Book charter flights to anywhere in the world, without needing a jet card or pre-paid membership. Just pay as you fly and fly anytime. Welcome to the simple way to do air charter.

Charter Flights To Anywhere – Without a Jet Card

Here are the three most common misconceptions we encounter at Airvel:

• Air charters are always luxurious
• Booking an air charter requires a jet card
• Flying on an air charter requires a membership, or a 12-month commitment

Luxury is the Time You Save

The luxury of private jets is the time you can save. While opulent aircraft may be used by a jet-setting elite, the reality of renting a plane is not flashy or pretentious. Charter flights are comfortable, certainly more comfortable than commercial flights. Their luxury comes from their simplicity.

You can charter a flight to anywhere. This direct routing saves time versus a scheduled airline flight. Using airport FBOs reduces the time you need at an airport. Two hours is slashed down to just 15 minutes before a flight. If you are late the plane will wait. Taking off and landing at local airports reduces transfer time. Consider the value of the time you can save and you will find the true luxury of chartering a flight.

You Don’t Need a Jet Card

Private jet cards can provide value in some situations. In particular, if you are regularly flying the same route with the same type of plane. For example, consider the most popular air charter routes in North America. For most flyers the reality is more complex. They need the possibility of a charter flight to anywhere, because plans change and business demands flexibility.

Booking charters on a flight by flight basis has always been a possibility. Private jet cards provide a long-term solution for a significant pre-payment. With Airvel you pay as you fly. Each charter flight is booked individually, so you can decide the best aircraft and operator for your individual needs. Contrary to preconceptions, pay as you fly usually offers a better price per flying hour.

With a jet card you are tied to a single operator and their fleet of planes. Book individually and you can utilize any FAA Part 135 operator. Using a local operator removes re-positioning fees and safety is assured through stringent FAA Part 135 requirements. With a charter flight to anywhere you can book the best plane for the job; i.e. a smaller and cheaper jet for a short flight, or a larger transatlantic private jet when flying to Paris.

This guide to aircraft for charter will give you an idea of how different jets suit different flights and have very different prices.

No Long-Term Commitment is Necessary

Most charter transport services do not require a long-term commitment. For example, it is rare to book a 12-month membership just to use Uber or a local chauffeur company. So why do charter flights traditionally require a minimum 12-month membership? Essentially it is due to the price point. A single two-hour flight does not create significant profit for an air charter operator, especially when they have invested huge sums in marketing and selling to that customer. But signing a customer to 25 flying hours is profitable.

At Airvel we do not operate any aircraft. All charter flights booked through Airvel are conducted by certified FAA Part 135 operators. Airvel helps passengers book the flights they need, and operators fill their planes more often. This pay as you fly model makes charter flights more accessible. Instead of a long-term commitment, you can test out the benefits of an air charter and make more informed long-term decisions.

A long-term commitment is prohibitive for almost everyone who is new to charter flights. Who sign away USD 100,000 just to experiment with a private business jet between Logan and Teterboro? What groups of friends would commit to a 12-month membership just for a charter flight to a single sporting event? With Airvel there is no long-term commitment. Just search, select and fly.

Charter Flights Anytime, Anyway You Like

The beauty of an air charter is possibility. You can search over 4000 aircraft, then compare prices and amenities. The US offers more than 2500 airports, all of which are either private or offer private airport FBO facilities. You can charter a multi-leg flight, a return, or a one-way journey. This mode of transport is far simpler than commercial airlines. Charter a flight to anywhere and you can search thousands of aircraft that can fly anywhere. There are no restrictions, just more time that you can save.

Pay as you fly brings additional benefits over jet cards and membership schemes. You are not restricted to a specific type of aircraft. There are fewer repositioning fees as you can utilize local operators at each destination. The pricing is transparent and simple. The price you see is the price you pay, meaning no surcharges for peak days, preferred FBO, de-icing, and the up to 40 other surcharges that accompany some jet cards.

Most jet cards and memberships operate a minimum flight time. Two hours per flight is common; i.e. a 45-minute flight will cost the equivalent of two hours flying time, instead of 45 minutes. While some operators maintain minimum flight times for individual charters, Airvel allows you to compare prices, so you can pay for 45 minutes on one aircraft instead of two hours on another.

Charter Flights to Anywhere With Airvel

Airvel is the world-leading booking engine for private air charters. Our aim was to remove the traditional barriers to charter flights. So there are no long-term commitments and you can charter planes on a flight by flight basis.

With Airvel you can search the largest database of available aircraft. All aircraft and operators are FAA Part 135 approved. The price you see is the price you pay. Amendments are easily made through the booking portal or Airvel app.

Airvel uses propriety technology so anyone can charter a flight to anywhere, anytime. We also offer a free 24-7 concierge service as standard. We will search for the flights and present the best available options. You only need to pay to confirm a flight.

Airvel is free to use and always will be. You can test it out and compare prices versus jet cards and fractional membership schemes. Try it for one charter flight and we are confident you will use Airvel again.