FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 6/01/2023
Andrew VanderPloeg
Intrepid Air Charter
1-978-378-0745
Andrew@IntrepidJets.com
Intrepid Air Charter Celebrates Their Launch
Tailored on-demand charter-brokerage and advisory firm opens for business
Portsmouth, NH: 5/30/2023, Intrepid Air Charter, announced the formation and launch of its charter-brokerage and advisory firm.
Intrepid Air Charter provides on-demand charter, customized fixed-rate programs - similar to a jet card – for select clients, and advisory services. Intrepid is focused primarily on the North America market, however, has a global focus already deploying resources to grow in the emerging market of Asia.
VanderPloeg stated, “Our goal at Intrepid is to provide objective advice to our clients and deliver value through our recommendations and guidance.” Adding that, “Intrepid also wants to become an employer of choice for seasoned charter-brokers, providing them autonomy – a reputation that we have to earn, not claim.”
Intrepid believes that one of the most valuable resources in private aviation is a knowledgeable charter-broker.
When discussing the type of customer that Intrepid is targeting, VanderPloeg said, “We are happy to have a conversation with anyone, though we are geared towards aircraft owners and tenured users that can articulate their specific mission-requirements and preferences. Owners requiring additional lift for their family, if they need a concurrent aircraft.” VanderPloeg also stated, “As the tectonic plates of the industry shift, a number of consumers have questions – whether a user of a Light jet or a frequent user of Ultra Long Range jets - and consumer want to understand where they may be best served in the future. There are a lot of questions right now around counterparty risk. Performing financial due diligence on operating models and providers is important.”
The formation of Intrepid comes at a time with significant movements in the broader private aviation ecosystem, with WheelsUp in a precarious financial situation and as other organizations may be underperforming for members or customers. Intrepid seeks to help customers navigate the marketplace and ensure their investment in private aviation is sound, and not put at risk.
Intrepid has received a positive reception from industry peers, and is already assisting customers.
Expanding on the advisory-first approach, VanderPloeg shared, “Our team is happy to invest our time, learn about a customer’s specific mission requirements, budget, needs, and preferences and assist. Even at this early stage, for various customers we have assisted in assessing a program with the Cirrus Vision Jet, begun analysis for a “jump” from a fractional share to owning a Midsize aircraft, and sourced on-demand charters of SuperMidsize, Heavy, and Ultra Long Range jets. We cover the whole range.”
About Intrepid Air Charter LLC: Intrepid Air Charter is a family owned and operated aviation advisory firm and charter-brokerage based in Portsmouth, NH. Founded in 2023, Intrepid believes that no one user of private aviation is the same. Intrepid assists clients in assessing the private aviation marketplace and aiding in securing the ideal solution for each individual client. The firm provides advisory services, on-demand charter, and may create custom fixed-rate programs for clients.
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