| Most people feel that a private aircraft charter is | | | | Also get a second opinion. Private jet charters are |
| only for the millionaires and celebrities. In reality, a | | | | not above a little psychological selling. For example, |
| large part of private airplane charter use is for | | | | company A may insist that your destination |
| business. And we are not talking big names but | | | | airport, because of its location or surface, needs a |
| even average size businesses need to use aircraft | | | | special type of aircraft e.g. chopper for spot |
| charter from time to time. Moreover, in many | | | | landing etc. If you are not aware of airport |
| cases, aircraft charter rates can add up to less | | | | facilities, inquiring directly at the airport or even |
| than ticket prices on the average jet liner. | | | | asking another charter might help you avoid |
| Private aircraft charter companies don't always | | | | paying higher aircraft charter rates. |
| own the planes they run. Many belong to rich | | | | While looking at aircraft charter rates, you will |
| private owners or big businesses, who lend them | | | | have to consider the weather a big and uncertain |
| to the charter companies to keep up | | | | factor. Most responsible charter companies have |
| maintenance. Generally, like car rental companies, | | | | up-to-date weather information and you should |
| private jet charter companies are legally bound to | | | | we able to calculate possible delays and added |
| keep their aircrafts well maintained. You can chose | | | | charges before booking a charter. For instance, |
| to ask for the latest inspection report or anything | | | | due to bad weather the airport you want to land |
| similar for assurance and see that the last | | | | on becomes unreachable and you have to redirect |
| maintenance of the particular aircraft on offer is | | | | the flight to another airport. Consider the added |
| not too long ago. Same applies for the pilots. You | | | | costs now in terms of transport to the point of |
| should never compromise on these for lower | | | | destination from the new airport etc. If you are |
| aircraft charter rates. | | | | well informed you can bargain over these factors |
| This is where a little of research comes in handy. | | | | to adjust the aircraft charter rates before flying. |
| By knowing how aircraft charter rates are | | | | For those who use the charter frequently, there |
| calculated i.e. hours of use, mileage etc, you might | | | | are a few options. One will be to opt for |
| be able to shave off a few dollars. It's also very | | | | something like an annual pass, become a card |
| important to research the aircraft charter before | | | | holder member which will allow for lot of added |
| you hire - you should be looking at an impeccable | | | | benefits cost wise. But take into account the |
| track record and a responsible attitude from the | | | | membership fee' here as well. The other option |
| staff. | | | | will be to share the ownership of a craft, like in |
| Aircraft charter rates vary by size of aircraft, | | | | time share. But this will include the aircraft |
| distance, location, weather flown etc. For instance, | | | | maintenance cost as well and as you will be a part |
| an advertisement agency may charter a flight to | | | | owner, it is possible for two owners to demand |
| an island with no proper landing runway or an oil | | | | the use of the craft at the same time. And |
| company may charter a helicopter to fly | | | | always read the fine print, especially for hidden |
| surveyors to an oil rig on the sea - here | | | | costs like cabin crew, in flight snacks etc. |
| depending on the risk factor prices may vary. But | | | | If you are not sure about going for aircraft |
| as you will notice, you probably wouldn't get a | | | | charter, do a little calculation. Estimate the number |
| Lufthansa or a Delta flight to that uninhabited | | | | of time you will need to travel. Calculate the |
| island or that oil rig, leaving you with no other | | | | average cost of the flight to your business. |
| option but to charter an aircraft. | | | | Approach an aircraft charter with the same |
| First of all, you should find a charter company | | | | estimated flight schedule and ask for a cost. |
| that is willing to take the time to answer all your | | | | Sometime you can even ask if they can top the |
| questions. Question carefully as to the capacity | | | | regular flight costs. Aircraft charter rates are |
| and fuel requirement of each craft before deciding | | | | extremely competitive and you will surely get an |
| which is the best and most cost effective option. | | | | offer you cannot refuse. |