- How to choose a private jet charter companyChoose on four things: who actually operates the aircraft and holds the air operator certificate, which independent safety audits it has passed, whether the quote names the aircraft and its price in full, and whether a person stays with you until the door closes. The best company is the one that shows you all four in writing before you pay..
- Last minute private jet charter in EuropeIn Europe a private jet can often depart within three to four hours of your request, when an aircraft and a rested crew are based near you. What decides the time is not the booking but three constraints: where the nearest available aircraft is, the crew's duty limits, and the slots and permits at both airports..
- Empty leg flights in Europe: where to find them and how they workAn empty leg is a private jet repositioning without passengers, usually after dropping a client or before collecting one. Operators publish them to sell the seat at well below the price of a full charter.
- Private jet charter in ItalyPrivate jet charter in Italy runs through a handful of business aviation airports: Milan Linate, Rome Ciampino, Venice, Olbia for the Costa Smeralda, Naples for Capri and the Amalfi Coast, and Florence for Tuscany. Any European operator with an EASA certificate can fly within Italy; every quote should include the Italian per passenger tax on private flights and the airport fees, which vary a lot by season..
- Private jets to the major events: Grand Prix, film festivals, art fairsFor the major events the aircraft is rarely the problem: airport parking and slots are. Request months ahead, be ready to be dropped off while the aircraft parks at another airport, and plan the last mile.
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