Air charter company extends lease, hires 12 people to handle growth

Naples-based air-service charter company Elite Jets has added a dozen new team members, including seven pilots, to its workforce as it responds to increased demand from affluent business and leisure travelers. The company also recently announced it has extended its lease with the Naples Airport Authority to continue operating its luxury charter service through 2050.

Since it was founded in 2016, Elite Jets has grown to include a private terminal at Naples Airport consisting of three adjacent hangars. The company, according to a statement, serves clients with a fleet that includes four Embraer Phenom 300s and one Embraer Legacy 500, luxury jets that serve destinations across North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. Elite Jets also owns a Bell 407 helicopter available for sightseeing and travel across South Florida. Additionally, the company provides management services for a Gulfstream G550 jet capable of long-haul flights to Europe and Asia.