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"TRAVEL AGENTS, Information!"

First of all, many experts agree that charter bookings by a travel agent should be made with a broker, not the individual aircraft charter company.


The broker has access to thousands of aircraft and can better accommodate the specific needs of the clients — right down to onboard catering or other amenities.


If you work directly with a charter company, you will need to have some level of expertise and know the right questions to ask.


The average travel agent may be quite comfortable selling a wealthy client an extensive cruise involving multiple suites but has almost no idea what to do if that same client wants to travel by private jet.


Most agents only know that the client wants a private jet. They don’t take the time to properly qualify the client, which involves asking questions about budget or what type of services he or she likes.


A roundtrip cross-country flight may be booked using an eight-passenger Citation X Super Mid jet for approximately $60,000, or a 13-passenger Gulfstream GIV Heavy Jet for approximately $70,000.


From Los Angeles to London, a quick round trip using a Gulfstream GIV with a fuel stop will cost approximately $155,000, but a top-of-the-line Gulfstream G650 nonstop will cost approximately $260,000 for the same trip.


As with any charter broker, we don't own or operate our own fleet. Instead, we have access to 5,000 aircraft based all over the world.


No matter the source of the aircraft, Central Jet Charter Inc., ensures that the plane meets all federal requirements for safety and maintenance and that its crews are all experienced and hold the required licenses.


Important to know, too, is that instead of private flights leaving from the main terminal at an airport such as Los Angeles International Airport or Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.


Charter flight passengers check in at a Fixed Base Operator (FBO), which is essentially a small, private terminal.


At most FBOs, passengers may drive their car right up to the door of the plane and be airborne within 10 minutes of arrival.


Travel Agent Commissions. The issue of commission paid to an agent for booking a flight with a broker is certainly far different than typical fixed commission.


In the charter industry, agent commissions are often added into the all-in price paid by the client.


An agent’s commission is not paid out of the broker’s fees or by the aircraft operator.


Instead, the amount of commission results from discussions between the broker and the agent, and that is then added to the price presented to the client.


Commissions can vary from 1 to 10 percent, depending on a variety of factors.


Contacting an aircraft charter company directly, booking a flight and then marking up the quoted price to the client is also possible, though not recommended for an agent new to booking charters.


Since brokers work with many aircraft operators, they are generally able to negotiate the best price.


A Travel agent decides to go it alone, he or she would not have the benefit of any discount pricing.


Additionally, this method would require that the agent is familiar with the types of aircraft that the operator has available, among other technical details such as safety ratings.


Don’t hesitate to suggest travel by chartered aircraft when talking to a high-net-worth client.


"Jet Charter, for TRAVEL AGENTS"

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Central Jet Charter Inc., Popular Post

The Gulfsteam G4sp is the upgrade from the G4 and can seat up to 12 very comfortably.

The Gulfstream G650ER has extended range and can fly over 7k miles.

The Challenger 650 is one of the newest private jets made by Bombardier.