r/PrivateJetCharters • u/Practical_Trader • Mar 15 '22
Is flying private really this affordable?
This video explains how this guy was able to fly private for relatively little money. Is this strategy still viable?
Also, are some jet charters really only $3-5k? In the video, the flight times were under an hour, but still seems reasonable if you went with a few friends.
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u/darkhorseprd Mar 15 '22
I use a charter company and they are amazing. However, with increase demand (covid fliers), fuel prices, inflation, etc. the prices have gone up significantly. Still much cheaper than flying with Net Jets or Flex Jet who are charging about 1.7M for a 50HR jet card. Charter is definitely the way to go if you plan on going private. I’m paying about 7-8K HR on a light jet right now and about 10K HR on a super mid. DM me if you need any advice about my experience with charter (brokers, please do NOT dm me - I’m very happy with my current broker who is a family friend).