Jet chartering is often associated with luxury. It’s true that most trips come with important benefits, such as catered meals and plenty of legroom. However, chartering a trip also allows for lesser known benefits, such as the ability to bring your pets along.
These are a few key reasons to consider jet chartering for your next trip.
1. Saving Time
Commercial flights often require long wait times. For example, people traveling from Chicago O’Hare Terminal 5 in early 2025 could expect to wait up to 137 minutes.
The time you spend in line is lost and wasted. Jet chartering is different.
Chartered planes often leave from smaller airports with shorter security lines. Since you’re not waiting for hundreds of others to board and deplane, it’s faster to get on and off the plane too.
Waiting in line is both frustrating and costly. Jet chartering ensures you don’t waste time, so you can focus on what truly matters.
2. Flexibility
Commercial flights are created to serve hundreds of people. Jet charters are made just for you.
With a chartered service, you can set your own schedule and skip the airline timetables. You can also change your itinerary quickly, which is a key benefit for in-demand business professionals.
3. Privacy & Comfort
The average commercial airline seat comes with very little space. Even first-class seats on long-haul trips offer just 10 to 30 inches more legroom than a business-class seat. Some first-class seats also don’t recline fully, so sleeping is tough.
Jet chartering allows you to use the entire plane for your comfort. Some aircraft offer beds for restful sleep, and all allow passengers to stretch and relax.
Since you’re flying alone (or with a select few) on a chartered trip, you’ll face fewer disruptions from strangers on your flight. You can also make sensitive calls and hold meetings onboard without worrying about who might be listening.
Whether you’re sealing a business deal or unwinding with a glass of champagne, jet charters tailor the environment to you. They offer everything you might need for your trip.
4. Safety & Security
Flying privately became a key benefit for executives during COVID-19 outbreaks. For some, the level of safety that comes with jet chartering remains critical. Less exposure to germs and pathogens means a lowered risk of missing deadlines due to sickness.
Private jets also undergo rigorous safety and maintenance checks, often exceeding those of commercial planes. You can relax while in the air, knowing your aircraft is ready to transport you to your destination.
5. Built for Business
Business travel accounted for 20% of the total global tourism expenditures reported in 2021. However, the average business traveler faces significant problems.
From long waits to lost luggage to restrictive flight tables, the average business person dreads a long trip. Jet chartering is different.
Busy executives can plan staged trips, visiting several key locations and coming home in time for dinner. They can work while in the air and optimize every moment they’re online and available. That’s almost impossible on a commercial airline.
For busy executives on a chartered flight, time in the air isn’t wasted. Instead, it’s an opportunity to strategize, connect, and get ahead.
6. Avoiding Airport Hassle
About three in every five consumers enjoy the airport experience. They cite things like trendy restaurants, plenty of shopping, and free Wi-Fi. However, a busy professional on a schedule may prefer to simply get to the destination instead of lingering with a crowd of strangers.
A chartered flight allows you to skip TSA screening lines, baggage claim carousels, and crowded terminals.
Instead, most chartered jets use fixed-base operators (FBOs) for a seamless check-in and boarding process. No time is wasted in getting you on and off your aircraft.
7. Luxury & Personalized Service
A chartered flight offers a vastly different experience than a commercial version. No more crowding into too-small seats and begging for another tiny packet of crackers.
Your chartered flight may come with luxury benefits such as gourmet catering and concierge services. You can also arrange for ground transportation to meet you at your destination.
If you’re traveling long distances, your plane may include bedrooms, so you can arrive rested and refreshed. If you’re traveling during mealtimes, your crew can offer the snacks you need to stay fueled and alert.
Jet charter companies design their flights around their customers. That means no two flights are exactly the same. Every detail is crafted around your specific needs and preferences.
8. Pet-Friendly Travel
About half of all American pet owners say their pets are as much a part of the family as a human family member. Just as we wouldn’t leave a spouse at home to miss out on a trip, many consumers don’t want to leave their furry friends at home.
Flying commercial with a pet isn’t easy. Most airlines require pets to travel in tiny carriers pushed underneath seats, or they’re banished to the cargo hold with the luggage. These trips are stressful for pets, and sometimes, they’re damaging to their health.
People with large-breed dogs may face even greater restrictions. Some airlines have strict breed bans that mean animals can’t fly at all.
A chartered flight is different. Bring your pet onboard with the rest of the family, and let your pet relax in the cabin with you. This form of travel is not only safer for your pets, but it’s much less stressful for guardians.
9. Medical Support
Medical emergencies happen on about 1 in 604 commercial flights. Most of these health issues are serious, and they involve problems like chest pain or potential stroke. Even so, 90% of commercial flights where these situations occur don’t stop and keep cruising to the final destination.
Jet charters are much more flexible. When medical emergencies happen, crews can react quickly and adjust their flights to ensure their passengers get the help they need as soon as possible.
For example, your pilot could find a nearby airport, notify the authorities, and land quickly. Medical professionals could be waiting on the tarmac to bring you to a specialist.
“A private charter can mean the difference between waiting for care and getting it right away. When minutes count, a private jet can make a world of difference.
10. Exclusive Vacations
Commercial flights are designed with crowds in mind. Some of the world’s top vacation spots are served by just one airport, and everyone stays nearby.
Jet chartering comes with flexibility. You could land in a smaller airport in a far-flung location and have a private, exclusive vacation far from the crowds.
Some jet charter companies also offer exclusive vacation packages and flying options to make the experience even more special.
Get Started With Element Aviation
Element Aviation makes chartering your next trip easy. We offer on-demand charters via a global network, and each flight is personalized to suit your needs. We’re available around the clock to handle any request.
Our trips provide you with unmatched convenience and luxury. You’ll skip the drawbacks associated with commercial flights and know that your safety and satisfaction are our top priorities.
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Chris Blanchard has spent more than two decades in the private aviation industry. He began his career with an on-demand charter operator and played a critical role in transforming a small operation into one of the largest and most successful in the country. His experience and commitment to excellence make him a trusted innovator in the field of private aviation.
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Last modified 31 Mar 2025