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Private Jet Management

CitationShares | www.citationshares.com


A leader in the industry, CitationShares offers flexibility, unmatched levels of service, safety and stability in a private jet provider. With fractional ownership, jet cards and whole jet management services all under one roof, we are organized to support our customers as their needs change. We have also recently added Corporate Solutions to our portfolio to help support corporate customers who are weathering the economic downturn and are in need of innovative solutions.

Our "Yellow Tie" onboard service and customer-oriented pilots ensure second-to-none attention throughout the journey. And because our Command Center is centrally co-located with our Customer Service team, we can handle any eventuality and ensure a seamless travel experience that exceeds expectations time and again.

All of our planes are equipped with state-of-the art avionics that ensure operational excellence, as well as 350 highly trained, top-rated pilots and aircraft assiduously maintained at Cessna Service Centers.

CitationShares is owned and operated by Cessna Aircraft Company, a member of the Textron family of companies, ensuring the strength and stability our customers seek in a private jet provider.

CitationShares Programs
We provide a full range of executive jet transportation products and services designed to meet the needs of private jet travelers and companies with travel needs throughout the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, The Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

With our innovative Citelines fractional program, customers pick one of four convenient packages that best fits their travel needs: 365 days, 350 days, 335 days or 320 days per year. Customers can save thousands of dollars by eliminating peak days from their travel plans.  The fewer peak days selected, the greater the savings.  The Citelines program has also simplified fractional ownership with one all-inclusive cost that covers management fees and all operating expenses.  There are no repositioning fees or hidden charges of any kind.  Operating costs may be split into equal monthly installments or paid annually at a further discount.

With a Vector Fleet JetCard, customers are entitled to a consistent, high quality travel experience from a company with high standards of service.  With Vector, the price is all-inclusive.  This unique jet card program enables individuals and companies to gain access to the CitationShares fleet of Cessna Citation aircraft with a fully refundable $100,000 minimum deposit.  You may also re-load the Vector card at rates guaranteed for 12 months.  Our Fleet card enables customers to select the aircraft that best fits the needs for each individual trip.  There is no requirement to select one specific aircraft type upon entering the program.  All new customers automatically receive a New Customer Discount, and the more flexibility customers have when traveling, the lower the hourly rate.  Additional savings are available with the Flexible Scheduling and Non-Peak Travel options.  As a Vector Fleet JetCard customer, you'll enjoy flying on the industry's youngest fleet of business jets and receive the same safety, benefits and high quality service as CitationShares' fractional customers.

Our JetForth program is a whole aircraft management program that makes owning and maintaining your investment stress-free and cost efficient.  Under the JetForth program, CitationShares will guarantee the use of the aircraft in order to support and backup our fleet, making the aircraft available to our Citelines and Vector JetCard members when not in use.  In doing so, we generate meaningful revenue for the aircraft owners, which offsets the cost of ownership.  It's like having a financial partner in an aircraft who will never need it when you do.  And, unlike other charter options, JetForth comes with CitationShares' first-hand assurance that the aircraft will be treated with the utmost regard.

CitationShares' Corporate Solutions was founded on the principle of working consultatively with our customers to deliver flexible, customized solutions based on specific and often complex needs.  As companies take a closer look at their operating costs, they are often surprised to learn that they don't have to sacrifice efficiency, flexibility, safety and service in an effort to realize significant savings in private jet travel.  Working closely with our corporate customers and their flight departments, our goal is to help create operational efficiencies, remove overhead costs and deliver a value proposition that is consistent with the company's expectations.  One such program offered through Corporate Solutions is our Supplemental Lift program, which gives companies access to our entire fleet of Citation aircraft without the financial commitment required by traditional programs.  This program can help companies support their fleet and create customized, flexible solutions for their business travel needs.  They enjoy guaranteed access to the entire CitationShares fleet when and where they need them, with no long-term commitment and no capital costs. The program includes all-inclusive*, one-way pricing, with discounted rates that are 12% less than CitationShares list prices and up to 20% lower than Marquis Jet Card list prices.  Program features include:

» Total fleet access
» 365 day availability
» Simultaneous usage of multiple aircraft
» 12 hour callout for reservations
» Monthly billing
» Dedicated customer service team
» Newest fleet in the industry
» 12 month term
» Simple contract
» $25,000 annual fee**

Prices assume international (non-domestic US) transportation. Assuming transportation in the domestic US (transportation that does not exceed 225 miles beyond the US border into Canada and Mexico), the Hourly Price must include Federal Excise Tax.  Actual total price is based on the actual number of hours flown domestically and/or internationally.

**Fee does not cover the cost of flight hours.

CitationShares Fleet
CitationShares manages a fleet of 82 Citation aircraft, comprised of Bravos, CJ3s, XLSs and Sovereigns.  With an average aircraft age of just 3.7 years, ours is the youngest fleet in the industry.

Bravo
The Citation Bravo has set the standard for reliability, safety, comfort and cost-efficiency.  With superior baggage capacity and a cabin that seats up to 7, the Bravo has the perfect combination of comfort flexibility and value.

CJ3
With an average age of 2 years, the CJ3 brings an entirely new level of comfort and sophistication while its state-of-the-art avionics and design allow you to travel farther and faster than other aircraft in its class.

XLS
Our midsize offering has a stand-up cabin, generous baggage capacity and seats for 9.

Though large, it has a short runway capability that surpasses all competitors in its class.

Sovereign
Our largest, most powerful jet delivers coast-to-coast capability, more baggage capacity and best-in-class performance. The stand-up cabin seats 9 with comfort to spare. 

CitationShares prides itself on safety, innovation and customer service.  Whether you have a need for a more moderate amount of private jet travel through a jet card, are looking for fractional ownership or whole jet management, or you are a company looking to save on capital costs while still supporting your executives' private jet travel needs, we have a solution for you. 

For more information on any of our programs or services, call us at 800.340.7767 or go to www.citationshares.com.