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Offices located at 3039 Jenny Lind Rd. Amelia, Ohio 45102 For advertising information: please call 513-477-1001 ULTIMATE MAGAZINE, January/Febrary 2014, Volume 1, Number 1. Publised bi-monthly 6 times a year. All content copyright © 2014 Ultimate Magazine. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or reprinted without permission. Ultimate Air Shuttle Flights are public charters sold and operated by Ultimate JetCharters, LLC as direct air carrier. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014 ULTIMATE 5 The Ultimate Air Story An interview with founder John Gordon From its humble beginning as Gordon Air, Ultimate JetCharters, LLC. has grown to become one of the country’s premier private and public charter operators. 6 ULTIMATE JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014 Founded by John Gordon in 1984 as a small, one-aircraft charter com- pany, Ultimate JetCharters has become widely known in the charter industry for its development of the large cabin market. In fact, Ultimate JetCharters has grown to become the recognized leader in providing Corporate and Project Shuttle service for Fortune 500 companies. Ultimate JetCharters oper- all the Ultimate locations. ates an eight aircraft fleet of Those amenities include, 30-seat Dornier 328 Jets that free up close parking, fast allows the company to pro- and hassle free check in, vide highly-personalized and no baggage fees, free Wi-Fi reliable service for Corpo- and drinks in the lounges. rate Shuttles, Sports Team/ During the flight, customers Fan Travel, Project Shuttles, receive free inflight snacks Incentive/Group Travel and and drinks. Casino Trips. Their aircraft are Ultimate Air Shuttle will strategically positioned at mul- continue adding to their tiple locations throughout the shuttle line up in 2014. Stay country, which allows them to tuned. provide the most efficient, and John Gordon, President cost-effective travel solutions and Founder of Ultimate for clients. Equally important to JetCharters sat down with providing the very best Private Ultimate Magazine recently Charter Services is Ultimate’s to share a few stories and exceptional Flight Crew that are what motivates him every- very experienced, professional day. Mr. Gordon resides in and friendly. John Gordon, President and Founder of his hometown Akron, Ohio In July 2009, Ultimate with his wife of 28 years and JetCharters revolutionized air Ultimate JetCharters has two daughters.