[Tn-talk] 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
air shuttle service from Smyrna to Knoxville on Friday and Sunday. 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, COO 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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Peter Donahue

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