What You Need To Know Before You Charter A Private Jet

Payment for a charter flight is similar to purchasing commercial airline tickets; you are expected to pay in full before the scheduled trip. Payment can be made by credit card, wire transfer or direct billing for qualified customers.

If you are thinking that to charter a Private Jet is comparable or a little more expensive than flying First Class on the Airlines it is NOT. Some Private Jets can cost more than a Commercial Jet because they are equipped with the latest safety equipment, avionics equipment and amenities available today. Their cost can range from as little 4 to 6 million for a Small Jet to well over 100 million for a Large Jet depending on the aircraft. So be prepared for sticker shock, the saying we hear most from new customers is "I don't want to buy the Jet I just want to rent it"

Most private jet chartering companies require a minimum time of two hours flight a day. You will also have to pay for the cost of
returning the jet to it's base if you are booking a one way trip or travelling to several destinations. If your flight includes an
overnight stay then you may have to pay for the crew's expenses.

Customers who charter a private jet pay for the time the aircraft is actually in the air, along with charges for airport use, taxes, other fees and optional services such as Catering, Flight Phone and Ground Transportation. Most operators have a daily minimum usage requirement, with the standard at two hours of flight per day.

For one-way trips or multi-city trips not returning to the same city, the operator incurs the cost of returning the aircraft to its base, so customers are charged for that return flight time. For trips with an overnight stay, the additional costs of the crew? overnight expenses are included in the price of the trip.

For trips longer than one night, the distance travelled will determine whether the plane will wait for you at your location or return to its base and then fly back to pick you up at the end of your trip.