KlasJet eyes growth in Germany with bases in Cologne and Berlin
May 8, 2025
Corporate jet charter firm, KlasJet, has chosen Berlin-Tegel, Berlin-Schonefeld and Cologne-Bonn as bases for its aircraft in Germany.
Both cities are described as “ideal launchpads for travelling to most European destinations”, with Edvinas Finenko, Sales Development Manager at KlasJet, also revealing that one of the criteria that made Cologne-Bonn appeal was that it operates 24/7.
KlasJet operates a fleet of 14 aircraft, including five Classic, one BBJ Boeing 737, and 8 Boeing 737-800s, catering for both VIP services and Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance (ACMI) leasing. The company also recently announced that in response to increased demand from the European market it is reallocating one of its Boeing 737s to Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy.
“We plan on cycling our aircraft through different airports, depending on the demand. Chartered flights can offer the customers the advantage of flexibility, speed, and discreetness. Additionally, from our new bases, we’ll be able to provide travellers with more competitive pricing,” said Finenko.
Underlining that with a GDP of €4,305 billion, Germany is still the largest economy in the European Union, Finenko said the country also boasts an impressive list of major corporations across sectors including automotive, manufacturing and tech and therefore opportunities for business aviation. “Sometimes clients need to bring their entire team to another location at short notice. As our crew will always be near the airport, we can provide a competitive charter offer almost immediately.”
According to KlasJet, the size of the chartered flight market is expected to increase by 7.1% per year, reaching €60.97 billion by 2030. At the same time, pricing is becoming more competitive with a two-hour round trip from Cologne or Berlin costing as little as €800 per passenger.
