How to charter a private jet?

It all starts with four details: departure point, destination, date and passenger count. Add any aircraft preference or baggage constraint. That is enough to start a search: no need to know airport codes or models — our advisors handle that.

From your request, the platform identifies available aircraft from ARGUS Gold or Wyvern Wingman certified operators and returns an all-in quote within sixty minutes. You compare the options — category, time, price — and choose. The quote is firm: it does not move between booking and take-off.

You arrive at the business airport, often minutes from the city centre, about fifteen minutes before take-off. No check-in, no queue, no endless screening: the aircraft waits for you. Baggage is loaded at the foot of the aircraft.

Three pitfalls. The very low bare hourly rate, which omits repositioning and VAT. Under-sizing that forces an unplanned fuel stop. And waiting until the last minute in high season, when aircraft are scarce. For a flexible trip, watch the empty legs.

For a domestic or Schengen flight, a valid ID is enough for each passenger; for international travel, bring up-to-date passports and visas. Exact names are provided at booking for the manifest and security. No standard baggage check-in — bags are loaded at the aircraft steps. For trips with pets or particular goods, flag it early, as some destinations require specific veterinary or customs formalities.

Terms vary by operator and lead time. Generally, cancelling well ahead incurs only reduced fees, while cancelling the day before or same day may be partly billed, since the aircraft and crew were held. A date change is often simpler than an outright cancellation. Ask for the cancellation policy before confirming: a serious advisor spells it out in writing.

The charter rate covers the aircraft, qualified crew, fuel and fees. On board, catering ranges from a cold tray to full catering on request, and drinks are generally included. You travel with your own bags loaded at the aircraft steps, with no strict commercial cabin limit. Ground transfers and special services — car on the tarmac, pet aboard, cabin configuration — are set at booking. Anything non-standard is priced in advance, with no surprise on arrival.

A single trip can chain several stops — a morning meeting in one city, lunch in another, evening return — the aircraft and crew following you throughout. For international travel, flag destinations early: some require overflight permits, landing slots or customs formalities that need lead time. A good advisor orchestrates the logistics end to end, including ground transfers, so the only thing left to manage is your schedule.