Many people get confused about the differences when they hear the concept private flights/charter.

We give you 4 different things between a commercial flight and a private and exclusive one: 

Different types

Commercial flights are usually carried out by airlines with established itinerary, dates, times and scheduled trips, as part of their daily operations.

On the other hand, airline tickets for regular flights usually have a range of costs or fares; Depending on your budget, you choose the type of seat you want to travel in.

In the case of Charter flights, 3 different types can be defined:

• Private charter: One of the most exclusive ways to travel. In fact, some travelers prefer to take a charter flight rather than a first-class flight because it gives them the opportunity to choose the destination, travel time and stopovers.

  On a private charter flight, the contractor rents the entire plane, weather it’s a 100-seat aircraft or a small VIP model.

• Commercial charter: It is the conventional charter flight and one of the best sellers worldwide. This type of trips are scheduled in high seasons with a different schedule than the official scheduled flights usually to popular destinations.

  The seats are inexpensive compared to other options and are usually sold through travel agencies or tour packages.

• Affinity Charter: It is a modality similar to a private charter flight, but it differs because each passenger pays for their ticket.

  They are designed to transport fans, attendees, and guests to major events, such as a music festivals, a soccer world cup, or a United Nations conference.

  Humanitarian flights also fall into this category, in which a group of people, an international organization or embassy of a country, coordinates the transport of passengers or tourists back to their countries of origin.

Comparing prices

In the case of commercial flights, prices on most airlines vary according to the season, the type of plane and the different fares or classes of seats.

It could be possible that you pay a comfortable price, or that you have the possibility to travel in business class or first class.

In the case of private flights, the important thing is not necessarily the cost of it. Many business executives and people from other countries choose this form of transportation because of the advantage of being able to travel from one point to another, without time restrictions and saving the time of immigration procedures.

On your own time

Commercial flights are subjected to certain schedules, so if you have any delays or inconveniences, it’s more difficult for you to make certain changes in flights or seats.

A private / charter flight gives you the opportunity to choose your city of destination, travel time and stopovers.

Usually the companies / airlines that provide this type of services are in charge of executing the necessary procedures; so the passenger should only arrive at the private air terminal and board the plane without problems.

The times are also essential, since you can organize your flight to arrive in the morning, afternoon or evening at the destination of your choosing.

Amount of passengers

One of the main problems that travelers have on commercial flights is the overbooking of seats on some airlines, as well as the cancellation of flights without prior notice.

Both situations produce inconveniences, in the first case due to the excessive number of people traveling on the same flight. Because of this, passengers are often get stranded on a connecting flight, miss other scheduled flights, or fail to reach their travel destinations.

Aircrafts used on private flights tend to be much smaller and they can carry fewer passengers. Since there are fewer passengers, travel is more comfortable. The service on board depends on the deal that has been negotiated with the airline company.

Because of this you can be sure that you will travel with the people you decide to choose. No fear of cancellations or major inconveniences.

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