Story ID: 399
VOO Launches Instant Booking Capability
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The system allows charter brokers one-click booking
Word Count: 277
Online aircraft charter facilitator VOO has signed an agreement with European charter operator GlobeAir to provide exclusive instant booking capability for the GlobeAir fleet. Austria-based VOO is a business-to-business (B2B) company that serves as a link between aircraft charter brokers and charter providers.
“Exclusive means Globe Air is the first operator worldwide that allows instant booking on a B2B marketplace,” VOO CEO Robert Plhak told AIN this week at EBACE 2024. Through VOO’s platform, brokers now have instant access to GlobeAir’s aircraft availability and pricing, allowing them the ability to quickly generate accurate offers for their clients.
VOO serves 200 brokers on its platform, with access to more than 400 aircraft from 130 operators. The transaction process normally involves a series of back-and-forth communications between the two sides, including requesting quotes, negotiating prices, and step-by-step contract signing.
With new functionality, that has now changed. “The broker is able to click the direct book button and the contract is made," said Plhak. “GlobeAir doesn’t need to reconfirm anything.”
GlobeAir, which has more than 20 aircraft in its fleet, worked with VOO to fine-tune its aircraft listings and system pricing accuracy to become the launch customer for the instant booking offering. VOO expects this new booking paradigm to spur other charter providers to seek this capability.
“The cooperation between VOO and GlobeAir marks a significant milestone in the evolution of business jet charters,” said Plhak, who described the new functionality as a game-changer. “Our shared vision for a seamless and transparent booking experience has become a reality, setting a new standard for the business aviation industry.”