Charter guides
Private jet and aircraft charter guides
Practical, independent guidance on choosing an aircraft, what charter costs, how the main routes work and how the commercial side of charter is put together, reviewed as rules and the market change. When you are ready, send us the route and we will come back with available aircraft.
Aircraft categories
What each class of aircraft carries, how far it flies and when it is the right choice.
Light Jet Charter
Light and very light jets for four to seven passengers on short European sectors: the models, real range from London and indicative hourly costs.
Read the guide →Aircraft guideMidsize Jet Charter
Midsize and super-midsize jets: stand-up cabins for up to about ten passengers, Europe and the Middle East from London, and when the step up pays for itself.
Read the guide →Aircraft guideHeavy Jet Charter
Heavy, large-cabin and ultra-long-range jets for intercontinental trips: models, real range from London, cabin layouts and indicative hourly costs.
Read the guide →Aircraft guideVIP Airliner Charter
ACJ, BBJ and VIP-configured airliners for delegations, teams and large private groups: models, range, cabin layouts and how they overlap with group charter.
Read the guide →Routes and cities
Airports, flight times and the practical detail for the trips our clients book most.
Private Jet Charter from London
Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Luton, Stansted, London City, Northolt and Oxford compared: hours, drive times and which suits your trip.
Read the guide →Route guideLondon to Nice by Private Jet
About 545 to 580 nm and under two hours by jet. Nice Côte d'Azur or Cannes-Mandelieu, the May events peak and the helicopter hop to Monaco.
Read the guide →Route guideLondon to Dubai by Private Jet
Roughly 2,950 to 2,990 nm. Which jets fly it nonstop, where smaller aircraft stop, and DXB versus Al Maktoum (DWC) on arrival.
Read the guide →City guidePrivate Jet Charter from Lagos
Private flights from Murtala Muhammed (LOS): regional hops to Abuja, Accra and Port Harcourt, long-haul to London, Dubai and Johannesburg, and Nigerian permits.
Read the guide →Guides
Costs, the booking process and how the commercial side of charter works.
How Much Does a Private Jet Cost?
What a private jet charter costs, what drives the price and how to bring it down, with indicative hourly ranges and a worked example.
Read the guide →Charter guideHow to Charter a Private Jet
Step by step from first enquiry to wheels-up: what to have ready, what a quote includes, and how to check the operator is legitimate.
Read the guide →Airline guideACMI and Wet Lease Explained
ACMI and wet leasing explained: what the lessor provides, what the lessee pays, how block hours work and the approvals involved.
Read the guide →Cargo guideHow Cargo Charter Is Priced
How cargo charter is priced: per-flight versus per-kilo, chargeable and volumetric weight, aircraft choice, positioning and the costs that sit around them.
Read the guide →Charter guideEmpty Leg Flights
What empty leg flights are, why they exist, what savings brokers advertise and the trade-offs, plus how to ask for one on your route.
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