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The Hatchery, Quinton Green Park, Northampton NN7 2EG any form or by any mean, or stored in a retrieval system without prior written permission, except as permitted under the copyright designs and patents act 1998. Applications for permission for use 29 HIGH WYCOMBE CYCLING CLUB t: 01604 864 575 e: [email protected] w: www.total-play.co.uk of copyright material shall be made to the publishers. HARLEQUINS FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/SPORT_IP PRIVATE AIR TRAVEL Private Air Travel has become increasingly popular and can be particularly useful for Sports club’s that have a large number of fixtures outside of their home country. The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) oversees the field with the objectives to ‘promote the highest standards of professionalism and ethics within the Aviation Industry. Their Chairman, Tony Seeing people almost physically sucking in information is a Coe, took the time remarkable thing. With comments and observations after training to tell us more about sessions, it never ceases to amaze me just how important this the benefits involved aspect is in life - the passing on of knowledge.” for sports clubs using private air travel. He He went on to tell us about the part they play in representing started by giving us a little more information about BACA and the commercial aviation companies and said, “BACA currently has role he plays there, saying, “My company has been a member 216 member companies and this is increasing on average by of BACA since 1997. The Association has always stood as a 30-40 companies per year. The split is interesting. 34% Brokers, benchmark for quality, honesty and integrity. BACA’s motto “Our 33% aircraft operators, 33% associated companies such as word our Bond” says it all and has done since 1947. To be able fuelers, handling agents/FBO’s, aviation law firms, and so on. to display the BACA logo is a sign to the industry and clients that BACA has a code of conduct which each member signs up to, our business is conducted to the highest ethical, professional, and reaffirms that every year. and honest standards. We insist companies operate to the highest industry standards. The most rewarding aspects of my role are helping companies We represent the industry in many important areas. We fight and individuals through difficulties, sometimes with legal help but causes on behalf of the members should that be necessary. We certainly sharing our knowledge on how to cope in an extremely are introducing Broker industry standards which has never been competitive world. Training and particularly training younger done before, and are about to embark on a Training structure entrants to the industry is probably the most rewarding thing for that will encompass classroom and/or on-line courses.” me. 4 ISSUE 04 HARLEQUINS MAKING travel A pleasure, NOT A CHORE What are the advantages of flying privately as guaranteeing that they will receive honesty and reliability opposed to first class with domestic airlines? together with realistic pricing. Tony: There are many. Firstly there is security. You and your Have you any advice for those that are interested fellow passengers are the only ones travelling on that aircraft. in flying privately? The crews are dealing with corporate, business clients each and every day, and their first priority is always safety. Tony: Work with a BACA Broker. They have had to be in business for a minimum of 2 years, and many in excess of 20- Secondly you have multiple choice of airports that are not 30 years. They know the best aircraft for the job. They have available when flying first class and/or domestic. You can probably checked or even flown on various aircraft being generally depart from an airport much closer to your place of offered. Build up a rapport with the same company. work or residence. They get to know your likes and dislikes and travelling then Thirdly you can depart and arrive when you want to. becomes a pleasure and not a chore. Remember that cheap Generally you can arrive at an airport within 15 minutes of is not necessarily (and probably not) the best. your departure time and be airborne within a few minutes. The same applies to arrivals. Generally one can be on your Using the Internet can be good at times, however contracting way within minutes of landing. can leave you in a delicate situation. Some Internet aviation companies will insist you contract directly with an operator. What would be the main advantages to our Sports Clubs and Sports Professionals of using a Baltic Air Charter That’s fine until there is a problem, for example weather Member Company ? diversions, or you’re held up in traffic etc etc. And what do you know about contracting aircraft?! Tony: The BACA has a firm belief that abiding by the code of conduct is the correct way to do business and that A good broker will take care of all of that, and all the problem honesty and integrity are still valued by the majority of clients areas that can arise - and indeed they do. Booking via the worldwide, unlike some industries which seem to thrive off internet could leave all that messy stuff to you dishonesty and hoodwinking the general public. By using a Member Company Sports Clubs and Professionals are www.sportip.biz 5 HARLEQUINS FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/SPORT_IP We have created a new category in private jet travel.