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Empowering Our Sales Agencies: The Backbone Support from Home Office

At the core of our operations, the home office serves as the steadfast support system for our Franchise Agencies, enabling them to excel in what they do best—building relationships and Booking flights. By shouldering these critical operational, logistical, and financial responsibilities, the home office allows our franchised agencies to:

 

Here’s how we back their sales efforts:

Seamless Post-Booking Support

Once a booking is made, our dedicated Trip Support Department swings into action. Staffed by expert Flight Coordinators, this team takes over the meticulous planning and coordination of each flight. Their role is to:

  • Our Flight Coordination team seamlessly integrates with your agency through Stratos FMS, acting as an extension of your business, liaising directly with air carriers and your clients for flawless flight planning.
  • Focus on crafting a tailored, exceptional travel experience for each client, where every journey is perfected from beginning to end.
  • Offer concierge services that include gourmet catering, luxury ground transportation, and even rental car arrangements, tailoring every detail to client preferences.
  • Audit the contracted air carrier for a clean operational history, ensure the aircraft is appropriately crewed by highly trained pilots and that the plane carries adequate insurance.

Day of Flight Excellence

Our Flight Followers are the guardians of your clients’ travel experience on the day of flight:

  • They conduct rigorous quality assurance checks, supervising our service providers to ensure everything unfolds as promised.
  • They keep clients and their designated contacts updated with real-time aircraft movement information, ready to adapt and arrange alternate services like car service if unexpected changes like weather diversions occur.

Dedicated Financial Support

The Accounting Department at the home office serves as an all-encompassing financial support system, dedicated to bolstering our agencies’ sales efforts by handling all backend financial operations.

  • Provide timely management of all financial operations, including invoicing, payments, and excise tax obligations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  • This allows our agencies to confidently expand from the very first day, unencumbered by concerns related to financial logistics, capital availability, or the challenges of merchant processing.

By shouldering these critical operational, logistical, and financial responsibilities, the home office allows our franchised agencies to:

Drive Growth & Sales

Freed from the complexities of post-sale management, our sales professionals can channel their energy into expanding their client base and increasing sales volume.

Focus on Relationship

With the assurance that every logistical detail is managed, agents can devote their time to nurturing client connections and understanding their evolving needs.

Supports Scaling Operations

By centralizing these functions in the home office, Stratos Jets not only enhances operational efficiency but also builds a robust platform for scaling up operations while maintaining high standards of service, safety, and customer satisfaction.

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Become a Stratos Jet Agency Franchisee

At the core of our operations, the home office serves as the steadfast support system for our Franchise Agencies, enabling them to excel in what they do best—building relationships and Booking flights. Here’s how we back their sales efforts:

Join Stratos: Own the Future of Private Aviation

Your Launchpad to owning your Private Jet Charter Brokerage

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Elevate Your Career with a Stratos Jets Franchise

Dreaming of Sky-High Success?

Imagine steering your career into the stratosphere by owning and growing your private jet charter business. If the fear of high start-up costs and operational complexities has grounded your ambitions, Stratos Jets is here to launch your entrepreneurial journey.

Why Stratos Jets Franchise?

Low Overhead, High Potential

With an initial franchise fee of $200,000, your investment is upfront. This model allows you to focus on generating sales rather than getting bogged down by ongoing operational costs, which are managed on a per-flight basis.

Instant Credibility

Step into the industry with the prestige of being an ARGUS Certified Broker from day one.

State-of-the-Art Technology

With our proprietary Stratos FMS booking platform built entirely in Salesforce, you're equipped with cutting-edge tools to streamline your operations and enhance client relationships. Our platform integrates seamlessly with the Stratos Jets Home Office team, providing robust support post-booking, so you can work from anywhere.

Unmatched Industry

Leverage: Benefit from our established relationships and the collective buying power of a leading national brand, ensuring competitive advantages that solo operators can only dream of.

More than Just Luxury Travel

Empowerment Through Franchising

We're spreading our ethos of excellence and client satisfaction far and wide. By joining us, you're not just starting a business; you're becoming part of a movement that enhances service standards across the board.

Grow with Us

Your success fuels our collective growth, attracting more clients, expanding our network of top-tier operators, and creating a virtuous cycle of prosperity in private aviation.

History of Stratos Jets

2006

In 2006, Joel Thomas, President of Stratos Jet Charters, recognized that the air charter brokerage industry neglected consumer interest and created unnecessary flying risks.

2007

Stratos officially incorporated with the vision “to provide an air charter service that educates our clients and helps them to make informed buying decisions

Launched Offset your Jet Carbon Neutral Flight program with TerraPass

2008

Developed an end to end Flight Management System known as Stratos FMS. Stratos FMS standardized the customer journey.

Expanded offices to Orlando Executive Airport and Launched Approved Air Carrier program

2010

Joined the Air Charter Association of North America.

Made two strategic acquisitions and acquired both Select A Jet and Air Charter Access

2011

Exceeded 20 Million in annual revenue.

2012

Connected Stratos FMS with SalesForce.com

Departmentalized the roles of Sales, Flight Coordination and Accounting. Improving both the Customer and Vendor experience

2013

Opened first Satellite office in Palm Beach

Joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation and expanded the scope of our Active Safety Management processes

2014

Presented on behalf of Charter brokers at the Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Annual Safety Symposium in Washington DC

Achieved ARGUS Certified Broker Status

2015

Joel Thomas appointed as Chairman of the Air Charter Association of North America

Opened second Satellite office in Los Angeles

2019

Rolled out the first On-demand Air Charter Marketplace connecting customers and air carriers. Providing assurance of fair market value and flawless flight coordination

2020

Opened Satellite office in Charleston, SC

Acquired a company plane

2021

Stratos Launched a fixed rate membership program

2022

Launched IOS app. Enabling customers to access their customer portal and instantly book a private jet on their phone

Established Profit Sharing for team leaders to grow and manage their offices

Launched The Hangar – Stratos Branded Swag and Merchandise store

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Take the Leap into Leadership

With Stratos Jets, you're not just buying a franchise; you're taking control of your future in an industry where the sky's not the limit—it's just the beginning. Let's soar higher together, where your ambition meets our expertise. Ready for takeoff?

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