The State of Charter: Why the Covid Sugar High Continues to Be a Positive for the Industry w/Vincent Kavanagh

Covid drove the demand for charter aviation off the charts. Undoubtedly, we saw a sugar rush, and even though it’s tapered off, the industry is still benefiting from that peak.   Private aviation is spoken more of a lot more as a solution, and the audience is more educated about it than ever before. Where does the industry go from here? What are some of the opportunities? Considering how its fate is often linked to the economy, will the good times stop rolling?   In this episode, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at Four Corners Aviation, Vincent Kavanagh shares how he sees the industry, including the current hurdles and opportunities.   I’m always bullish about the industry, if you’re as good as you say you are, you can still find the audience. -Vincent Kavanagh   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    -A more educated customer Where should buyers have their loyalty and what should they be looking for?   -The state of the private jet industry The industry has become much more consolidated, but how has that led to more opportunities and solutions?    -So goes the economy, so goes private aviation? Not quite Do the rise of interest rates hurt the charter industry or will these conditions create new opportunities?   Guest Bio   Vince Kavanagh is the Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at Four Corners Aviation. Four Corners Aviation has created an unprecedented suite of services, allowing business jet users to experience all the freedom, flexibility, and convenience of whole ownership, without all the headaches, responsibilities, and expense.   Nobody flies on a private jet simply to be on a private jet. They go to reach their varied destinations conveniently, flexibly, and hassle-free. Four Corners Aviation offers the most comprehensive suite of solutions in business aviation today.   To find out more, head to https://fourcornersaviation.com/ or email [email protected] or call 954-955-4582.  Learn More About Your Host:   Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.    Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.