Cypress Air Charter

Cypress Air Charter is an FAA approved charter company based in Fort Myers, on Florida's Gulf Coast. It flies Cirrus SR22 aircraft, a fast single engine type with a whole airframe parachute system, and says it operates and maintains every aircraft it flies itself rather than relying on third party planes.

The company says flying private lets passengers choose among hundreds of airports, which shortens total travel time compared with airline connections through Tampa, Orlando or Miami. Its listed destinations cover much of Florida, including Naples, Marco Island, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee, along with Key West and the Florida Keys.

It also flies beyond the state, to Atlanta in Georgia and across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas and the Bimini Islands. Bimini is one of the closest Bahamian islands to the Florida coast, and a light aircraft can reach it far faster than a ferry crossing.

The company says it builds each trip around the passenger's own itinerary and focuses on convenience and service. For Southwest Florida residents and visitors, its Cirrus fleet suits short regional hops for small groups, such as a day trip to Key West or a weekend in the islands.