Besides onboard amenities, there are clear advantages to using civil airplanes for business. The obvious advantage is speed and convenience. They can go immediately to airports where commercial planes can't land. So, details of ongoing deals such as mergers can be hammered out inflight in complete security. And, for the stealthy corporate takeover artist, showing up at night in a remote airport draws a lot less attention than flying commercial.
Private planes are a boon as well to the executive who is traveling for pleasure.
For instance, chartering a plane for a spring weekend of golf at Hilton Head, S.C., can be only moderately more expensive than flying commercial. And much less circuitous. Rather than flying to a commercial airline hub such as Charlotte, taking your chances changing planes for Savannah and then facing an hour's drive to the links, the charter can get your golf buddies directly to Hilton Head at the appointed hour. Now that's a sweet pleasure that can bring a character like Charlie Croker to tears. Use of this website is subject to certain terms and conditions .