The High-Flying Squad
IN THE WAKE OF the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry has taken a huge hit, with disrupted operations, unpredictable schedules, increased operational costs, and of course, a major drop in passenger bookings. An emerging trend in the wake of this aviation debacle is that of private jet and charter operators. Before the Indian skies opened to domestic flights on May 25, 2020, charter operators found requests to ferry people—who could afford it—stranded in different parts of the country. However, in the post-lockdown phase, the narrative has shifted. With the leisure segment being dormant for now, regular business travellers have started to eschew commercial airliners and
