Plane charters flying high for Elite Jets

Chartering a private plane may once have been an option available only to the affluent not too long ago, but rising disposable income and corporate profits are helping to boost demand for air charters as local charter operators and brokers look forward to a growing industry.

Captain Hani Salman Ahmad, better known in the aviation industry as Captain Salman, chief executive officer of local charter broker Elite Jets Sdn Bhd, said more people are looking at chartering flights for their convenience and to suit their own schedules.