Flexjet, a global leader in fractional private jet travel, has announced it has achieved carbon-neutral flight operations through its partnership with 4AIR
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- December 28, 2020, 11:00 AM
Starting in January, Flexjet’s 830 crewmembers will begin medically supervised Covid-19 testing at home before each tour of duty using a saliva-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the fractional operator announced. PCR tests are considered the most effective means for detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, experts have told
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“From the very beginning of the pandemic, we have taken every possible step to ensure the health and well-being of our owners and our flight crews,” said Flexjet CEO Michael Silvestro. “This announcement represents the next evolution of our overall strategy and will provide a key bridge while we wait for the large-scale rollout of the various vaccine programs.”
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