Summering in Nantucket...Martha's Vineyard...the Hamptons? Charter Flights are Quick, Convenient Option

BURLINGTON, Vt., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer at a seaside resort can be wonderful ... if only it wasn't such hard work getting there.

Taking a commercial flight from western New England to such picturesque Atlantic vacation spots as Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, or the Hamptons presents a host of difficulties. Long drives to major airports, the need to arrive hours early, delayed departures, standing in endless lines -- the experience is almost guaranteed to be unpleasant. And when you finally land, you may still be hours from your final destination.

Luckily, there's a significantly more attractive option -- a chartered flight.

With a typical trip from Burlington to Martha's Vineyard -- a distance of about 250 miles -- Vermont-based Heritage Flight (www.flyheritage.com) needs only limited time to make all arrangements. So, someone in the Lake Champlain area could call the airline in the morning, and actually arrive in Martha's Vineyard the same day.

When flying from New England to Atlantic resort locales, Heritage utilizes its fleet of Beechcraft King Airs. The company employs larger jets -- including Cessna Citation Encores and Excels, and a Canadair Challenger -- for trips elsewhere in North America and overseas.

With Heritage's turboprop King Airs, the hourly rate is $1,095, with no hourly minimum for same-day trips. So, a round-trip flight from Burlington down to the Hamptons would cost only about $3,700.

And, since Heritage's rates are based on distance flown, rather than per-person fees, clients can reduce individual costs by traveling in small groups (the King Airs seat six; Heritage's other planes seat nine). In other words, the above-mentioned, round-trip King Air flight from Burlington to the Hamptons would still cost a total of $3,700, even if taken by six individuals.

In addition, further time savings can be realized -- and, as everyone knows, time is money -- by avoiding the congestion and delays (including security checks) of large airports. In particular, Heritage's King Airs can fly out of many airports that are located much closer to passengers' final destinations.

About Heritage Flight

Heritage Flight (www.flyheritge.com) has operated continually since 1984. Its flight personnel collectively offer more than 100,000 hours of flying experience.

Heritage has access to almost any type of aircraft, through charter partners at the Burlington International Airport and throughout the world. Individuals who own a plane, Heritage can provide management and also help generate charter revenue. Additional information on the advantages of this aircraft management service -- such as tax and depreciation benefits -- is available by contacting Heritage at 800.782-0773.