Story by IAN STALKER

FlyGTA, which operates out of Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport, is preparing to broaden its operation at a time when many travel companies have been virtually idle for many months. FlyGTA first made its mark carrying people to points near to Toronto, such as Muskoka, Niagara, and Waterloo, enabling
them to avoid the notoriously bad traffic out of the city.

FlyGTA CEO, Chris Nowrouzi, concedes the past year has created obstacles for his company but adds that it isn’t preventing FlyGTA from branching out. "Challenge has been the word of the year," he states. "After the initial shock and lockdown, we slowly started bouncing back, then got very busy! We moved from some plans that were in the works for the leisure travel market toward utilizing the advantages we have while other airlines went into standstill. Needless to say, using private jets for both essential service and leisure travel became more popular."

"So this put us in a position to utilize our tour operator arm and create available packages."

So just what is in store in FlyGTA's immediate future," says Nowrouzi, "We are combining our private jet service, safe travel protocols, and major time savings with low-risk, luxury destinations in the Caribbean. For example, our 007 package will have your bubble flying down to Jamaica in our private jets and staying at the GoldenEye luxury villa, where some of the greatest James Bond stories were written! It’s celebrity status at a price that’s reasonable." GoldenEye was the oceanside retreat of Bond creator Ian Fleming and is now an upscale resort.

FlyGTA has been offering private aircraft charters for approximately five years, and the new vacation program launched last December. All FlyGTA aircrafts can carry eight passengers, and the company has over 10 planes in its fleet. The sky's the limit when it comes to taking clients to desired destinations. “Our optimal range is North America, and our most attractive options are to the Caribbean Islands," concludes Nowrouzi. "But we are able to fly to anywhere in the world.”