https://jetcha.com/ An independent journal about private jet charter: costs, aircraft, safety, routes and cabins. en https://jetcha.com/charter/how-private-jet-charter-works/https://jetcha.com/charter/how-private-jet-charter-works/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCharterFrom the first enquiry to the moment the wheels leave the runway, every charter follows the same order of steps. Here is what happens at each one, and why. https://jetcha.com/charter/operator-broker-contracting-carrier/https://jetcha.com/charter/operator-broker-contracting-carrier/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCharterSeveral companies can appear on a charter booking, but only one is responsible for flying you. How to tell the operator from the broker, and why it matters. https://jetcha.com/charter/first-private-flight-guide/https://jetcha.com/charter/first-private-flight-guide/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCharterNo queues and no gate changes, but passports, security, a safety briefing and a crew working to a schedule. A calm walk through the day of your first private flight. https://jetcha.com/charter/on-demand-jet-card-membership/https://jetcha.com/charter/on-demand-jet-card-membership/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCharterPay per trip, prepay hours, pay a fee for access or buy a share. How the main ways of buying private flying compare, and which suits how often you fly. https://jetcha.com/costs/private-jet-charter-prices/https://jetcha.com/costs/private-jet-charter-prices/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCostsIndicative hourly bands for every class from turboprop to ultra long range, what moves a quote within its band, and two worked examples you can follow. https://jetcha.com/costs/charter-quote-line-by-line/https://jetcha.com/costs/charter-quote-line-by-line/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCostsBlock time, positioning, fees, taxes and cancellation terms: what each line of a charter quote means, what is usually added later and how to compare two offers fairly. https://jetcha.com/costs/empty-legs-savings-limits/https://jetcha.com/costs/empty-legs-savings-limits/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCostsWhy aircraft fly without passengers, what an empty leg can save you, why it can vanish at short notice, and what to check before you book one. https://jetcha.com/costs/one-way-round-trip-pricing/https://jetcha.com/costs/one-way-round-trip-pricing/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCostsWhy a one-way charter can be billed almost like a return, how a waiting aircraft is priced, and a worked example showing when sending it home is cheaper. https://jetcha.com/aircraft/private-jet-classes/https://jetcha.com/aircraft/private-jet-classes/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTAircraftSeven classes, from turboprops to ultra long range jets, with seats, range and cabin height, and why the labels are looser than they sound. https://jetcha.com/aircraft/choosing-aircraft-for-trip/https://jetcha.com/aircraft/choosing-aircraft-for-trip/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTAircraftA calm method for matching the aircraft to the trip: realistic range, runways and heat, the people on board, the bags they bring and the cabin they need. https://jetcha.com/aircraft/turboprop-or-light-jet/https://jetcha.com/aircraft/turboprop-or-light-jet/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTAircraftOn short sectors a modern turboprop is often only minutes slower than a light jet, reaches strips jets cannot and costs less per hour. Here is where each wins. https://jetcha.com/aircraft/cabin-dimensions-explained/https://jetcha.com/aircraft/cabin-dimensions-explained/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTAircraftBrochures list cabin height, width and length to the inch. Here is how those numbers translate into headroom, seating, sleep, bags and how you feel on arrival. https://jetcha.com/safety/checking-charter-operator/https://jetcha.com/safety/checking-charter-operator/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTSafetyCertificates, the aircraft list, audits, insurance and crew: the checks that tell you who is really flying you, and how to make them in under an hour. https://jetcha.com/safety/illegal-grey-charter/https://jetcha.com/safety/illegal-grey-charter/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTSafetyA flight sold for money without a commercial certificate can look exactly like the real thing. Here is how the rules are bent, why it matters and the signs to watch for. https://jetcha.com/safety/two-pilots-crew-duty/https://jetcha.com/safety/two-pilots-crew-duty/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTSafetyFlight time limits, duty periods and minimum rest decide whether your long day works with one crew. What the US and European rules say, and how to plan a same day return. https://jetcha.com/safety/winter-flying-de-icing/https://jetcha.com/safety/winter-flying-de-icing/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTSafetyBefore take-off the wing must be clean, and in winter that takes time, fluid and sometimes a queue. How de-icing works, what it costs and how to plan around it. https://jetcha.com/routes/london-nice-private-jet/https://jetcha.com/routes/london-nice-private-jet/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTRoutes & AirportsOne of Europe’s busiest private routes. Where to leave London, whether to land at Nice or Cannes, how long it takes and what shapes the price. https://jetcha.com/routes/new-york-palm-beach-private-jet/https://jetcha.com/routes/new-york-palm-beach-private-jet/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTRoutes & AirportsThe classic winter run from Manhattan to South Florida. Which airports to use at both ends, how long it takes, when demand peaks and how US excise tax affects the bill. https://jetcha.com/routes/alpine-ski-flights/https://jetcha.com/routes/alpine-ski-flights/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTRoutes & AirportsFrom Geneva’s long runway to the steep strip at Courchevel. How the Alpine airports differ, what winter does to schedules and how to fly with skis. https://jetcha.com/routes/choosing-departure-airport-fbo/https://jetcha.com/routes/choosing-departure-airport-fbo/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTRoutes & AirportsThe airport you leave from shapes the whole trip, from the drive and the security check to curfews, customs and fees. How to weigh the options. https://jetcha.com/on-board/private-jet-catering/https://jetcha.com/on-board/private-jet-catering/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTOn BoardFood on a charter flight is ordered through the operator, prepared on the ground and finished in a small galley. How it works, what travels well and how it is billed. https://jetcha.com/on-board/luggage-private-jet/https://jetcha.com/on-board/luggage-private-jet/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTOn BoardOn a small jet, the shape of your bags matters more than their weight. How baggage space really works, what fits, and why telling the operator early saves trouble at the steps. https://jetcha.com/on-board/flying-pets-private-jet/https://jetcha.com/on-board/flying-pets-private-jet/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTOn BoardYour dog can usually sit beside you on a charter flight. The paperwork still follows the animal health rules of every country you land in, and private flights get no exemption. https://jetcha.com/on-board/inflight-wifi-business-jets/https://jetcha.com/on-board/inflight-wifi-business-jets/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTOn BoardTwo jets of the same class can offer very different internet. How air-to-ground, geostationary and low earth orbit systems work, and what to ask before you book.