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on networking and establishing new partnerships. The inaugural flight will first focus on healthcare in February. Meeting people in-flight will provide the ability to promote business relationships and continue to spur business growth organically by word of mouth.
GABE KLEIN
WEB / MOBILE APP DEVELOPER FOR TREND AVIATION
The Trend brand has clearly emerged as one that’ s understated, clean and crisp. Gabe Klein has been charged with the task of developing a mobile app and user interface. The app is coded with an age gap in mind— complete with high-level functions for user-friendly
Current city destinations include Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale and Key West. In the near future, Trend will add destinations such as Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami and areas outside of Florida.
The user experience also allows for sending out in-flight messages, cost sharing, and access to concierge services from within the mobile app. Integrated plug-ins with the app also link to traffic notifications using location services. This triggers the concierge upon arrival in the airport parking lot.
Need to reach the flight crew? The app also features direct messaging to the flight crew with a reactive user interface. The visual presentation of the app makes choosing a seat and other services easier for the end user.
MORE ABOUT TREND AVIATION
We’ re not reinventing how we fly, but how you fly.
Utilizing tried and true aviation experience, along with a modern approach, Trend is both the new and right way of doing things.
Trend Aviation is Central Florida’ s premier aircraft management and charter company specializing in private business aviation, consulting and acquisition solutions.
Headquartered at Orlando Executive Airport’ s Private Terminal, Trend Aviation offers full management, service, logistical and hangar features through a single end-point. Trend sits at the crossroads between mature experience, safety practices and modern innovation.
AN APP FOR THAT! Use your mobile phone’ s location to match you to the nearest private and the next Trend shuttle flight.
INSTANT BOOKING Booking made simple. No checks, no payments, no security. All members are pre-screened so the flight is ready when you are.
ONE FEE, THEN FREE With your monthly flat rate, you enjoy unlimited flights hosted by our program. If we’ re flying, you’ re invited. No surcharges, no“ discounts,” just come.
Gabe Klein
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PRIVATE LUXURIES It’ s not just a first-class seat, it’ s a first-class ride. When you fly with Trend, you enjoy all the luxuries of a privately operated charter.
MINUTES TO BOARD Simple check-in, no security, no boarding passes, no hassles. Because we fly from a private terminal, you can even drive right up to your flight, with valet services too! navigation and the alternating ability to drill down as a power user.
With an unlimited monthly membership based on the existing Trend Aviation schedule, Trend comes in at the middle ground— with the ability to pay and book on the mobile app within seconds. This reduction in travel booking equates to a quicker check-in and a simpler payment and booking process to shuttle to and from Florida destinations.
Expect an increased focus on mobile app interfacing and a more focused social media presence, content management and web development in the coming year. n
GUEST PASSES Every quarter, users get guest passes they may share with family and friends on board for free. If you run out, no problem. We make it easy to buy more at discounted rates.
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