Private Jets are mostly used by celebrities, wealthy private citizens, top managers of corporations and owners of successful medium-sized companies. Still in public opinion the use of a private jet is sometimes considered as decadent and a sign of waste. But if you take a closer look, the use of a private jet often makes sense – even if you look at it from the economical point of view. Many companies realize that under certain circumstances a rented private jet may be even cheaper than a business flights on a commercial airline. Also you will enjoy this exclusive flight – and save a lot of time!

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Different types of use

More and more companies are using their own jet or share one with other companies. But you don`t have to own a private jet just to use it once in a while. Alternatively there is the possibility to buy just a share of a private plane. The price for such a “fractional ownership” is between 500,000 to 1.5 million US $. At least 1 / 16 share of an aircraft has to be acquired. Another possibility is to buy a fixed quota of flying hours. These are usually 25 or 50 flight hours. The price of a flight hour is determined by the size and class of the aircraft. The flight hour for a small jet costs about 2.500 $, for a larger private jet, that is also used for transatlantic flights it may be around 6.500 $. The most flexible way to fly with a private plane, is to contact an aircraft charter company or so called private jet broker. This way you have to pay only the costs of the desired flight including a small brokerage fee of about five percent. The payment is similar to a normal scheduled flight: Before the flight the amount has to be paid either by bank transfer or by credit card. In the so-called “hard quotes”, all the costs of the flight are included. The price for the flight will therefore only change if the customer wants to change the flight.

Cost Factors

The cost of a private business jet flight emerge and depend on many factors which are listed here:

Age of the aircraft
A new aircraft is more expensive than an old one. Also the number of flight hours already completed and whether the aircraft interiour has received a refurbishment.

Maintenance of aircraft
After a certain number of flying hours some parts of the aircraft have to been exchanged. As almost every private jet costs about many millions, the financing costs of such a plane can not be ignored.

Security Status
All aircraft and pilots have to regularly been audited and verified by independent inspectors. In addition at regular intervals pilots have to pass training and exams.

The size of the aircraft and aircraft class
The size of an airplane depends primarily on the number of passengers. Similar to cars there are different classes of comfort. Besides the number of passengers and desired comfort class, also the length of the flight is important. Depending on the size and range, the private jet has to make intermediate stops to refuel. Some flights, such as transatlantic flights can be, due to the limited business jet range, only carried out by larger aircraft.

The duration of the flight or stay
With a single flight without returning, under certain circumstances the aircraft has to fly back empty without passengers. During a stay for a day or two there will occur costs for the stay of the pilots and crew.

Departure and destination airport
Depending on the location of the airport, there is no private jet available. It may has to fly over from another nearby airport. Apart from the location of the airport, you have to take into account the current market situation. During certain major events, the distribution of the existing free private planes can vary very much.

Airport charges
Apart from take-off and landing fees there may be some more charges, such as service and parking of the aircraft.

Cost of kerosene

Catering - Food and beverage

Additional exclusive services
These may be transportation to the airport with a limousine service / helicopter or other things such as accommodation in hotels or the procurement of tickets for certain events.

Price example

London – Jersey – Strasbourg – London
Return within a day
8 passengers
Flight time 41 – 74 - 70 minutes
A small private jet will cost of about 9.000 EUR /11.650 $ / 8.300 GBP
 
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