Executive jet costs

PrivateFly.com has introduced a booking platform that enables prospective users of its executive aircraft booking service to actually obtain an indicative costing for any pair of airports. 

The request for a quotation for four people to fly from London City Airport to Berlin Schoenefeld came up with some interesting figures.

For a small propeller aircraft the cost is (from) £7,070 with a flight time of 1hr 55mins.  With a small jet the charge is £9, 010 for 1hr 18mins in the air.  A middle size jet is no quicker but the price rises to £13,270 whilst for a long range jet the quote comes up with £23,520.  VAT is not included nor certain other charges but the flight does not attract APD.

The advantage of a private aircraft is obvious.  You can fly from where you want, to the place you need to get to, at times to suit.  You are not dependent on airline schedules or city pairs.  Hangar8, one of Europe’s largest operators of private jets, predicts a bumper year in 2011 for business as the commercial benefits of private jet travel becomes more recognised in the marketplace. www.hangar8.co.uk www.privatefly.com

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