Question 1

How does the estimate work?

Accepted Answer

Occupied flight hours multiplied by a published indicative aircraft-category hourly range. Return means two equivalent occupied sectors, not an all-inclusive return quotation.

Question 2

What is excluded?

Accepted Answer

Positioning, minimum billing, landing and handling fees, parking, crew waiting and overnight costs, catering, de-icing, taxes and duties are excluded.

Question 3

Where do route times come from?

Accepted Answer

Route times and distances come from our existing editorial route guides, using the reverse pair when needed. The same approximate time is used for every category; aircraft speed, wind and actual routing are not modelled. Where no route estimate exists, enter your own hours.

Question 4

Are seat and range limits guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

Planning seat and range limits are initial screens, not full-payload guarantees. Actual seating, baggage, payload, wind, reserves and runway suitability require operator assessment. Manual hours screen passengers only, not route range.

Question 5

Will my bags fit?

Accepted Answer

Smaller jets hold far less luggage than their seat count suggests. Tell providers about golf bags, skis or large cases so they can size the aircraft.

Question 6

Is a return cheaper than two one ways?

Accepted Answer

Often, if the aircraft waits for you rather than flying home empty twice. Long stays can make two one ways better value.

Question 7

Could an empty leg cost less?

Accepted Answer

Empty legs are repositioning flights sold below normal rates. They suit flexible plans, since timing is set by the operator.

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