Elite Traveler March-April 2015

SPECIAL PROMOTION

Sumptuous mains Braised pumpkin with fresh mushroom and fungus, sauteed lobster with with canpoy and water chestnut, steamed chicken fillet with mushroom and Yunnan ham

Mouth-watering desserts

Baked pineapple puff and chillied bean paste roll with coconut, peanut and sesame

Signature appetisers Baked whole abalone puff with chicken, marinated pigeon with Huadiao wine and pan-fried crab claw with capsicum

Metrojet Six-star service “Our latest partnerships with the very best names in bespoke leisure travel and fine dining further enhance Metrojet’s offering in curated premier lifestyle experiences for clients.” Mr Björn Näf, Metrojet CEO What makesMetrojet so successful? Our success comes fromdelivering service perfec- tion and operational excellence. This is always our priority. In addition to complying with stringent international safety standards set out by the International Standards of Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), we developed our own SafetyManagement System (SMS) to deliver safety and security metrics above and beyond the standard regulations. Metrojet’s aircraft are flown by pilots with expert knowledge of the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Amultilingual client services team is available around the clock tomake bookings, so flights are efficient and seamless.

A CONTINUING JOURNEY TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE

What isMetrojet’s position in the Asian private jet market? Metrojet pioneered

Metrojet is part of the Kadoorie Group, so what relationship do you have with companies such as Peninsula Hotels? As part of the Kadoorie family, Metrojet holds an uncompromised reputation for quality and service excellence. We not only have the unique privilege of being the only business jet operator serving Peninsula-inspired dishes, we also make sure all our flight attendants are trained at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. And we also enjoy close collaborations with other group companies, including Heliservices and Tai Ping Carpets.

Tell us about your “Luxury Journeys” As the leading business aviation provider in Asia, Metrojet strives to offer a 6-star service. One of the initiatives is our “Luxury Journeys” campaign, launched last year, where we work with the finest luxury partners to offer seasonal and exclusive products and services. In June, we linked up with Rediscovered and Hong Kong’sMichelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Duddell’s, bringing tailored personalized itineraries and experiences and a customized Cantonese in-flight menu for clients. bespoke travel and hospitality company

business aviation services in Hong Kong. That means our roots and hearts will always be deeply tied to Asia. And over the past decade and a half, Metrojet has grown to be the leading business jet operator in the region, committed to providing 6-star aircraft manage- ment, maintenance, charter, acquisition and sales and consultancy services to clients. We have also expanded our footprint through Asia, with a presence in Zhuhai, China, Clark, The Philippines and India.

What is the changing demand fromclients? Private jets remain the leisure transportation for the elite to travel, but there’s growing potential for corporates to use them as a business tool to attendmeetings with an efficiency and privacy airlines can’t offer. Besides, passengers tend not to want to compromise on quality. Our 6-star service means they can sit back and enjoy journeys in style.

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