive life? Join the very elite, fractional-ownership club
Okay does this sound like a dream checklist Driving around in a $325,000 Maybach. Having a Cessna Jet to fly you across the world. A yacht at your disposal to celebrate a special ocassion in. Without having to buy any or all of it. If it does, you could be closer than you think to tickling off the items on your checklist. Thanks to the concept of fractional ownership. Or, as it is better known, fractional luxury.

Keeping Tab Timeshare in the air
If you thought winning miles on your high-end frequent flier card was the next best thing to owning your own wings, you're way off the mark. Club One Air, India's first aircraft fractional ownership company, allows you to pick the aircraft of your choice at a fraction of the cost of maintaining your own private aircraft

Club One Air is planning to acquire Boeing 737 aircraft for using it as super luxury corporate airliner for non-scheduled operations.

Club One Air plans ot Acquire Boeing 737
Here is some good news for corporate czars looking for thier board meeting in the sky. Now, Delhi-based aircraft fractional ownership company Club One Air is planning to acquire Boeing 737 aircraft for using it as super luxury corporate airliner for non-scheduled operations.

Fractional Rights
The concept of fractional ownership of aircraft has now made its entry into the city's aviation market, reports Ramesh Sattawalla

Club One Air launches 'Jet Card'
Making fractional ownership of an aircraft even simpler, Club One Air, India's first aircraft fractional ownership company, yesterday launched a unique concept of Jet Card.

Club One Air launches 'Jet Card'
Making fractional ownership of an aircraft even simpler, Club One Air, India's first aircraft fractional ownership company, yesterday launched a unique concept of Jet Card.

Club One floats fractional ownership plan
Club One Air, the New Delhi based aircraft charter company, is trying to rope in large and medium sized corporates to try out the concept of fractional ownership of aircraft. Fractional ownership involves the customer buying a fraction of the aircraft, starting with a minimum of 1/8 th of aircraft, acccording to the customer's needs.

Fractional aircraft ownership is here
Groups can now jointly own planes
Although a relatively new concept, fractional ownership of aircraft is here. In fact, despite constraints, that include ban on flying private aircraft in morning and evening peak hours, Club One Air - the first to introduce the concept in Asia - kicked off its Mumbai operations on Tuesday with much optimism

Club One Air to acquire 41 aircraft, expand operations
Fractional Aircraft ownership company, Club One Air said on Tuesday that it would acquire 41 more aircraft for its fleet over the next two years. The company is considering private equity placement to part fund its Rs 800 crore expansion plans

Buy wings, get seat free
Air travel in india is moving to a different plane. If train and bus travellers are graduating to air travel, the air travellers have moved a rung higher. And Manav Singh, who floated Club One Air last August in Delhi, is helping them fly.

Club One Air lands in Mumbai
Club One Air, the executive airline in India based on the fractional ownership model, has announced the launch of its services in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Club One Air begins services in Mumbai
Club One Air, the 'aircraft fractional ownership' company that commenced services in August 2005, announced the introduction of its services here on Tuesday. Its expansion plans include services from Banglore and Kolkata by the year-end. The company currently has 14 fractional owners for its aircraft and expects to have around 60 by the year-end.

Club One Air lands in Mumbai
Club One Air, the executive airline in India based on the fractional ownership model, has announced the launch of its services in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Take off part-owned aircraft
Club One Air, a new Delhi-Based aircraft charter company, is trying to rope in large and medium-sized corporates to try out the concept of fractional ownership of aircraft.