While you might not associate the phrase ‘save money’ with the experience of travelling in an executive plane, it is possible to do just that! Many private jet passengers are used to blowing huge amounts of money on their travel, but there is a way that even the most frugal travelers can experience this luxury at a lower price. Yes, you read that correctly – you too can travel on a private jet at a reasonably low price.
The benefits of travelling on a private jet are too numerous to name, and each passenger has their own favorite perk. From the ease of check-in and security to the fact you won’t lose your luggage, going private makes even the most elite first class cabin on a commercial airliner look like an uncomfortable ordeal.
If you want to experience the sheer luxury and exquisite customer service of flying on a private jet, but you don’t want to shell out a fortune, keep reading! This article has been written especially for you – you can do just this by taking advantage of empty legs on charter flights.
What is an empty leg on a charter flight?
It’s simple – many people only book a charter flight for one direction at a time, planning to book their return leg if and when they need it. For the mega-rich who charter private planes all the time, the extra expense of booking a one-way flight doesn’t bother them at all.
However, the plane still needs to travel back to its home airport (or in some cases, from its home airport to a new destination to pick up the next paying passengers). When they need to fly between cities with an otherwise empty aircraft, charter plane companies usually sell these flights at drastically reduced prices.
If you can find an empty leg flight, you get to take advantage of a great price while flying in the lap of luxury, and the plane’s owner gets to recoup some of the cost of the fuel, staff, and airport fees they would have to spend on an otherwise empty plane. It’s a win/win situation!
Savvy travelers know to look out for these flight opportunities, and now you do, too!
How to save money on empty leg charter flights
The vast majority of travelers out there have no idea how to book a seat on an empty leg charter flight. Here’s how you can do it!
- Get in touch with a charter broker
If you are ready to say goodbye to cramped commercial flights and never-ending airport security, it’s time to start looking for empty leg charter flights. The first thing you should do is get in touch with a charter flight broker. These professionals have all of the connections and intel on finding you an affordable seat on an otherwise empty plane.
- You have to be spontaneous and flexible
Your charter broker might ring you up or email you with some great options, but they might not be exactly what you were looking for. Maybe the flight is into a different airport a few hundred kilometers away, or maybe the dates are not perfect – but if you are willing to be flexible, you might snag a phenomenal deal. You can save a lot of money, and arrive at your destination in style.
- Get alerts from your preferred local charter companies
If you are planning to travel in the next few months, you should take some time and sign up for empty leg charter flight alerts with your local preferred charter company. Look into the small airports closest to your home (private planes often use smaller airports), and find out which companies fly in and out on a regular basis, and use this airport as their ‘home base’. Sign up for these companies’ alerts to find out when (and if) they have empty leg segments to sell at a discount.
Being flexible and easygoing will help you save money on flights
As with commercial flights, the more flexible and easy going you can be about your dates, destinations, and times, the better chance you have at snagging a great deal. Never fly commercial again! Once you go private, you’ll never go back.
