Empty Legs

Every time a private jet is booked for a one way flight, an empty leg becomes available for the return journey, because aircraft must fly empty to return to its previous destination and pick up its next set of passengers.

This means that by booking wisely you could save on the cost of a conventional private jet charter. When International Air Charters has a one-way private jet charter, the aircraft is sometimes empty when it repositions back to its base.

Empty legs occur because most private jets are chartered one-way, which means the aircraft has to fly back to its home base or to another destination to pick up its next set of passengers. Because our planes would be flying anyway, we can sometimes offer the empty leg at a discounted rate to passengers who are willing to be flexible with their travel plans and take advantage of the opportunity to fly in a private charter flight.

Please note, empty leg flights are subject to availability, and their schedules can be unpredictable. You may need to be flexible with your travel plans to take advantage of an empty leg, as they often become available at short notice. It’s also essential to do your research and ensure that the empty leg you are considering is being offered by a reputable operator and meets your specific travel needs.  We invite you to check back here often to review our empty leg availabilities or sign up for notifications.