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Empty-Leg Flights Add Value to Chartering Business Jets

Chartering a flight through a private aviation company that is listed as an "empty-leg" flight could result in substantially reduced airfare compared to just booking the same flight conventionally. 

When an airplane is chartered to fly from point A to point B and then is flown a second time from point B to its next job, that one-way leg of the aircraft's trip ticket is called an "empty-leg" flight. Since the airplane must be flown to its next destination anyway, the aircraft can be chartered at a reduced rate. Customers can save as much as 50 percent off regular charter prices by reserving an empty-leg flight. While many private chartering companies list empty-leg flights on their website, a new market is emerging for these discounted, one-way flights.

EmptyLegMarket is an aviation-services company that maintains a database with available empty-leg flights from numerous aircraft chartering companies. The company is 100-percent dedicated to the empty-leg private jet industry and is solely a service provider. The value in the service for both consumers and private aviation firms in having so many options at one website.


Once the hookup is made between a customer and a jet-chartering service provider, it is between those two parties to work out a fee for services. The company does not represent any of the aviation firms or customers directly. Prospective clients fill in their flight requirements and then receive a list of contact information and available flights that may fit their needs. 

A private business jet can cost $2,000 to $6,000 hourly, with the price range based on whether the aircraft is a light, a medium, or a heavy jet. A light jet is recommended for up to five passengers and has a range of 1,000 to 1,300 miles. A Beecher 400A and a Citation IV are examples of light jets. A medium jet, the Hawker 800, Citation VII, and Gulfstream 200 for instance, can accommodate up to 10 passengers and has a nautical-mile range of 1,400 to 2,000 miles. Heavy jets are suggested for trips carrying up to 15 passengers with a nautical-mile range of 2,500 to 3,700 miles. The Falcon 900 series and the Embracer Legacy are examples of heavy jets. For more information on how to find empty-leg flights, visit EmptyLegMarket.com.

James Rothaar

James has written content for Justluxe.com and other leading online luxury lifestyle magazines. Rothaar previously served as the senior-tenured staff writer for JustLuxe, having worked with the digital magazine since 2005. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida, and works as an independent marketing consultant and freelance writer and copywriter. He is the co-owner of Wild Owl Digital, a boutique mar...(Read More)

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