PrivateFly is committed to innovation in the private jet charter industry. Here are some of the awards and accolades we have received since our launch.
PrivateFly won Hertfordshire Business Awards Website of the Year award in November 2011. Hertfordshire Business Awards is an annual award recognising the best businesses in the county of Hertfordshire.
Flightglobal's annual Webbies awards celebrate the best and brightest in aviation websites and their social media activities. PrivateFly.com won the Best Website Award judged by Michael Targett, Online Digital Development Director, Flightglobal and Ludo Van Voren, Chief Executive, Aerospace eBusiness.
The judges commented: "PrivateFly is taking on the very hard subject of global transparent pricing and online booking of private jets. It does so with a simple design, efficient functionality and broad community participation. PrivateFly has the potential of changing Business Air Charter in the same way iTunes changed the music industry. As its community grows, so will its functionalities and before you know it, this website will be the de-facto standard for private jet booking."
The Smarta 100 recognises the UK's smartest small businesses that have gone the extra mile to differentiate themselves from others in their market or found clever ways to compete. PrivateFly.com was chosen as a winner of the inaugural 'Smarta 100' for 2010 by a judging panel including Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden and other leading entrepreneurs, such as Bebo founder Michael Birch. The judges commented: "PrivateFly looks set to change the way the industry operates. It gives consumers much better deals and more transparency. It also simplifies the technical issues that are involved in scheduling private jets."
The Best Business Awards attract entries from across all sectors, from large international PLCs and public sector organisations, to dynamic and innovative SMEs. PrivateFly.com was the only travel company to win across all categories. Commenting on the win, chairman of the judges Andrew Areoff said: "The way the founders of PrivateFly have identified and exploited the niche market for private jet charter is admirable. This well thought through and executed proposition should establish itself as the market-leading brand in the sector as it continues to grow and develop and as customer budget restrictions ease as we move out of recessionary times."
PrivateFly beat hundreds of other companies to win a travel industry 'Dragon's Den' style contest in 2008. EyeforTravel's Innovation Initiative contest featured a shortlist of the top 20 entries pitching to five high profile investors in front of a live audience at the Travel Distribution Summit Europe. PrivateFly was selected as the winner by audience vote and Hugo Burge, one of the investor panel, commented: "There is definitely potential (in this venture). PrivateFly is bringing transparency to the market".
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