Your private charter and what it will cost

There are more pros than cons when chartering a private plane.

Take a careful look at how much it will cost to charter a private plane and then look at the costs involved in buying a private plane or jet or methods of transport in getting to remote areas in and around South Africa.

Aircraft charter vary according to the type of aircraft you charter, the number of passengers that are flying and of course the distance travelled and for overseas flights or overseas guests, the rate of exchange and the price of fuel will always be taken into account but when considering going the private charter route, there are ways and means of getting your there that are cost-effective.

Charter flight prices are dependent on all these factors, although it does make sense to charter a private plane because one of the greatest advantages of chartering an aircraft is that almost any airport is accessible, and you will be able to get closer to your site than most commercial airlines would. You may still have to land at an airport of entry though but most often you can fly onto an airstrip closer to your destination.

Charter services conduct safety audits on all airfields prior to attempt a landing – therefore this should give wealthy and nervous fliers peace of mine – the rest of us will have to rely on tranquilizers.

Africa on the whole does not have a very good aviation safety history making it a priority to choose an aircraft management and charter company with international safety accreditations and a good track record.

Chartering a private plane is often perceived as being an unnecessary luxury and charter flight prices might seem an extravagance, but more often than not these chartered planes are a necessity and not a luxury at all with air chartering on the rise as more and more companies require the transportation of essential equipment and commodities to remote areas.