
Corporate Travel Is Back on Private Jets: Why Execs Are Ditching Business Class in 2025
Why More Execs Are Choosing Jets Over Business Class This Year
The ROI story finally beats the optics.
Intro:
The pendulum swung back. With hybrid work and tight schedules, senior teams are using private lift to hit two or three cities in one day. The math (and the momentum) favor time over tickets.
The Drivers
RFPs from corporates at multi‑year highs; activity trends up.
Security, schedule control, and access to underserved airports.
Cost & ROI—A Real Comparison
Total trip cost vs. airline biz‑class for a 4‑person team across two cities.
Productivity gains and soft‑cost reductions.
What Corporates Are Actually Buying in 2025
On‑demand charter blocks with SLAs.
Fractional light/mids with guaranteed recovery.
Shuttle models for regional teams.
ESG & Optics—Handling the Heat
SAF/book‑and‑claim, carbon accounting, and messaging that doesn’t backfire.
Use cases that pass the “boardroom test.
If you run field teams or investor roadshows, we’ll map a jet plan that saves days—not minutes.