Unlocking Business Efficiency with the PC-12: Multi-Client Trips Made Easy
How much more productive could you be if you could visit three clients in one day?
In today’s fast-paced business world, maximizing efficiency is key. Time is money, and every hour spent in transit is an hour lost in productivity. For companies with regional clients or multiple destinations in a single trip, commercial airline schedules and traditional charter options often present logistical headaches, inefficiencies, and unnecessary costs. This is where the Pilatus PC-12, managed and operated by AeroShares, becomes a game-changer.
The PC-12 Advantage: Business Without Borders
Imagine a scenario where a business executive or team needs to visit three different client locations over a single day. The destinations are spread across mid-sized cities and remote locations where commercial airline service is either inconvenient, indirect, or simply unavailable. With AeroShares’ PC-12, these trips can be executed seamlessly, saving hours on each leg while providing flexibility, comfort, and privacy.
Comparing the Alternatives
Let's break down a typical multi-client itinerary and analyze how the PC-12 stacks up against commercial flights or traditional charter options.
Scenario: A One-Day Business Tour with the PC-12
A consulting firm based in Vancouver needs to visit clients in Kelowna, Prince George, and Fort St. John before returning home. Each meeting is scheduled to last two hours.
Option 1: Flying Commercial (RequireS More Than Two Days)
Day 1: Vancouver (YVR) → Kelowna (YLW): 1-hour flight + 2 hours of airport security, boarding, and waiting time.
Day 1: Kelowna → Prince George (YXS): No direct flights. Requires a layover in Vancouver, adding an extra 3+ hours.
Day 2: Prince George → Fort St. John (YXJ): Commercial flight with limited availability, requiring additional wait time.
Day 2: Fort St. John → Vancouver: No direct flights; requires a stop in Calgary or Edmonton, extending travel time significantly.
Total estimated travel time (not including ground transportation):
12-15+ hours over more than two days.
Option 2: Traditional Charter (Light Jet)
While light jets can cut down on flight time, they require longer runways, meaning departures and arrivals must take place at larger airports. This reduces direct-to-destination efficiency, adds repositioning costs, and limits access to smaller airports near clients’ offices.
Additionally, operational costs are significantly higher than a PC-12, making a multi-leg trip an expensive proposition.
Option 3: AeroShares PC-12
(One-Day Itinerary)
Morning: Depart Vancouver (CYPK) → Arrive Kelowna (CYLW), 48 min flight time followed by 2-hour meeting.
Midday: Depart Kelowna → Arrive Prince George (CYXS), 1 hr 25 mins flight followed by 2-hour meeting.
Afternoon: Depart Prince George → Arrive Fort St. John (CYXJ), 49 mins flight followed by 2-hour meeting.
Evening: Depart Fort St. John → Return Vancouver (CYPK), 1.5 hr flight.
Total estimated travel time (point-to-point, incl. efficient ground access): ~5-6 hours, allowing for a same-day return.
With the PC-12’s ability to operate from smaller airports and avoid the hassles of major airline hubs, businesses can experience a 3-hour time advantage per leg compared to commercial flights. Over multiple legs, that translates into nearly a full day of extra time gained—a massive win for productivity.
Beyond Time Savings: Additional Benefits of the PC-12
Flexible Scheduling: No more working around airline timetables. The PC-12 flies on your schedule, allowing you to optimize your day for client meetings and avoid overnight stays due to poor airline connections.
Direct Access to Smaller Airports: The PC-12 can operate from smaller, closer-to-destination airports, reducing travel time and eliminating long ground transfers from major hubs.
Cost-Effective Private Travel: Compared to a jet charter, the PC-12 offers significant operational savings while still delivering a premium private flight experience.
Productivity & Privacy: Onboard the PC-12, executives can hold meetings, work in privacy, and prepare for client interactions without distractions—something impossible in commercial travel.
Transforming Business Travel with AeroShares
AeroShares provides fractional ownership solutions that empower businesses to leverage the PC-12’s capabilities without the full burden of aircraft ownership. Whether it’s a single multi-leg trip or ongoing regional travel, the PC-12 delivers unmatched flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
For companies looking to streamline travel, optimize time, and create a seamless experience for executives, the PC-12 is the smart choice. Ready to take control of your business travel? Contact AeroShares today to explore how our shared aircraft ownership model can transform the way you move.