| It is now possible to charter, rent or lease | | | | private use, performing aircraft maintenance, |
| an aircraft for less than everbefore and it | | | | providing fuel, and aircraft management. |
| has also become easier. | | | | |
| | | | The best way of finding an aircraft charter |
| Why charter an aircraft? | | | | company is on line. |
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| Here are some good reasons: | | | | You can also contact an aircraft charter |
| | | | broker who will sort of act as your airplane |
| The increased security and hassle of | | | | travel agent. |
| commercial airline boarding. | | | | |
| | | | They will handle all of your flight |
| There are fewer airlines around. | | | | arrangements, including price comparisons, |
| | | | they will determine the correct aircraft for |
| Fewer airlines are flying to fewer cities | | | | your trip,they will locate the correct |
| | | | charter company, make sure insurance is in |
| Because of economy restraints there are fewer | | | | place, and obtain copies of FAA flight |
| seats for more passengers. | | | | certificates. |
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| It is now easier to charter, lease or rent a | | | | There are also aircraft charter auctions |
| plane because there are more companies | | | | available on the Web. |
| entering the aircraft leasing business. | | | | |
| | | | Using a unique online auction, your trip |
| Also, a new generation of small jets is being | | | | itinerary is instantly sent to a network of |
| produced as we speak, the so-called air taxis | | | | pre-approved jet operators who are invited to |
| seating between 4 to 6 passengers for a total | | | | bid on your trip. This increases competition |
| airplane cost of as low as 1 million dollars. | | | | and ultimately drives the price down. You can |
| | | | view this bidding action live, online. |
| These small jets are being produced in a | | | | |
| so-called cookie-cutter design, 100 at a time | | | | Fleet Membership allows you to buy occupied |
| and are also being purchased 100 at a time. | | | | flight time in your preferred category of |
| | | | business jet in blocks of whatever flight |
| Real Air Taxis will soon be on their way into | | | | hours you want with guaranteed availability. |
| major cities," says London based AVCEN. Avcen | | | | You enjoy the freedom and convenience of |
| is to bring its innovative Jetpod aircraft | | | | business jet travel without the costs or |
| design off the drawing board and into | | | | commitment of aircraft ownership. |
| proof-of-concept build and flight trials. | | | | |
| | | | One Ways and Empty Leg Flights When a one way |
| The Jetpod is a unique, lightweight, Very | | | | aircraft charter flight is booked, many |
| Quiet Short Take-Off and Landing (VQSTOL), | | | | times the aircraft has to return to it's |
| 6-seat, twin-jet powered aircraft. | | | | original airport. In a case like this, the |
| | | | plane will be flying empty. This is known as |
| The Jetpod cruises at 350 mph and uses an | | | | an empty leg. Because the aircraft charter |
| unbelievable 410 feet of landing space. This | | | | operators like to make money if possible, |
| is achieved through a combination of | | | | they offer these empty legs for much less |
| horizontal and vertical thrust management as | | | | than a typical charter would cost. |
| developed by Avcen. | | | | |
| | | | Flying in a Private Jet has become a Status |
| No runways are required so you can take off | | | | Symbol. |
| from a private parking lot or your neighbor's | | | | |
| driveway. | | | | One of the perks most valued to CEO's and |
| | | | lawmakers today is to have the use of a |
| There are similar small jets being | | | | Private Jet. |
| manufactured in the US as well. | | | | |
| | | | This is another reason why the Charter |
| Aircraft Charter companies provide the | | | | Aircraft business is at present growing at an |
| following 4 functions in a variety of | | | | astonishing rate which will increase even |
| innovative ways: | | | | more as the air taxis costing one million |
| | | | dollars or so will enter service. |
| Renting (sometimes selling) aircraft for | | | | |