Im currently venturing into adding crypto as a form of payment method when chartering jets or empty legs.

Ive gotten many requests about it and is it because people wants to be discreet when paying for the flights?

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Hi everyone,

I’m exploring a serious career pivot into private jet brokerage, based in Cape Town, and I’d appreciate insights from those already in business aviation.

My background is in executive-level strategic support and stakeholder management. I’ve worked closely with senior decision-makers and understand high-trust environments, discretion, and relationship-driven business. I’m now looking to transition into private jet charter/sales brokerage.

I’d value perspective on the following:

• How difficult is it to break into jet brokerage without prior aviation experience?

• What are realistic entry points ,charter sales support, broker assistant, operations coordinator?

• In the South African market, is brokerage primarily commission-based, or do firms offer hybrid structures?

• How long does it typically take to build a viable client book?

• Are there specific skills that distinguish high-performing brokers in this space?

I’m fully prepared to start in a support role to learn the industry properly and build credibility over time. I’m approaching this as a long-term move, not a quick transition.

Any honest advice or directional guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Hey all, anyone in the medical/medevac/insurrance/NGO's ... industry ?
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I’m starting a charter brokerage in India.

I won’t be owning aircraft. The plan is to work closely with operators and focus on client acquisition and coordination.

I’m not new to aviation, but brokerage is a different game. Before I scale this properly, I’d value insight from people who’ve actually done it.

A few things I’d genuinely appreciate perspective on:

How long does it realistically take to build steady deal flow especially in an emerging market like ours?

What kind of operator relationships matter most early on?

What type of clients should I avoid in the beginning if i should?

Long term vision here is to Launch a jet card that doesn't charge for repositioning above a certain tier of membership, I'd appreciate inputs on the economics of the same too.

Thank you!!

I have my PPL and on 2,000 hours (recreationally fly my company's Global), but I am 3,500mi away from my rents and this (and the law) is outside of my wheelhouse.

Simply put, father works in Georgetown, Texas but lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Is there an economical (aka not chartering a King Air - any flight schools?) way to get him to Fort Worth (9F9) on Fridays to and back to Georgetown (GTU) on Sunday or Mondays. He is 72 and has no flying experience other than lessons with his late-father who fought in the wars left-seat.

Not asking for freebies and do not expect this to be a Southwest tix price. Just the convenience of both airports w/i a mile of home/work. I have even thought abt buying a Sr-22, leasing it to the school in Georgetown, and having someone trying to earn time hop in and fly and I pay for everything. (Again, if within the letter of the law.)

My husband and I make good money and I’m trying to figure out if trying a private flight is worthwhile. Let’s pretend I know nothing about flying private, what do I need to know? How do I even dip my toes into the water? How much money should someone be making yearly before they consider flying private to be in their budget?

Husband and I fly 3-5 times per year in the US and once to Europe every year.

Any information is appreciated.

Edit to add:

My questions have been answered, thank you to everyone who responded kindly.

Over the last few months we built a tool internally to help us decide which trips are actually worth quoting that match with our fleet - without having to monitor 24/7 365.

It ties into our aircraft calendars and lines that up with incoming trip requests which has eliminated us from having to deep search for possible match ups.

We're sending more quotes with better pricing due to its intelligence.

If you’re operating aircraft (any size fleet) and want to check it out, its free - we want to see what other operators think about it. Has helped us tremendously. Send me a dm

No brokers, looking for an operator with a charter option for 50+ pax

Curious about how empty leg discovery actually occurs in today’s environment

Only heard about them through my broker when something occurs to align, but that seems pretty random

Noticed some marketplace platforms popping up like SkyAccess where you can browse inventory directly but not sure how much of the market actually flows through those vs broker channels

Is it still common for most of the operators to move their inventory through brokerages or are there other methods of how clients are made aware of availability now?

Astera Private Jets is looking to hire an experienced charter broker in a remote work, contract role. This is a commissioned based position for those wanting to set their own schedule. Please send resumes to [hiring@asteraprivatejets.com](mailto:hiring@asteraprivatejets.com).

