Comments on: Silicon Valley’s airline: XOJET takes off as corporate jets lose favor

By: jeep parts

jeep parts — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:26:20 +0000

I am really not into Auto Bailout. We should not reward poor management, negotiation and decision making. Lets face it, The Big Three lacks creativity.

By: Mary Ann Federico

Mary Ann Federico — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:16:52 +0000

Please be advised you are entitled to do as you please. I am contacting your company for
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Thank you,
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By: naysh

naysh — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:32:53 +0000

This sort of attitude is like that of Marie Antoinette saying “Let them eat cake”.
I guess they are too good for commercial airlines these people hey ??

By: Yuri Ammosov

Yuri Ammosov — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:33:14 +0000

Pardon me, but, as rightly mentioned, there is nothing innovative in time sharing jets. In fact, you can buy a personal jet, lease it to a time share jet company, and not only recover maintenance and crew costs but even make money. Most smaller jet owners do exactly this.

By: Silicon Valley’s Airline: XOJET Takes Off As Corporate Jets Lose Favor | Dean Takahashi | Voices | AllThingsD

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:02:44 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:13:59 +0000

I agree with Sam, havent you seen season two of the Apprentice Netjets? I thought this site was suppose to cover innovative new businesses.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:41:01 +0000

umm…

does the name netjets/warren buffet mean anything to you…

corporate jet time-sharing has been around for sometime.. how is this new/innovating..

By: Arthur Howe

Arthur Howe — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:18:30 +0000

Sorry, Dean, but this reads like a press release. This is a very capital-intensive business. Although fuel costs have temporarily fallen, the financial climate is so grim that many shareholders will not look kindly on private planes, regardless of the cost benefit analysis. New customer acquisition cannot be strong in this kind of environment. I wish XOJET all the best, but this article could have used a little more perspective from an analyst, competitor, shareholder activist, etc.

By: November 25, 2008 | next media update

November 25, 2008 | next media update — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:46:25 +0000

[...] Silicon Valley’s Airline: XOJET Takes off as Corporate Jets Lose Favor VENTUREBEAT When the chief executives of the Big Three automakers went to Washington, D.C. with tin cups in hand asking for a $25 billion government bailout, they triggered public outrage when it was revealed they’d flown in on luxury private jets. With shareholder and taxpayer frustration growing, companies are starting to see corporate jets as a liability. That’s where Silicon Valley’s XOJET airline comes in. The San Carlos, Calif.-based airline provides a kind of private jet time sharing service for corporations. Sure, it’s not your typical Silicon Valley startup. But it’s an example of how innovative thinking can reengineer an entire industry. Source> [...]