Italian operator of Agusta A109S Grand helicopters and a Premier I jet, Air-Dynamic has celebrated a successful first year of its 'Excellence' pre-paid flight cards, and reveals that it now has over 1,000 cardholders.

The company launched its pre-paid option for its customers to access flights at a lower cost per flight hour in spring 2011. The 'Excellence' cards start at €5,000 and enable cardholders, individuals or corporations to book flights by jet or helicopter at any time and at notice as short as two hours, without spending time on payment management.

The card also allows Air-Dynamic customers to access privileges, discounts and special offers at the 600 partner organisations including hotels and restaurants, cars and yachts rentals, clubs, concierge services, tailors and boutiques. A catalogue and its online inter- active version is expected to be available soon.

"On 15th March, after almost a year since the launch of Excellence card, we celebrated the great success of our card, which had never been proposed by any other private transportation company before and is today an ever-growing success," says sales and operations manager Dorothea Hess.

At the Hub Hotel in Milan, more than 800 guests and partners attended an event featuring a performance by pianist Master Maurizio Mastrini and the works of art of Ludmilla Radchenko and Riccardo Foccaci, which were displayed during the evening.

Partner companies present included: Anissej Life, Betella Franciacorta, BMW, Centro Medico Galeno, Don't Cry Baby, Dr. Kleein, Esperienze Dinamiche, Ethic, Fucili Fabbri, I Love Chocolate, King Rent, Lake The Group, Lux Society, My Personal Dresser, Pleasure of Luxury, Red Travel, Revolution, Rich Eventi, Seconda Base, SpaceTV, Strega Comanda Color, St Regis Bora Bora, Tartuflanghe, Travel Trade, Trimatt, and White Fashion.