Aircraft rental – why own a private jet when you can enjoy on-demand access to an entire fleet? With Airvel you can rent an aircraft anywhere, anytime, within two hours.

Why Aircraft Rental Adds Value To You

The Flexibility Of An Entire Fleet

With a private jet you can fly anywhere. You have a pilot, a crew, and the ability to fly wheNever you want. Except you must first get your jet to the point of departure.

With an aircraft rental you can enjoy the flexibility of an entire fleet. You can take off from anywhere without needing a jet to relocate. You can select the aircraft for the flight, dependent on the distance and number of passengers. Some jets are best for transporting a few passengers over a short distance. Other jets offer speed and efficiency over longer distances. This aircraft for charter guide will give you an idea of different planes and how they suit different situations.

Every flight is different. So why always fly on the same jet? With access to a fleet you can travel more efficiently and save money in the process.

Saving Time

Private aircraft have traditionally been considered beacons of luxury. Only the super rich own private jets, or so goes common opinion. Many people own aircraft for pleasure purposes as well, although tiny turboprops are hardly good fodder for magazine articles. While images of extravagance and opulence fill the magazine pages, the luxury of private jets is the time you can save. Sure, aircraft can have gold-gilded bathrooms and look swanky but their functionality remains the same, regardless of how they look inside.

Whether you own a private jet or utilize aircraft rental the time saving benefits are the same. Commercial flight schedules operate on a hub and spoke model. While some destinations have good connections you often need to make a layover. Aircraft rentals can take you from point to point without a stop. Commercial aircraft mostly use large commercial airports. Private aircraft use smaller airports so usually you can take off and touch down closer to your ultimate destinations. Almost always, an aircraft rental will make use of airport FBOs. These private terminals save more time.

• Arrive just 10 – 15 minutes before your flight – if you’re late the plane will wait
• Breeze through security using an expedited process
• No large terminals to navigate or annoying routes through duty free
• Meet the pilot and walk out to the waiting plane
• Upon arrival you can step straight off the aircraft and onto your onward transport

Efficiency and Saving Money

It’s hard to imagine how owning a private jet can save you money. A new Gulfstream G-650 currently starts at USD 70 million and even cheaper, smaller jets, have a price tag in the millions. Then there are the costs for a pilot, storage and maintenance. Aircraft rental creates a different dynamic. There are no overheads, no ongoing costs, no enormous outlay to get started. With an aircraft rental you can fly when you want, but you only need to pay for the flights you take. Wait, don't you need a private jet card that also costs a lot? No. You can easily do aircraft rental on a flight by flight basis (see below for more).

Such a scenario drastically cuts down on costs. An aircraft rental can cost the same price per seat as traveling business class on a commercial aircraft. Rent an aircraft and you must pay for all the seats, so the per person price is obviously cheaper when you fill the plane. Even when an aircraft rental costs significantly more than a commercial business class flight, you always have to consider the value of the time you can save.

Multi-stop business trips can be reduced to a single day rather than a week by road. Every hour of time you save is either an hour less you must pay an employee, or an hour more your employees can be working. Just imagine the cost saving for an aircraft rental flying six executives to a remote manufacturing facility, or just between two popular business destinations. With an aircraft rental it is always your schedule. So when plans change or people are delayed the plane will wait, adding to the efficiency saving.

Staying Safe in the Air

All aircraft rentals are governed under FAA Part 135, a federal regulation that places strict rules on aircraft, operator and crew. Proposed changes to Part 135 operations will bring it in line with FAA Part 121, the regulations governing all commercial aircraft. These regulations help to make air charters one of the safest means of travel. In comparison, private jets are regulated under FAA Part 91. These regulations are easier to achieve and do not relate to on-demand charters. Statistics show that you are 12 times more likely to have an incident on a Part 91 aircraft than a Part 135 aircraft. That means you are 12 times more likely to have an incident on an aircraft rental than on a private jet.

Where to Fly on an Aircraft Rental

Anywhere. That’s where you can fly. Well, just about anywhere. With Airvel you can fly to over 2500 airports just in the US. All planes are restricted by where they can fly, mostly due to their size. Every plane needs a certain length of runway in order to take off and land. Smaller aircraft can usually land on shorter runways and you can picture how a nine-seat light jet enjoys more flexibility than an Airbus A380. Most aircraft rentals are with smaller aircraft, which opens up the number of possible airports.

The advantage of aircraft rentals is choosing airports that are closest to you. Ground transportation is minimized, as exemplified by the different airports you can use in major business destinations. Tererboro is the most popular private jet airport in the US due to its easy access from downtown New York City. Van Nuys saves hours of time versus Los Angeles International. Ultimately there are very few limitations. You can fly anywhere, not just in the US but international as well.

When to Fly on an Aircraft Rental

Now. Well, maybe not just this second. But with Airvel you can be in the air within two hours of booking an aircraft rental.

Book an air charter and you can take off anytime. You decide the schedule and the plane will wait if you are late. Furthermore, you can usually make changes right up to the last moment, so an aircraft rental can move flexibly with your needs.

How to Rent an On-Demand Aircraft

But isn’t it complicated to rent an aircraft? How do you get started when you know nothing about the industry?

Private Jet Cards

Owning a private jet card is similar to owning a private jet. You need a large financial investment to fly on a single type of jet. Private jet cards take the flexibility away from aircraft rental. They restrict where and when you can fly – some jet cards impose over 100 hot dates, when flights require a supplement or simply are not possible. Their price restricts access. Most private jet card costs start at USD 100,000 and while this offers a set number of flying hours, many passengers do not need all these hours.

Fractional Jet Ownership and Private Jet Brokers

Fractional jet ownership is like owning a private jet, except you only own a fraction of the jet. It costs less to own a fraction rather than the whole thing, but you still pay ongoing costs for the pilot and maintenance.

Private jet brokers can organize aircraft rentals as well as sales, usually for a percentage commission. Most brokers are restricted by their networks, so they can organize a local charter but not a charter on the other side of the US, or the other side of the globe.

Airvel – Pay as you Fly Aircraft Rental

With Airvel you gain free access to a fleet of over 4000 aircraft. Just pay for the flights you need, when you need them. This pay as you fly model helps maximize all the benefits of an air charter. You can book the best aircraft for each individual flight and you never have to pay any upfront costs.

Airvel is the world’s leading booking engine for private air charters and is completely free to use. You can search more than 4000 aircraft to over 2500 US airports and worldwide. With no upfront costs or memberships, Airvel is risk free as you fly on FAA Part 135 aircraft, anywhere, anytime.