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The parts of chartering an aircraft that decide the outcome, explained once, properly. Every claim is checkable against this site's own data or a named source.
Runway beats range Almost every charter enquiry starts with range. Almost every charter problem ends with a runway.
What the number includes Two brokers quote the same aircraft on the same day and the figures differ by a third. Usually nothing is wrong; they are quoting different things.
Who actually flies you Most charter websites are brokers. Very few say so on the page you land on. The distinction changes what you should ask.
Empty legs, honestly An empty leg is a real discount on a real aircraft. It is also the least reliable product in charter, and the marketing rarely says so.
Every line on the invoice The hourly rate is the number people compare. It is rarely more than three quarters of what you pay.
Part 135, and why it matters Two identical aircraft on the same ramp can be operating under entirely different rules. Only one of them can legally sell you a seat.
Charter, card or share The industry sells these as a ladder you climb. They are four answers to one question: how much certainty are you buying, and how much is it worth?
The stop nobody mentioned The range in the brochure is a number achieved in conditions you will not have.