Why Use a Private Jet Charter Broker?

There are two kinds of companies in charter: operators, which own or manage aircraft and employ the crews, and brokers, which arrange flights for clients using operators’ aircraft. Air1 Jets is a broker.

What a Broker Does

• Searches many operators, not one fleet, for an aircraft of the right size, in the right place, at the right price.
• Checks safety. We use operators with ARGUS or Wyvern ratings, and every trip passes Air1 Clearance, our own review of the aircraft and crew.
• Recommends the aircraft and airport for your group, distance and destination.
• Handles the details: catering, ground transport, pets, special requests and international paperwork.
• Manages changes, delays and mechanical problems, including finding a replacement aircraft.
• Answers 24/7, as one contact from quote to landing.

What the Rules Require

In the US, brokers must make clear that they are not the air carrier and must tell you which operator will fly you. Every charter must be flown by an operator certified under FAA Part 135, or the local equivalent abroad. See Part 135 vs. Part 91 for why that matters.

When a Broker Helps Most

• You fly a few times a year and do not have a relationship with one operator.
• You want to compare aircraft sizes and prices.
• Your trip is complicated: several stops, a large group, a mountain airport or an international flight.
• Plans change at the last minute.

Questions to Ask Any Broker

1. Who is the operator, and what certificate does it hold?
2. What independent safety audits does the operator have?
3. Which aircraft, and which tail number?
4. What is included in the price, and what could be added later?
5. What happens if the aircraft has a mechanical problem?

See how it works for how we handle your trip from request to landing.