Michael Darko
My childhood fascination with all things aviation attracted me to many flight museums in my youth and ultimately culminated in my first pilot lesson at 14 years-old when I joined the UK’s Royal Airforce cadets. Although I never lost sight of my passion, life led me in a different direction as I discovered my propensity for business and finance.
Over a decade ago, I launched my career in the UK in investments and swiftly earned a reputation for my tenacity, determination, and ability to net results. Within three years, I eagerly transitioned into offshore investments and became an ex-pat living in Dubai. It was there that I began to hone my expertise in international wealth management as a vetted member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments. Since then, I’ve enjoyed diligently helping others achieve long-term financial security as a notable consultant and financial planner.
After falling in love with Colombia while on holiday there several years ago, I decided to make this beautiful country my home. I now work closely with a consortium of British Independent Financial Advisors serving nationals and ex-pats across Latin America and beyond. Along the way, I became extremely familiar with the exigencies of High- and Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Individuals. That’s when I realized an opportunity to merge my profound passions for aviation and business in a way that bridges the gap between safety-conscious VIPs and secure international travel.
I launched Farringdon Jets in 2020 to deliver excellence and reliability in luxury charter jet services to an elite clientele. I personally understand the safety concerns my clients have regarding their travels, especially in certain locations. That’s why I’ve tailored this venture to be the world’s most security-focused private jet charter company. Now, I’m leveraging my integrity-driven professional background and specialized skillset in international finance to flawlessly predict and cater to the needs of our esteemed clients whilst also providing protection.
Since founding this business, I’ve amassed an incredible team of experts that bring over ten years of highly-qualified experience to the table. Together, our united force has continued to raise the bar for industry standards. We can’t wait to exceed your every expectation!
Climate change, CO2 emissions and environmental sustainability have been hot topics across all industries in recent years, and private aviation is no exception. Green initiatives are at the forefront of many businesses, new and old. At Farringdon Jets, we do our utmost to reduce the carbon footprint of our clients on each trip and offset their carbon emissions. Empty legs and ferry flights are flights where aircraft need to be repositioned either back to base or for an onward journey. By proposing these otherwise empty flights as charter options and incorporating them into travel plans where possible, we provide clients the opportunity to travel greener and at a reduced cost.
Considering our emphasis on safety and security, we often select and offer our clients newer aircraft. As well as providing more safe and secure travel, using newer aircraft have ecological benefits as they are more efficient and can fly the same route with lower emissions. Our clients can also opt to fly with operators that only use sustainable aviation fuel, have sustainable alternatives onboard and invest in certified carbon credits. Private aviation is here to stay, the best we can do is try everything in our power to reduce our footprint.
