Private Business Jet Charters
| Private executive jets give the business traveller some great advantages over the standard scheduled airliner. This includes more flexibility, better time management, privacy and security - and reducing the chance of missed or cancelled flights. |
While the corporate jet option is not for everyone, business travellers who normally fly first class are switching over to the luxury aviation sector in ever greater numbers. For those who would fly less than 10 hours per year in a private aircraft, single use jet charter is probably the best option.
Jet rentals can be arranged using a private jet charter broker company or directly renting from an aircraft charter operator (such as OneSky or PrivatAir) - who have their own fleet of planes.
Let's take an approximate look at the likely hourly cost of hiring an executive jet. The first considerations will be the number of passengers to be carried and how far you need to fly - obviously the larger the aircraft, the more expensive will be the hourly rental cost!
Very
Light Jet
Citation Mustang - 4 passengers (1,200 mile range) $1,500/hr
Light
Executive Jet
Citation III - 7 passengers (1,900 mile range) $2,500/hr
Midsize
Executive Jet
Challenger 601 - 10 passengers (3,200 mile range)
$4,000/hr
Heavy
Executive Jet
Gulfstream IV - 13 passengers (4,500 mile range) $6,000/hr
Business
Jet Airliner
Boeing BBJ / Airbus A319CJ - 25 (up to 50) passengers
(6,800 mile range) $10,000 - $15,000/hr
Be aware of any extra charges that you are liable for when renting a private aircraft. You can be charged for catering services, airport fees and taxes and if you are flying one-way you will be hit with an "empty leg" fee - which the operator adds to fund the return journey back to the aircraft base. Also find out how the flying time is calculated ("wheels up to wheels down") and how much "taxi time" is added on.
Because of the empty leg cost, the most cost-effective jet charters are when flying on a day return.
Always undertake a full financial analysis with a qualified professional before purchasing any form of private jet. Prices for illustrative purpose only.
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