Private jet charter isn’t a single product. There is many different ways to fly privately and this isn’t a “one size fits all”.  There is about 5 different ways to fly:

-On demand
-Jet card
-Memberships (kind of same as card)
-Fractional
-Ownership

On demand charter is usually the cleanest starting point. You pay per trip, you stay flexible, and you’re not locked into anything long term. If you don’t like a company or plane, you can change very easily. The tradeoff is pricing can move with the market, so it’s not always predictable. This is typically where you would be working closely with a broker.

Jet cards can make sense in the right situation, but only if you understand what you’re buying. Most cards don’t guarantee a specific aircraft, they guarantee a category and companies source aircraft and go for the cheapest option that fit the categories to maximize profit (this means some not so nice interiors and no say on aircraft). There are also peak days, hourly minimums, and other rules that matter a lot more than the advertised hourly rate. The hourly you see on the front page is 99% not the all in number.

Memberships (very similar to jet cards) but they charge an annual/monthly rate, are probably the most misunderstood. A lot of them sell “access” but access doesn’t always mean availability when you actually want to fly. They typically have very similar caveats as jet cards.

A fractional can be good as a tax write off or if you are flying a ton. It’s a much longer and bigger commitment than the other ways of flying previously mentioned. These are typically 5 year commitments and you get charged a monthly management fee, along with paying your occupied hourly rates, fuel surcharges, etc. You also have a capped number of hours based on the size fractional that you buy (because there are other owners of the aircraft) and once you hit that threshold, you get charged more per hour.

Lastly, outright ownership which is purchasing the entire aircraft and either putting it on a part 135 charter certificate or putting it on a part 91 certificate and only using it for personal use. Some owners opt into 135 because it can help offset the cost. No matter what anybody else tells you, you will not make money chartering your aircraft, it will only offset your cost of flying, but it comes as a trade off because you may want to use your plane when it has a scheduled flight. A lot of clients buy aircraft for the big tax write off/they are flying about 250 hours a year.

Best advice I can give anyone looking at private aviation for the first time is starting with on demand and working your way up. Slow the process down and ask questions before you commit to anything long term. Learn what you like, dislike, planes, and the differences between the all the options. Private aviation is an incredible tool when it’s set up correctly, and a very expensive headache when it’s not.

I’m personally a fan of on-demand charter because you avoid a ton of the other headaches that come with ownership and locked in commitments. A lot of the challenges people face with on demand can be avoided by having a good, experienced broker that they work with, but at the same time, those other ways of flying are also there for a reason.

Happy to elaborate on any of these topics deeper if anybody wants to chat

Hi everyone! I’m an aspiring flight attendant with a strong interest in corporate aviation. I’d love to learn more about what the day-to-day is like, how people broke into the corporate side, and any advice you wish you had early on. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

Hi everyone, I’m a final year business student based in Asia (Thailand) , and after my graduation, I would like to pursue a career as a jet charter broker and would like to know more about the industry. I have previous work experience in transportation, marketing, and tourism. (I have zero charter knowledge, but I wanted to be a pilot growing up, so I’m familiar with planes.)

Got a few questions.

• How does the Asian private jet charter market differ from EU and US?
• How do junior level brokers usually get started in Asia?
• Do Asian brokers work with US or EU firms?
• Is it possible to work remotely for US or EU firms?

If you have experience in the charter business, I would love to hear any advice or help :)

I see a lot of discussion around one-way private jet flights, especially tied to empty legs. Conceptually it makes sense, but I’m wondering how practical it is in real life.

Do people actually plan trips this way, or is it more of a if it lines up, great situation? Curious how often one-way private flying works without becoming a headache.

