Monday 7 April 2014

Chartering a Private Aircraft versus Buying Your Own


Chartering a Private Aircraft versus Buying Your Own


Are you interested in chartering a private aircraft?  If so, have you done so before?  If this is your first time chartering a private aircraft, you may not know that you that may be able to choose your own aircraft.  There are a large number of private jet chartering companies that have fleets of aircraft or more than one type of aircraft. When this is the case, it is not uncommon for you to be able to choose your own private aircraft to charter.  While this is nice to do, there are some instances, where it may be more of a hassle than anything else.  That is why you are urged to examine the advantages and disadvantages of choosing your own private aircraft to charter.

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The most obvious benefit of choosing your own private aircraft to charter is the fact that you can have exactly what you want.  It is no secret that aircraft come in all different sizes, shapes, and styles. There are some aircraft that are designed for those traveling on business; these aircraft tend to have a small number of passenger seats, but a large amount of conference room space or working space. There are also aircraft that are designed to accommodate a large number of passengers, like an organization that is chartering a private aircraft for a trip.  Choosing your own private aircraft will not only make sure that you have enough room for all of your passengers, but it will also help to ensure that room is room that you can use. 

 

Another benefit or advantage to choosing which particular private aircraft you would like to charter is satisfaction.  One of the most common reasons why people choose to charter private aircraft is because they want a personalized, private flight.  Many of those who charter an aircraft are fed up with the hassles and discomforts of commercial airline travel. For many, chartering a private aircraft is enough to create satisfaction, but why not take it a step further?  Choosing your own private aircraft will virtually ensure that you have a good flight and good traveling experience, because you chose the aircraft yourself.


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Although there are a number of benefits or advantages to choosing your own private aircraft to charter, there are also a number of disadvantages to doing so as well. One of those disadvantages is the cost.  There are a small number of private aircraft chartering companies that charge an extra fee to handpick the private aircraft of your choice.  While this fee, if it even exists, is small, it is enough to notice.  It is also important to note that many private aircraft chartering companies charge more money for their highly requested aircraft.  If you are looking to choose an aircraft that is popular, you may find it a little bit more expensive to charter that plane.

 

Another disadvantage to choosing which private aircraft you would like to charter is availability.  When it comes to availability, there are two main instances where a problem may arise.  For starters, you may find that your first choice aircraft is not available for the time frame that you need it.  This is most commonly seen with a certain type of jet aircraft, like one that is ideal for those traveling for business.  The higher an aircraft comes rated and recommended, the harder it may be to get available reservations. With this in mind, if you choose to do business with large aircraft chartering company, you should have a number of aircraft to choose from.

 

Another aspect of availability that may not work out to your advantage, when choosing your own private aircraft, is location.  Many private aircraft charteringcompanies have aircraft scattered across Australia.  If you are looking to charter an aircraft in Melbourne, but the jet of your choice is located in Brisbane, you may have a problem.  Unless that aircraft will be making a one-way trip to Melbourne right around the time that you requesting a charter, you may need to pay an extra fee to get the aircraft of your choice.  In some instances, it is not uncommon to have an aircraft chartering company refuse your request for a particular aircraft; however, as previously mentioned, there should be others for you to choose from.

 
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As you can see, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to handpicking your privately chartered aircraft.  When making your finial decision, it is advised that you keep the above mentioned points in mind.

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