The Velox Jets Blog: private aviation guides and destinations.
Plain-language guides to how private aviation works — booking a charter, empty legs, ownership, weather and flying with pets — and destination guides to the places our clients fly most, from Naples and Miami to New York, Las Vegas and Colorado ski country.
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Ownership2 min read
Private Jet Charter vs. Fractional Ownership: How They Differ
How private jet charter and fractional ownership differ on cost structure, commitment, aircraft access, and flexibility, and which suits how often you fly.
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Flying private2 min read
How Weather Can Affect Your Private Jet Flight
How ice, snow, fog, wind, and thunderstorms can delay or reroute a private jet flight, and how crews and operators decide when it is safe to go.
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Destinations2 min read
5 Things to Do in Orlando, From Theme Parks to Lake Eola
Walt Disney World, Universal, SeaWorld, Lake Eola Park, and Discovery Cove: five ways to spend a trip to Orlando, plus which airports work for private arrivals.
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Destinations2 min read
Reasons to Visit New York City: Parks, Broadway, Shopping, and More
Green spaces, Broadway, world-class shopping, diverse neighborhoods, and nightlife: why New York keeps drawing visitors, and the airports private flights use.
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Naples, Florida: Beaches, Culture, and Things to Do
What to do in Naples, Florida: Gulf beaches, Port Royal, Waterside Shops, the Revs Institute, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, and arriving at Naples Airport.
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Tampa, Florida Travel Guide: Riverwalk, Ybor City, and More
Planning a Tampa Bay trip: the Riverwalk, the Dalí Museum, Ybor City, Cuban sandwiches, dog-friendly beaches, and the airports private flights use.
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Destinations2 min read
Abacos Travel Guide: Getting There and Getting Around
How to reach the Abacos in the northwest Bahamas by private flight, scheduled air, or sea, and how to get around by ferry, rental car, and golf cart.
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Flying private2 min read
Booking a Last-Minute Private Jet: What to Know
How last-minute private jet charter works: why availability changes, when an aircraft is confirmed, payment and cancellation, and how to improve your odds.
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Flying private2 min read
Flying Private for the First Time: What to Expect on the Day
What happens on the day of a private flight: which terminal to go to, when to arrive, ID and security, luggage, seating and what the crew will look after.
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Flying private3 min read
Private Jet Charter vs. Flying Commercial
How private jet charter compares with first class and scheduled airline flights on time, airports, flexibility, privacy and cost, and when each makes sense.
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Destinations2 min read
Colorado Ski Resorts to Reach by Private Jet
Aspen Snowmass, Beaver Creek, Steamboat and Copper Mountain, and the mountain airports that serve each one, including Aspen's 2027 runway closure.
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Destinations2 min read
Chicago in Winter: The Best Holiday Traditions
Christkindlmarket, ZooLights, skating in Millennium Park and the Music Box sing-along: Chicago's best winter traditions, and where private flights land.
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Flying private3 min read
Traveling With Your Pet on a Private Jet: What to Know
How pets travel on private charter flights, what operators ask for, and the current CDC and Bahamas paperwork for dogs and cats crossing borders.
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Destinations2 min read
A Miami Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink and Explore
Where to stay, eat late, drink and explore in Miami, from South Beach and Little Havana to Bal Harbour and the Keys, plus which airports private flights use.
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Flying private2 min read
Empty Leg Flights: How They Work and When They Make Sense
What empty leg private jet flights are, why they're priced below a standard charter, the trade-offs on schedule and cancellation, and how to book one.
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Ownership3 min read
The Real Cost of Owning a Private Jet
The fixed and variable costs of private jet ownership, from acquisition and crew to insurance, hangar, maintenance and management, and how owners offset them.
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Destinations2 min read
Things to Do in Las Vegas Beyond the Casino Floor
Cirque du Soleil, the Bellagio fountains, resort dining and spas in Las Vegas, plus the three airports private flights use: LAS, Henderson and North Las Vegas.
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Why Los Angeles Should Be Your Next Trip
Studio tours, beaches, the Getty and the best of Los Angeles, plus the airports private flights use, from Van Nuys and Burbank to LAX and Santa Monica.
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Flying private2 min read
What You Should Know About Chartering a Private Plane
Common questions about chartering a private plane: who flies it, how operators are vetted, what happens if there's a mechanical issue, and what's included.
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Flying private4 min read
Chartering a Private Jet: A Beginner's Guide
What to have ready before you request a private jet quote: route, passengers, luggage, aircraft, what the price includes, cancellation and vetting a broker.
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