Guide for searching Right Private Plane Charter for You!


For interested parties looking for private plane charter, there are plenty of options out there. To begin with, let us clarify a few misconceptions regarding private plane charter. First, it is a big conception that private planes are luxury on wings, only used by the rich and the famous. This leads us to the second misconception - private plane charter cost millions. In fact, it is quite affordable and can even work out cheaper when compared to commercial air ticket prices.


To make the best of the options available to you out there while choosing private plane charter, you can follow these basic guidelines. Let us start with the requirement. Why are you chartering the private plane? How many people will fly and to what distance. Is it for a single charter or are you looking at a more long-term commitment?
Depending on your answers regarding the destination, length of flight (fuel capacity required) and passenger count, the air charter company will probably suggest aircraft options and costs. However, do not go blindly by their suggestions. Do some more research on the suggested aircrafts, ask more charter companies and see if smaller aircrafts can do the same flight at lesser costs.


If you are expecting multiple charters in future, you might consider booking a charter deal for a set of flights e.g. 20 flights a year or 200 hours of flight time. In the end, this will work out cheaper than separately chartering private planes each time.


If you are expecting more than 400 hours of flying annually, you might consider opening a membership with a specific charter company or going for a fractional ownership of an aircraft. The membership will gain you free miles, freebies and benefits. A fractional ownership will gain you the peace of mind of knowing that you have your own aircraft on standby at all times. In this “time share” type ownership though you will be expected to pay for the annual maintence and fuel cost of the aircraft out of your own pocket.


Things you need to look out for in private plane charter is the hidden fees and maintenance costs. Always make sure the contract makes sense to you before signing. Keep in mind that private plane charter costs include cost of crew and food. Sometimes a deal looks cheap because the in the fine print the charter company has not included the crew and food and beverage costs. In some arrangements, you will also need to pay for fuel and maintenance.


For those going for long term arrangements, make sure there are no hidden annual fees in addition to the maintenance and fuel costs. These planes also need to pass annual checks and certifications from the aviation authority. Make sure the private plane charter company can provide all the paper work on demand. Moreover, these papers will also prove when the aircraft in question was last checked. If you have doubts regarding the condition of an aircraft, clarify your doubts.


It is always better to contact multiple private plane charter companies and ask the same questions. The various answers you get will finally give you a better idea of what is on offer out there. Moreover, you can also press for a price match if you find a slightly expensive private plane charter willing to match a competitor’s deal.