This luxury charter airline has expanded to Hamilton. How much will a flight cost you?
That fantasy could now be a reality — as long as you've got thousands of dollars to spare.
Quebec-based Vinci Aviation announced earlier this month that it had
expanded its services
to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in collaboration with Onward Aviation — bringing a new charter-based service to the Mount Hope facility.
Here's everything to know about the new service.
The company flies a Learjet 45, which can seat up to eight passengers, according to Juliette Prud'Homme, director of sales and marketing for Vinci. Just one plane is based in Hamilton.
Flights cost $6,600 per hour, with a fuel range of three hours, said Prud'Homme. Passengers could fly from Hamilton to the Bahamas or Florida without stopping, she noted.
Flights with the airline can land at any airport with an asphalt runway at least 4,800 feet long — meaning the company can hit destinations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean, Prud'Homme said.
Much like flights with WestJet and Porter, soft drinks, coffee, water and a variety of snacks are included when flying with Vinci, said Prud'Homme.
Prud'Homme said flights can be booked with less than 24 hours' notice, as well as weeks and months in advance — but all trips depend on the availability of aircraft and crew.
The planes can be booked by anyone for any kind of travelling needs — such as business trips, vacations and government travel, added Prud'Homme.
Prud'Homme said the company chose to expand its services to the city to tap into the Ontario market, specifically around the Toronto area.
Two new crew members will be based in Hamilton, said Prud'Homme. No other new jobs are associated with the expansion.
Prud'Homme said the company offers in-flight catering services, ground transportation booking and concierge services to help book accommodations, food service, entertainment and other parts of their trips.
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