What Are Empty Leg Flights?
Empty leg flights are private jet journeys that would otherwise fly empty when returning to their home base or repositioning for the next customer.
Understanding Empty Leg Flights
In the world of private aviation, aircraft frequently need to fly without passengers for operational reasons. These flights are known as "empty legs" or "deadhead flights' and represent a unique opportunity for travelers to experience luxury private jet travel at signiticantly reduced prices.
Example Scenario
A client books a one-way flight from New York to Miami. After dropping off the passenger, the aircraft needs to return to New York or travel to another location for its next scheduled flight. That retum journey is an "empty leg" opportunity.
Return flights
Jet charter and the aircraft needs to return to its home base.
Repositioning
When an aircraft needs to fly to the next location to pick up passengers for its next scheduled flight.
Maintenance flights
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Owner usage
When an aircraft is flying to pick up an owner or returning to base after dropping them off.
The Economic & Environmental Benefits
Empty leg flights create a win-win situation for both operators and passengers:
For Passengers
Track flights to any location you want to visit. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a business trip, you’ll know immediately when a discounted empty leg flight becomes available.
Significantly reduced prices
(up to 75% off standard charter rates)
Experience luxury private aviation
at a fraction of the cost
Access private terminals and VIP services
For Operators
Mass exposure through our platform's reach to end users in order to increase scheduling optimization
Recover partial costs on flights that would fly empty
Maximize aircraft utilization
and efficiency
Simplified booking process as every empty leg request from our platform is a confirmed trip
The Economic & Environmental Benefits
Empty leg flights create a win-win situation for both operators and passengers:
Schedule Flexibility
Empty Legs
Fixed or limited time window
Standard charter
Flexible on departure timing
Route Flexibility
Empty Legs
Pre-determined route with limited flexibility
Standard charter
Fly between any airports of your choice
Price
Empty Legs
Discounted
(25–75% off standard rates)
(25–75% off standard rates)
Standard charter
Full market rate
Booking Timeline
Empty Legs
Often available on short notice
Standard charter
Can be booked months in advance
Cancellation Risk
Empty Legs
Higher (dependent on primary flight)
Standard charter
Low (client has priority)
