Desert Jet, a Private Jet Charter Company in Palm Springs, Earns IS-BAO Certification

June 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Desert Jet (certificate 1DJA318M), the premier jet charter provider for the greater Palm Springs area, announced that it has earned the highly prestigious certification known as the IS-BAO.  IS-BAO is the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations, a strict code of best practices established for corporate flight departments and jet charter companies.  Similar to the ISO 9000 certification used in the manufacturing industry, the IS-BAO is considered the “gold standard” for business flight departments in meeting effective and efficient processes for safety and security.  

The foundation of the IS-BAO is the Safety Management System (SMS), a proactive method of identifying, controlling and mitigating risks.  “An effective SMS enhances the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of flight operations” says Don Spruston, director general of the International Business Aviation Council.

Desert Jet’s safety and operational practices were thoroughly and rigorously audited during the certification process.  Every aspect of the operation was reviewed and found to exceed the standards set by the International Business Aviation Council as well as ICAO.

“This certification has placed Desert Jet on the leading edge of business aircraft operations,” said Denise Wilson, President of Desert Jet.  “We are pleased to provide our clients further assurance of our commitment to providing them the safest way to travel”.

Desert Jet joins the ranks of Fortune 500 flight departments such as Coca Cola, Boeing, Nike and Shell that have received this certification.  As of the date of certification, Desert Jet is one of only 17 charter companies worldwide, and the only aircraft operator in the desert, to have earned IS-BAO certification.

About Desert Jet
Desert Jet operates a Citation Encore, a Citation V and a King Air 200 in the Palm Springs area of California.  Desert Jet specializes in turbine aircraft management with two NBAA Certified Aviation Managers on staff.  Desert Jet’s pilots are amongst the most experienced and well-trained pilots in the industry, with an average flight time of over 8000 hours.  Desert Jet boasts a perfect safety record and is one of only 20 charter providers globally that are IS-BAO certified.  Other safety ratings held by Desert Jet include Wyvern’s PASS (Pilot and Aircraft Safety Survey) ready status and the ARG/US Gold Plus rating.  Desert Jet is headquartered in La Quinta, California with offices at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal and the Bermuda Dunes Airport.  For more information visit the Desert Jet website at http://www.desertjet.com or contact (800) 381-JETS.

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Desert Jet is an aircraft charter and management company based in the Palm Springs area of California, offering round trip and one way pricing on private jet flights to and from the Palm Springs area airports of Bermuda Dunes, Thermal and Palm Springs. For more information please visit Desert Jet's website at http://www.desertjet.com.