Luxury jets sounds great. But they are no faster or more advanced than affordable jets. They just cost a lot more. Take away the luxury and almost anyone can charter on a jet.

What are Luxury Jets?

It’s easy to use images – real and imagined – to think of luxury jets. Those gold-plated interiors loved by rappers and celebrities. The opulence of another world that cannot be reached by anyone else. Luxury jets suggest splendor and grandeur. But how can you quantify luxury, other than the price tag?

While luxury may suggest a premium on interiors, other parts of an aircraft are far more important – like the engines, mechanics and design. Donald Trump’s private jet is famous for its fixtures plated in 24k gold. Back in 1991, this private jet was delivered to the now defunct low-cost Danish carrier Sterling Airlines. Then it was sold to Taesa, a now defunct Mexican airline. It’s an old low-cost jet powered by two old-stye RB211 turbofans. The interiors make it luxurious, not the mechanics.

It’s better to think of luxury jets in terms of what lies beneath the proverbial hood. Jets offer luxury when they are fast, efficient, and can take you where you need to go.

The Real Luxury is the Time You Can Save With Private Jets

The real luxury of jets is the time you can save. A private jet is the fastest means of traveling just about anywhere, whether that’s a business meeting in Nashville or a family vacation in the Rockies.

Here is how a private jet charter saves you time versus a commercial flight.

• Take off from the airport that is closest to you – small jets are not restricted to long runways and major airports
• Always fly direct – there are no layovers or hub and spoke routes
• Arrive just ten minutes before a flight – if you are late the plane will wait
• Use an airport FBO, a private terminal that will expedite you through security (you never queue)
• Touch down at a small airport or airstrip closest to your final destination
• Disembark and get straight into ground transportation – with an airport FBO you never need to wait

With an air charter you can get more day out of your day. You can combine multiple business destinations into less time, so a one-week tour by road is condensed into just one or two days. You can fly across the country with friends, watch the game, then fly back to catch the late game on TV.

How Affordable are Luxury Jets?

Private jets can cost ridiculous sums of money. Well, those with lavish interiors certainly do. But the average private jet does not come with a luxury price tag. And most jets for charter have the same, simple characteristics anyway – they are safe and kept safe by strict FAA Part 135 regulations.

You can charter a private jet from as little as USD 1400 per flying hour. Light jets start at USD 2000 per flying hour. Divide that cost between a few people and charter jets can be more affordable than flying business class.

To understand their affordability you have to calculate the value of the time you can save. How much is an extra four hours worth to you? What’s the value of getting there and back in a single day, so you don’t need an overnight layover with hotel, meals, and missing the family back home.

Splitting the Cost of an Air Charter

Air charters are governed under FAA Part 135. Under these regulations you can only charter an entire jet, not buy a seat on a jet. However, there is one way to get around this and split the costs between friends or colleagues.

On Airvel you can charter a private jet and only pay for your seat. You will be the lead customer and this is needed to satisfy FAA regulations. Through the Airvel booking engine you can send payment invitations to everyone else who is flying. Only after everyone has entered their details and every seat has been allocated, payment is taken and the air charter is confirmed.

The outcome is the same as booking an air charter, dividing the costs between everyone flying, then personally collecting all the money. Except you don’t need to do any of the legwork and there is no financial risk. If people don’t pay there is no charter.

Affordable Jets For Charter

The problem with luxury is that it always suggests a high price. Most jets are fundamentally the same. They are comfortable, efficient, and powered by very similar technology. Larger jets are more expensive, as are jets that can fly faster and have a longer range. This aircraft for charter guide will give you indicative prices of different jets. This article will help you reduce private jet costs with a few simple tips.

In the US there are more than 4000 jets for charter from more than 2500 air charter operators. That’s a massive number. And somewhere in there will be a very affordable jet that is perfect for your needs. It won’t be incredibly luxurious, but it will be a luxury jet because it will save you time. Typically you can find the most affordable jets by:

• Booking charters on a flight by flight basis – pay as you go generally offers the best short and long-term value
• Using an operator that operates locally to your place of departure.
• Chartering a jet that meets the needs of the flight (distance, number of passengers), but doesn’t offer anything unnecessary or over the top.
• Book a round-trip charter OR use a jet and operator that can also benefit from flying to where you need to go.

So how do you find such an affordable jet? Private jet cards tie people into specific operators and sizes of jet. Jet brokers are limited by their own networks and no broker can have good relationships with 2500 different operators.

This is the 21st century. So why don’t we just do what we do for almost every other charter – use an online booking engine that aggregates all the possibility and helps you pick the best charter for the job.

Airvel – The World’s Largest Online Booking Engine for Air Charters

For any and every flight, Airvel will search more than 4000 private jets for charter. You can filter and compare the results based on your flight needs. The price you see is the price you pay, with no nasty extras like peak date surcharges.

So how much does it cost? What are the upfront fees for using Airvel?

Actually, Airvel is completely free to use. While jet cards require a pre-investment, Airvel works like any other flight comparison website, just for private jets instead of commercial flights.

You only pay for the flights that you book. Flights are only confirmed after your payment has been processed. Airvel takes a commission from the operator, not from the customer.

With Airvel you can enjoy the luxury of jets and fly anywhere, anytime.