Greek Goddess Flys Safe
Eos Airlines Inc., founded by David J. Spurlock in 2003 has seen an unintended boost in business due to the global travel insecurity. The NY/London luxury service was created last october to cater to the affluent traveller.
M. Spurlock sees the retail industry as a model for what's happening in air travel. Different airlines fitting into various market segments.
Reservations at the purchase-based airline are up by a third over the next three weeks, he said, following last week's revelations of a new terror plot targeting commercial aviation between Europe and the United States.
One rotation per day (like the concord) with Boeing 757 jumbos that usually accommodate 220, refurbished to seat 48, create a safe and efficient travel environment.
Eos boasts no cancellations, an average delay of just 14 minutes, and not a single lost piece of luggage on any of its flights. One rotation per day (JFK International Airport to Stansted Airport, 30 miles north of central London) and it plans to expand to two round-trip flights starting Sept. 8. It aims to run 15 north Atlantic flights in 2010.
Eos is still required to follow the same security rules governing other, larger airlines.
Compared to regular carriers, Eos staff do not have to deal with a packed plane and are more available to care for the few passengers aboard.
M. Spurlock (formerly BA) obtained $187 million in venture capital to get it off the ground. The privately held airline hasn't disclosed whether it is profitable, but it did announce this year that it had reached an important break-even airline performance measurement.
Services included in most fare levels are : limousine service, with travelers greeted at curbside, and escorted to the ticket counter. The spacious suites include chairs that fold into beds extending 2 metres, coupled with cashmere blankets and down pillows.
Four-course gourmet meals and individual DVD players with Bose headphones are among the in-flight amenities.
Round-trip tickets range from $2,950 to $6,500.
Eos Airlines
Now the luxury apparel industry has appropriated this market and is branding these new accessories with their logos. Expectations of these products are high (as high as let's say other derivatory product sales eg sunglasses and watches)
