We were approached by a large West Coast tech firm wanting to fly their team to a merger meeting with a potential buyer in Italy.
Aiding a tech firm’s international merger
A private West Coast tech firm tasked us with transporting several team members from the United States to Italy for merger talks. At first our client wanted to use an aircraft charter for the whole journey, but they decided this would be above their budget after we provided some initial ballpark quotations. Once the team had more of an understanding of the new client’s budget, we proposed an alternative solution to make the journey as quick and convenient as possible without exceeding their budget.
Our Solution
Route: West Coast USA > Italy
Aircraft: Bombardier Global Express
We proposed the option of pairing a long-haul commercial flight with a charter within Europe. Working in conjunction with The Travel Division, we reserved four seats in First Class from LA to Amsterdam and ensured a team member would be on hand to meet them at the door of the commercial flight on landing in Amsterdam. This representative then escorted them through customs, helped collect their bags before whisking them over to the Amsterdam private aviation terminal where their crew were waiting to usher them aboard.
By meeting the client at their initial connection point we could eradicate the timely connection, enabling us to deliver a more cost-effective solution with no long layovers.
The Finer Details
Global Network: Our offices in Los Angeles and Europe worked with our experts in The Travel Division to find the ideal solution.
Time-Saving Solutions: Compared to flying commercial alone, our solution cut the journey time by a third by cutting out any airport waiting times.
Cost-Effective: Incorporating a commercial flight reduced the overall cost by two-thirds compared to a direct charter.