The questions we get most often.

On-demand charter starts around $4,500 / hr for a Light jet (Phenom 300E, Citation CJ3+) and runs to $17,500+ / hr for an Ultra-Long-Range jet (Global 7500, G650ER). A typical 4-hour midsize trip lands around $32,000–$38,000 all-in including fuel surcharge, FET and concierge fee.

Indicative hourly rates: Light $4,500, Midsize $6,500, Super-Mid $8,500, Heavy $11,500, Ultra-Long $17,500. Members at Elite tier and above lock these rates for the year and pay no fuel surcharges.

A full-day charter on a midsize jet typically runs $40,000–$55,000 including a 10-hour day-rate plus repositioning. Round-trips are almost always cheaper than a one-way.

Per-person, commercial first class is cheaper. For a family of four or a small team, private starts to make sense around the 4-passenger mark on most international routes — and almost always wins on time.

Approximately $84,500–$110,000 on a Global 6000 or G650ER for a 7-hour overnight flight. Empty legs in this market regularly list at $42,000–$54,000.

Three ways: (1) request a quote on this site — concierge response in 30 minutes; (2) call our 24/7 line; (3) join an AeroPrime jet card and book at your locked rate from the member dashboard.

From Dubai, Abu Dhabi, London or New York, we can typically have wheels-up within two to three hours of confirmation, subject to crew rest and slot availability.

No. We frequently fly one-ways. If you book a same-day or next-day return, you'll typically save 15–25% versus two separate one-ways.

When an aircraft has flown a chartered leg and has to reposition empty for its next assignment, we list that empty repositioning as a discounted one-way — usually 30–60% off normal charter pricing.

Yes — wifi is standard on 92% of our heavy and ultra-long-range fleet, with typical streaming-grade speeds of 3–8 Mbps. Iridium voice on every aircraft.

Yes — dogs, cats, falcons, horses (in dedicated stalls on heavy aircraft), and exotic species are accepted on most operators in our network.

Some operators permit cigar smoking on their own ferry flights but not on charter. We'll match you to a smoking-permitted operator on request — note this typically limits aircraft choice.

Cabin-class allowances are typically 7–9 standard suitcases per passenger. Heavy and ultra-long-range cabins accommodate skis, surfboards, golf bags and trunks.

Standing menus from Le Cordon Bleu, Nobu, Roia and the Address Hotels group. Halal kitchen by default for Gulf departures. Bespoke menus need 6 hours' notice.

Statistically, FAA Part 135 charter under ARGUS Platinum / Wyvern Wingman audited operators has comparable safety performance to scheduled commercial aviation. AeroPrime exclusively flies these top-tier operators.

Aircraft are owned and crewed by FAA Part 135 air carriers (or local equivalents). AeroPrime acts as an agent — we vet operators quarterly and only book ARGUS Platinum or Wyvern Wingman audited carriers.

An independent third-party safety audit at the highest tier. ARGUS Platinum requires a Safety Management System, two operational audits including an on-site, and historical incident-free flight data.

Three differences that matter: (1) you fly your schedule, not the airline's; (2) you board in 5–15 minutes from a private terminal, not 90; (3) you fly into smaller airports closer to where you're actually going.

Helicopters win for trips under ~150 nm and door-to-door city transfers. Private jets win for anything longer, anything overwater, and anything that needs a stand-up cabin.

If you're flying 25+ hours a year in a single cabin class, a jet card pays back its float through fuel-surcharge waivers and rate-locks alone. Below 25 hours, on-demand charter is more efficient.

New: $5M (Light, Phenom 100EV) to $90M+ (Global 7500, G650ER). Pre-owned: typically 30–60% of new price depending on age, hours and pedigree. Whole-aircraft ownership is usually only sensible above 350 flight hours per year.

You buy a share of a specific aircraft (typically 1/16th to 1/2). Fractional makes sense between 50 and 350 hours per year. Below 50, a jet card; above 350, whole ownership.

Yes — through our Aircraft Sales desk. We represent buyers on pre-owned acquisitions, manage pre-buy inspections, and negotiate purchase agreements with delivery support.