"For Andrew Collins, CEO of private jet provider Flexjet, it's one of the busiest times of year and comes with its own set of challenges. It "is really time-sensitive because you don't know who's going to be in the Super Bowl until almost the last minute," Collins told Business Insider in an interview. The deciding conference championships happen two weeks before the big event."
"Flexjet offers fractional ownership, allowing customers to buy a share of an aircraft based on how often they want to fly it. The Super Bowl is one of just a handful of days when customers need to give longer notice to fly, which Flexjet calls "published peak days," Collins said. Instead of a typical 10-hour notification, it would be as long as 72 hours. Flexjet reports that its flight requests are pacing ahead of last year's Super Bowl in New Orleans."
Super Bowl LX in San Francisco drives high demand for private jets as wealthy fans arrive by private aircraft. Flexjet experiences one of its busiest periods and faces time-sensitive logistics because passenger itineraries are often finalized only after conference championships. Flexjet requires up to 72 hours' notice on published peak days versus a typical 10-hour notification. Flight requests and operations into the Bay Area are pacing ahead of last year, with nearly 30% more flights. San Jose Mineta expects more than 230 additional commercial flights during the week. Private fliers use fixed-base operators and airport relationships to navigate special traffic rules and avoid congestion. Some private-jet fees reach $28,000 during major events.
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