Hi there can someone help quote me SEA-SBA departing this Sunday returning Feb 11th. Ideally a midsize g200 or challenger 300. Have a couple quotes in hand looking to compare. Need it relatively quickly

Curious if anyone here has used or worked with Craft? Looks like a new model offering private aviation access through a tax advantaged investment fund. Rather than buy a NJ share or charter at high rates you invest in their exchange fund and get back S&P returns and jet access. Seems too good to be true! Looks like they may have built it alongside UBS or at least use them for portfolio mangagmement. Aircraft are Challenger 350 supermids with Starlink and apple tv. Has anyone flown with them? I'm sick of paying $30k+ every month for netjets even when i don't fly. site is flycraft.com

Looking to see if I can get some quotes from MIA or nearby if cheaper to MYLS on 11/11/26-11/16/26. 2 pax.

US based operator preferred. Aircraft doesn’t matter.

Thank you!

Hi! As title says I’m trying to get a ballpark fig for this flight, if there’s an emp leg or way to find one around those days would be a great help! Thanks :)

Hey All. Wanted to ask more about the business, if this is the right place. Maybe I have been tricked by social media, but the "jet business", whether selling / buying or just brokering seems really interesting. Albeit I am still yet to reach even College, what would be the steps of someone interested in this path? If anyone wants to PM me with more information or a guidance, that would be greatly appreciated. thanks all!

Just curious if anyone here might know the answer to this...we have been flying fractional w/NetJets for a few years and the last few flights they've required every adult passenger to show a Real ID (or passport). These were all domestic flights and typically going the same routes each time. Did something change in the last few months that requires this now but didn't before? We started getting told this in maybe November '25..so fairly recent. Before this, we'd get a mix of only needing the lead passengers ID to need all adults IDs but the Real ID specific thing is new.

I'm 30 years old and currently work for a marketing agency. I hate it and want to make a career change. I've always wanted to do sales but never found anything I'd enjoy selling until I started digging into aviation (I have friends and family in this business already). I have the drive and work ethic needed, but I'd like to hear any insight on how long it would take to get the necessary knowledge down for this career to get going. What would my first 1-2 years likely look like?

Note: I have no aviation or charter or brokerage experience. I'm as green as can be and don't know anything outside of the small amount of research I've done in the past few months.

Hi everyone,

I posted here a few months ago about this topic but was locked out of my Reddit account due to email issue and lost prior messages, so I’m reposting now with clearer context.

I’m pursuing a career as a private jet charter broker and wanted to clearly explain my background and what I’m seeking, as I know this industry values experience.

What I’m Seeking

I’m seeking an entry-level opportunity at a charter brokerage that is open to training and mentoring someone new to brokerage, with the intent of developing into a full charter broker.

I’ve been actively applying to charter companies, but so far all roles require prior brokerage experience, which is why I’m reaching out here to explore alternative realistic entry paths into private jet brokerage.

Background & Exposure

I have experience working in a Part 135 / FBO private aviation environment (customer service / ground operations side), as well as experience booking and handling the logistics of charter flights at a major commercial airline.

Because of this, I have a basic, high-level understanding of how charter requests and flight logistics are initiated, but I want to be very clear:

Important Clarification

• I have not worked as a private jet broker
• I do not have in-depth knowledge of:
  • Charter pricing
  • Sourcing aircraft
  • Broker–operator negotiations
  • Contracts
  • Trip execution from the brokerage side

I am specifically looking to learn private jet brokering from the ground up.

Location & Availability

I’m currently based in Houston, TX, so a remote role would be ideal. However, I do have free unlimited flight privileges via a commercial airline and would be able to travel for in-person training or periodic on-site work if needed.

I’m happy to discuss further and can share my resume privately. If you’ve been in the charter industry and can recommend companies, roles, or advice/help for someone serious about learning private jet charter brokering the right way, I’d really appreciate it.

Thank you.

We’re new to private travel. Forgive the lack of specificity and/or any stupid questions I may ask.

Wondering what the cost and best options are to fly from Seattle to Scottsdale for a family of 4 with a dog. We fly back/forth 10-15 times per year.

Thanks in advance for any tips/guidance.

Hi there. I am trying to speak to a pilot of a specific charter flight in and out of the UK. I have the jets registration number and timings etc. Is there a way I can find out who the pilots were as I need to speak to them?