Potential for growth is immense and fledgling firm plans expansion
In the business world where many compare time to money, the use of private jet services is on the increase, especially in Macau which has become a stopover destination for business people and mainland gamers.
'Casino high-rollers, business executives, government officials, celebrities and people who own aircraft are our main customers,' said Lyman Marshall, president of Macau Jet International, which was formed in 2006 with a plan to provide corporate jet solutions from Macau to any destination in the world.
According to Mr Marshall, corporate jet services appeal to 'time sensitive' people with 'sufficient resources'.
'Macau is a very good base as many high-rollers come to the gaming facilities here,' he said. 'It is very common for celebrities to want to use charter operations and people who own aircraft; they are very important to us. A lot of them are from Macau and the mainland, and there are many companies that need corporate jets. This is just developing at the moment. They not only need to travel to Macau but in the region.'
The region's rapid economic growth, lack of transport services and changes to restrictions on the use of corporate jets on the mainland are the foundations for the company's establishment. Mr Marshall said there was no doubt Macau was a place with immense potential and capacity for growth. He pointed to Las Vegas as an example of what could be expected in the coming years.
