Charter Operations
Empty Legs
Fly on aircraft already repositioning your route, at a fraction of a full charter.
Empty leg flights happen when an aircraft needs to reposition to its next passenger pickup, or return to base, without passengers on board. Privat-Jet.com surfaces these repositioning flights so you can book the same private aircraft — light jet, midsize or heavy — at a meaningfully lower rate than a dedicated charter, because the flight is happening either way.
The trade-off is flexibility of timing and route: an empty leg is fixed to wherever the aircraft is already flying, so this works best when your travel dates have some room to move, or when the route happens to match a repositioning pattern common on your corridor.
For travelers who fly private occasionally and can be flexible on exact timing, empty legs are the most cost-efficient way into a private cabin — the same aircraft, crew and standard of service as a full charter, at a fraction of the cost.
Key Benefits
- Significantly reduced rates versus a dedicated charter
- Access to the same aircraft types as full charter
- A cost-efficient entry point into private aviation
- Available across light, midsize and heavy jet categories
Aircraft Types
Ideal Use Cases
- Flexible-date leisure travel
- Occasional private flyers watching cost
- One-way trips matching a repositioning route
- Last-minute availability on popular corridors
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are empty leg flights cheaper?
The aircraft is repositioning regardless of whether it carries passengers, so an empty leg is priced to offset that otherwise-empty flight rather than to cover a full dedicated charter.
Can I choose the exact date and route?
Empty legs are tied to a specific aircraft's existing repositioning schedule, so route and timing have less flexibility than a dedicated charter — this is the trade-off for the lower rate.
How do I find current empty leg availability?
Available empty legs are listed through Privat-Jet.com's Marketplace, alongside the operators offering them.