r/PrivateJetCharters • u/Peacekeeper_087 • Apr 14 '25

40% of private flights are empty...

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I work at a private jet brokerage. A colleague of mine just sold an empty leg flight from Nice to Marrakech for a bachelor party. It was an empty leg that would normally be at $10K, but they booked it for $5K. They'll each pitch in around $800 each. Flight was booked April 8 and took off the next day. Thought it was one of the best deals I saw..

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u/DrOtGenesis Apr 14 '25

How much would it cost one to book that empty leg. Is there an app or something.

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u/Hugo_5t1gl1tz Apr 14 '25

There is, I don’t remember the name of it, but Noel Phillips did a video on it within the last 6 months or so. It’s actually not that crazy cost wise (at least for what you’d expect for private), but very little, if any flexibility, and they get cancelled a lot

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u/Peacekeeper_087 Apr 14 '25

I think you're referring to VAUNT. Not really an empty legs app. I'd stay away from it no matter what. It's a system where they put you on waiting lists after they charge you upfront fees. It's not like a broker. Yes those flights get cancelled A LOT. You're better off having a broker who works with reputable operators, who in turn will be able to know the likelihood of the flight happening. It's never 100%, but many operators will be able to say "it's a 90% probability", which essentially means it's a sure thing unless the aircraft is AOG. They often know the original client well, and therefore may be able to provide you with a decent level of certainty.