Have you ever dreamt of taking your family on a vacation and that too on a private jet? If yes, it is no longer a dream now as it’s more accessible than ever. Hiring private jets was once considered the domain of the ultra-rich but this is now changing.
In these COVID-era days, not many people want to sit on a plane rubbing elbows with strangers and sitting so close to one; so they’re looking for alternative travel methods to travel that minimize close contact with strangers. For journeys where taking a train or driving is impractical, another alternative may be more accessible than most people think: hiring a private jet. Moreover, who doesn’t want to set your flight schedule, bypass crowded airports, and enjoy a personalized travel experience?
While travelling by private jet may be still a little expensive for the middle class, it’s no longer an exclusive privilege reserved only for the C-Suite business executives and ultrarich. While hiring a private jet can cost more than flying in business class or first class, the personalized service can be worth the money you spend and the upgrade.
Commercial flights have strict schedules and you need to travel according to the schedule. Booking a ticket on a commercial flight? You risk missing a flight or, worse, being there too early with young kids is a task. The flexibility of a private jet is a great option when it comes to planning a family holiday on a whim.
You get the privilege of being waited for whether you are stuck in traffic or had a late start piling the kids in the car. The private jet gives you the flexibility to plan a last-minute family holiday, availability will be on your side.
Another big problem while travelling on a commercial flight is luggage. You can travel with limited luggage while travelling in commercial aircraft. However, hiring a private jet gives you fewer restrictions on luggage. You control the temperature. Another bonus is private aircraft provide onboard entertainment to help you have a joyful and relaxing flight.
While hiring a private jet, you can do that yourself or hire a charter broker. After doing so you have the option to trip in total, which is called a ‘pay on per flight’ basis or pay for your flight.
You can then use an estimator on the private jet charter website. While using the private jet charter estimator, you can research convenient destinations, and costs and fully understand the terminology and jargon about the type of jets you need. Whether you are booking with a booking agent, or charter broker, or booking online through the luxury private jet company’s website you have to discuss your destination and prearrangement of transportation to transport you back and forth.
If you believe the costs are out of your budget, there are ways to lower the estimated expenses for your trip.
- Turboprop estimates about $1,900 to $3,000 per hour / 6 guests
- Mid-Size jet estimates $4,000 to $8,000 per hour / 9 guests
- Larger jet $8,000 to $13,000 per hour / 14 – 19 guests
When you pay for your private jet charter, you are paying for the service of the entertainment, onboard facilities, pilots and staff, maintenance of the aircraft, and so forth.
