[nabs-l] Nashville Based Social Flights Announces Service to Branson, Austin, and Milwaukee

[Peter Donahue]

Good afternoon everyone,

    We thought this would be of interest to federationists living in
Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin and decided to share it should your
travels take you to Branson Missouri from Austin, Milwaukee, and
Nashville. SocialFlights.com is a company that aggregates groups of 
travelers
going to the same destination with private and public air charter operators
to allow them to travel more efficiently, safely, and securely on private 
aircraft as an alternative to the airlines. Passengers pay approximately the 
same fare as one would pay if they flew on an airline. For additional 
information visit:
http://www.socialflights.com

For those in Tennessee Social Flights also operates daily
air shuttle service from Smyrna to Knoxville. Learn more at:
https://www.socialflights.com/?pg=allListing&spg=scheduled


    Social Flights will be adding other public charter routes later this 
year. Check them out the next time you wish to travel to see if they have a 
public charter, a user-created flight waiting to be filled, or find others 
going to the same destination to create a flight of your own.



    The NFB Travel and Tourism Division has been in touch with Social 
Flights to discuss future transportation arrangements to federation events 
from around the country for members wishing to attend. Matt Slosky, CFO of 
Social Flights was our guest on our January Telephone Gathering. He gave a 
history of the company, explained how this concept works, and how we might 
work with them to provide air transportation to federation events and to 
educate air charter operators in how best to assist their blind passengers. 
We're hoping to have a representative  from Social Flights address the 
annual meeting of the NFB Travel and Tourism Division to share the same 
information Matt gave us last January and to update us on what has happened 
over the past few months. It will also be an opportunity for those attending 
the national convention to share their flying experiences with the 
representative and discuss how the NFB and Social Flights can partner to 
insure that blind persons have access to private air travel as an additional 
option to scheduled airline service.



The few individuals I've talk to told me that their private air travel 
experience was far superior to that of the airlines. They felt they were 
treated far better and like the self respecting individuals they are not as 
helpless blind passengers that needed someone to hold their hand an all of 
the other stuff many of us have experienced when flying on the airlines. 
Should you fly with Social Flights or another private air charter company 
please share your information concerning your experience with the NFB Travel 
and Tourism Division. we want to compare the travel experiences of blind air 
charter passengers with those who continue to use the airlines.

    Here is the announcement:



Nashville Based Social Flights Announces Service to Branson, Austin, and 
Milwaukee



by Dan Robles

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Social Flights has announced a partnership with Branson AirExpress for 
round-trip flights from Branson, MO to Nashville, TN, Austin, TX and 
Milwaukee, WI starting in May of this year.

Social Flights will assist Branson AirExpress in marketing the new scheduled 
routes to its current membership of 13,866 fliers and 98 Private-Aviation 
Operators encompassing over 600 jets. Jay Deragon, CEO of Social Flights 
said, “Branson AirExpress is a perfect example of the 21st century model of 
efficient and effective community-oriented air service initiated by, and on 
behalf of, the community”.

“Austin and Milwaukee were strong markets last year and the synergies that 
exist between Branson and Nashville are fantastic,” stated Branson Airport 
Executive Director, Jeff Bourk. “The partnership between these cities, 
Branson AirExpress, Corporate Flight Management and Social Flights allows us 
to offer low fares and continued convenience in getting to and from Branson, 
Missouri.”

Branson AirExpress will offer $99* introductory one-way fares from Branson 
to Austin, Milwaukee, and Nashville through March 14, 2012. For tickets, 
call toll free 1-888-FLY-BKG1 (1-888-359-2541), visit BransonAirExpress.com, 
or visit SocialFlights.com.

Social Flights Contact
Matt Slosky, Media Relations
 Ph: 615-534-4590
matt.slosky at socialflights.com

 About Social Flights:Social Flights is the fastest growing privation 
aviation network online today. Social Flights is introducing a new paradigm 
to private aviation that enables the masses to access and buy seats on 
private aircraft at competitive prices. The Social Flights technology 
matches buyer intents to supplier availability and creates a new marketplace 
for air travelers. In just one year, the Social Flights network has grown to 
13,866 social fliers and 98 private aircraft operators, encompassing over 
600 aircraft available for charter opportunities to communities and 
individuals. www.socialflights.com.

About Branson AirExpress:
Branson AirExpress is an indirect air carrier providing public charter air 
flights, and offering vacation packages in Branson to its customers.  All 
flights are filed and approved by the Department of Transportation and 
operate under Part 380 CFR (Code of Federal Regulation). The company began 
providing scheduled Public Charter flights in 2009.  The idea behind Branson 
AirExpress is there are several markets that will be good air markets to 
Branson, but are not yet ready for main-line commercial service.  The 
Airport used Branson AirExpress to develop air-service markets for Airlines 
like AirTran prior to them taking over service in Chicago and Houston last 
year.  The new partnership with CFM will now enable Branson AirExpress to 
serve as a conduit to public-charter operators like CFM to serve markets 
like Austin and Milwaukee using the Brand that has been developed over the 
last several years to help sell seats on their charter flights.

About Corporate Flight Management:

CFM is one of the largest Part 135 private aviation companies in the USA 
operating 30+ aircraft in Smyrna, TN, Atlanta, GA and Danbury CT.  CFM is 
one of the highest rated private aviation companies with an ARGUS Platinum 
rating for outstanding quality standards in safety and operational 
excellence. CFM sells, services, trains, operates and provides a variety of 
air services and has done so successfully for the last 30 years. Employing 
close to 200 people and servicing over 250 flights per month makes CFM an 
outstanding aviation company with a long list of dedicated customers and 
loyal employees. www.flycfm.com



Peter Donahue


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