Warren Buffett

"I have flown more than 5,000 hours on NetJets"

When Warren Buffett released his latest letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, in March 2011, he reserved particular praise for NetJets.

He joined NetJets, Inc. as a client in 1995, and was so impressed with the service that he bought the company three years later. As he told his shareholders, he’s as happy now as ever.

“ In many important ways, our training and operational standards are considerably stronger than those required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Maintaining top-of-the-line standards is the right thing to do, but I also have a selfish reason for championing this policy. My family and I have flown more than 5,000 hours on NetJets, that’s equal to being airborne 24 hours a day for seven months, and will fly thousands of hours more in the future. We receive no special treatment and have used a random mix of at least 100 planes and 300 crews. Whichever the plane or crew, we always know we are flying with the best-trained pilots in private aviation. ”

Warren Buffett, Chairman & CEO, Berkshire Hathaway.

NetJets Europe enjoys the full backing of Berkshire Hathaway. With its support, we can offer safety standards and service levels that aren't just unmatched, but unmatchable. And true to the spirit of Warren Buffett, we do it all with a firm focus on value.

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