Private Jet Services
83
RecommendPrivate Jet Services arranges group charter for teams, tours, and campaigns, including trips that use a named airplane.
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Facts
| Website | https://www.pjsgroup.com/ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Ownership | Elevate Aviation Group. Not a direct air carrier. |
| Who it is for | Travelers moving a team, a tour, or a named group |
| Pricing model | Group charter plus a jet card |
| Specialties | Charter brokers |
| Industries served | groupscorporate |
Verdict
It is a sister company of Elevate Jet, and the work is the roster, not a single frequent flyer booking one cabin in an app. It suits organizers who need many seats moving together.
The trade-off is that the trip is built around the group. A solo flyer who wants instant app booking is in a different lane.
Private Jet Services scores 83 and ranks 5 in this set. The number is a weighted composite, not a star average.
Approach
The company describes itself as the logistics desk for difficult movements. Elevate Jet is the personal cabin next door.
What they offer
- Group charter from executive jets up to VIP airliners. The company says it does not operate the aircraft.
- It is an agent. Elevate Jet LLC, certificate B8MA127H, is the affiliated direct air carrier.
- Corporate jet card from $500,000, dynamic, refundable funds, announced in 2025.
- The company says there is no exit fee and that funds come back if the service is not met.
Score breakdown
Each criterion is scored out of 100 from public product facts. The composite weights customer experience at 30%, booking transparency at 20%, aircraft and airport access at 20%, flexibility at 15%, and safety standards at 15%.
Customer outcomes
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Vs. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer experience and service | 84 | +6.0 | |
| Booking and pricing transparency | 74 | -2.0 |
Company and commercial
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Vs. median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and airport access | 86 | +8.0 | |
| Flexibility and commitment | 80 | +2.0 | |
| Safety standards | 90 | +3.0 |
Pricing
The corporate card starts at a $500,000 deposit. Pricing is dynamic. Funds were described as fully refundable and held at JPMorgan Chase.
| Plan | Price | What stands out |
|---|---|---|
| PJS Corporate Jet Card | $500,000 deposit | Dynamic price. Catering credit. Requote guarantee. Announced 2025. |
| Group charter | Quoted per trip | Jets through VIP airliners. Tail number shared at booking, the company says. |
| Relationship to Azurite | Different product | Azurite is the Elevate Jet fixed-rate card. This card is the group deposit. |
Best at / Poor fit when
Best at
- A team, a tour, or a campaign that must move together.
- Someone who wants the tail number before departure.
- A company that can place $500,000 on account.
Poor fit when
- A couple who want a $100,000 personal deposit. That is Elevate Jet.
- A single published seat.
- Someone who wants a fixed hourly rate. This corporate card is dynamic.
Use-case fit matrix
| Use case | Fit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sports team, tour, or campaign | Strong | This is the published use. |
| Frequent flyer, personal cabin | Weak | That is Elevate Jet. |
| One seat | Weak | Wrong product. |
| Jet card with refundable funds | Partial | The card is published. The dollar amount was not captured. |
Where it sits in the field
Price band on the horizontal axis. Editorial composite on the vertical axis. Bands are product types, not invoices.
Private Jet Services scores 83 and ranks 5 in this set. A tie shares the rank. The number does not measure market share.
Timeline
- 2005: PJS is described as its own brand.
- 2025: corporate jet card announced at a $500,000 deposit.
- 2026: public site still leads with group logistics, not by-the-seat flying.
Leadership
| Name | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Raiff | Founder and chief executive of the group | The group sits over both brands. |
| Randy McKinney | President | Quoted on the corporate card. |
Methodology and sign-off
Overall = (Support + Reliability + Flexibility + Value + Booking clarity) / 5.
Each input is an editorial read of public terms, not a mean of star ratings.
Reviewed by The Private Jet Index desk.
Conflicts: none are disclosed for this company.
Private Jet Services did not pay for this review.
Updated September 27, 2026. Methodology.
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