r/PrivateJetCharters

Ask for a Gulfstream, Global or Challenger and within minutes you’ll probably have multiple brokers sending you options.

Nothing wrong with that. Most brokers are working with the same operator network anyway. Sometimes the same enquiry can pass through 2–3 brokers before it actually reaches the operator, with everyone adding their margin along the way.

What’s actually difficult is getting the mandate in the first place.

A genuine client mandate, where the client has actually given you the requirement, is much harder to build than simply finding an aircraft for an enquiry that’s already floating around. And even when you do get one, there’s a good chance two or three other brokers are already working on the same requirement.

For me, that’s where the real value of a broker comes in. Not just being able to say “I can get you an aircraft”, but actually having the client relationship, knowing where the aircraft is coming from and being able to execute properly when it matters.

Curious to hear from other brokers and operators. what do you think is actually difficult to build in private aviation today?

Hello!
I have 10+ years being a booker/manager of commercial air travel, mostly for high-end leisure travel but also some for corporate clients. I use Sabre daily (a true love/hate relationship) and also previously worked coordinating pet travel, mostly on commercial operators (so as specialty cargo).

I now have a travel advisor I book flights for who wants me to work with her and her clients in chartering private jets. I'm a big aircraft nerd, so I know the classes and what jets fit in where, and a BIT about the logistics of chartering (I worked one whole summer at an FBO), but otherwise, am a newcomer!

Any advice you can share about what to ask when requesting & comparing charter quotes, how to find reputable operators, tips for someone new to this side of aviation etc, is much much appreciated!! The TA I'd be working with certainly has the clientelle (I know how much they spend on commercial travel alone and their travel schedule), so I just need to ensure I can hit the ground running and not make any big mistakes that'll hurt my reputation with her and her clients. Thanks so much!!

I have a solid book of business. Probably book anywhere from 15-20 flights / month. Over the last few months, I have been screwed over by operators too many times. I won’t name any specific companies. But simple things such as not alerting me of aircraft in MX (aircraft didn’t get out in time) or not getting permits in a timely manner. Some even straight up pulling aircraft on me because “the owner needs it”. I understand shit happens in aviation. I’ve been in the business for almost 10 years. But I find some operators treating brokers at a much lower standard than they would treat a retail customer. It puts me and my company in really tough positions and ultimately costs us customers. It seems to have gotten much worse over the past 6-9 months. I’m at the point where I’m very hesitant to book trips with many operators out there.

Not to mention pricing that some of these companies are charging…

I now understand why many customers are moving to Flexjet/netjets fractional or jet cards. At least they seem to be somewhat competent.

Has anyone else seen this trend? Will these operators ever be held accountable?

I suppose when/if the demand slows down, we’ll see.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a way to fly with my dog from the U.S. to either Germany or London in June 2027—any of those options would work—because we don't think it's possible to put our dog in the cargo hold again.

Our dog is an 11-year-old Rottweiler (next year june 12 years old) who needs medication. The cargo hold would mean certain death for him, so we’re looking for a private jet or a shared flight. Do you have any experience with this? Has anyone flown with a dog on a jet before? I found one flight, but it costs almost $11,000.

We're really willing to pay the money—the dog is very important to us. On the flight to the U.S., he was 8 years old, and it was already impossible for him; I don't want to put him through that again, and I can't ask that of him.

And of course, it would be great if we could still save a little money, because it's a huge amount of money for us, too, and I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with private jets like that, or shared flights, or with K9 Jets, for example.

I know it's still very early to be making this request—there are still 10 months to go—and I don't know what will happen to my dog by then.

I just want to make sure I get a spot!

Has anyone flown with their dog like this before? And what about travel cancellation insurance in case the dog might die? I just don't know—it's still 10 months away, and the dog is very old.

Thank you!! 😊

Im a 25 year old guy, I really want to break into the private aviation space as a charter broker. I've worked as a freight broker, I was one of the better reps in my company. Im used to the 24/7/365 job and I dont mind it whatsoever.

I also have worked in real estate so I gained a lot of client relationship experience from that, and I've actually built and run my own online advertising business in highschool (nothing crazy, but i understand advertising/marketing and building pipeline from scratch). This feels like a decent combo for something like charter brokering but I have zero direct aviation industry experience, which I know is probably the biggest gap.

For anyone who's broken into this space, especially without a background in aviation:

• How'd you land your first role? (having a very hard time finding any job postings or any good contacts to reach out to)
• Is prior brokering experience (like freight) actually valued, or does it not translate at all in people's eyes?
• Any certifications or self study worth doing before applying (weather it's actually necessary or just resume padding)?

Really appreciate any insight!

Hey everyone !! I am asking this without any experience or any knowledge on private charter cabin crew so please be nice🤞

What are the good well known, well respected private charter companies to apply for as a flight attendant?

I am asking for my mom who was a previous flight attendant for Avianca for about 15 years before moving to the US. She absolutely loved her time as a flight attendant and is wanting to get back into it for leisure.

I just thought maybe private charters would be more her route since she has previous experience in the majors

Or if you guys have any other recommendations for her, thank you in advance!!

I am a seasoned private club/fine
dining server and bartender.
I am looking into becoming an attendant for private charters.
I know I need to do FACTS training first. After that, what is the next step and how can I get onto regular rotation rosters?