What Charter Jet One does

Charter Jet One is a New York-based, private-for-profit aviation brokerage that connects clients with private aircraft through an on-demand booking model. The company does not own or operate aircraft; instead, it aggregates access to a network of more than 5,000 private jets and helicopters across 6,000+ airports worldwide, sourcing capacity exclusively from FAA Part 135 certified operators that meet Wyvern Platinum and ARG/US Platinum third-party safety standards with required insurance limits exceeding $100 million. Beyond core on-demand charter, the firm has built a portfolio of adjacent services including empty leg discounted one-way flights (up to 75% off standard rates), private helicopter rental, air cargo transport, medical air transport / air ambulance (in coordination with organizations such as Mayo Clinic and Red Cross), aircraft acquisition services, and a corporate concierge covering ground transportation in 480+ cities, private catering, flight attendants, and security.

The underlying platform is a cloud-based charter booking and configuration management system leveraging Salesforce for CRM and customer data, and Bluehost / Microsoft-aligned cloud infrastructure with high availability, redundancy, load balancing, and geo-replication. Customer-facing functionality emphasizes direct human engagement (toll-free phone, direct line, SMS, email, online quote forms, on-site agents at offices), with a 24/7 concierge model in which dedicated flight advisors match clients with appropriate aircraft from a global inventory.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based commissions on each charter booking, augmented by a Jet Card subscription requiring a minimum $50,000 membership (featuring guaranteed availability, no blackout dates, non-expiring and refundable balances). Target customer segments are concentrated in high-net-worth individuals and families, corporate executives, professional sports teams, government officials, and medical/cargo clients. The company operates from eight offices across the US, Europe (Paris), and the Middle East (Dubai). All disclosed certifications, partnerships, and customer testimonials point to a premium, safety-led positioning in the private aviation broker category.

Name

Charter Jet One

Legal name

Charter Jet One A/S

Website

https://charterjetone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charter Jet One is a New York-based private aviation brokerage that aggregates access to over 5,000 aircraft and 6,000+ airports worldwide, offering on-demand jet charter, Jet Card memberships, empty leg flights, helicopter rental, air cargo, and medical transport to corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, government officials, and specialty clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Charter Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Brokerage & Charter Management (Passenger) (THABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA), Corporate & VIP Group Charter Operators (THABADAD), Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH), Government, Diplomatic & Military Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAG)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Jet card membership
• Empty leg flights
• Aircraft brokerage services
• Air ambulance transport

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Private Jet Charter: Per-flight booking of private jets ranging from twin pistons to jumbo jets. Customers pay per trip based on aircraft type, distance, and duration. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Jet Card Membership: Membership program with minimum $50,000 investment. Provides guaranteed availability, no blackout dates, funds that never expire, and fully refundable balance. Revenue recognized as membership fees and ongoing charter transactions.
3. Empty Leg Flights: Discounted one-way charter flights at up to 75% off traditional charter rates. Revenue from repositioning flights that would otherwise fly empty.
4. Air Cargo Transport: Freight and cargo charter services for high-value items, construction equipment, precious metals, and humanitarian cargo. Pricing based on payload, distance, and time sensitivity.
5. Medical Air Transport / Air Ambulance: Emergency and non-emergency medical transport services including organ donation transplants, working with organizations like Red Cross and Mayo Clinic.
6. Private Jets for Sale / Aircraft Sales: Global aircraft search services to help clients purchase new or pre-owned luxury private jets. Revenue from facilitating aircraft transactions.
7. Corporate Concierge Services: Premium services including ground transportation arrangement (480+ cities worldwide), private catering, flight attendants, security services, and VIP protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charter Jet One is a private jet charter broker that arranges on-demand access to 5,000+ private aircraft and helicopters across 6,000+ airports worldwide. Its offerings center on booking individual charter flights across aircraft categories, a Jet Card membership program with guaranteed availability, discounted Empty Leg Flights, helicopter rental, air cargo, medical/air ambulance, corporate concierge, and aircraft brokerage for buyers of new and pre-owned jets. The company does not own aircraft; it routes demand through FAA Part 135 certified operators vetted to Wyvern and ARG/US Platinum standards.

Product overview

Charter Jet One operates as a private jet charter broker offering an on-demand marketplace connecting clients with over 5,000 aircraft and helicopters across 6,000+ airports worldwide. The core offering consists of private jet charter flights across diverse aircraft categories including turboprops, very light jets, light jets, midsize jets, super midsize jets, heavy jets, long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJs), jumbo jets, and helicopters. The product portfolio is structured around several interconnected services: the primary on-demand charter service (Private Jet Charter Flights), the Jet Card membership program for guaranteed availability, Empty Leg Flights for discounted one-way travel, and specialized services including helicopter rental, air cargo transport, and medical air transport. Add-on services include corporate concierge offerings (ground transportation, private catering, security), aircraft sales assistance, and a fractional ownership program. The company does not own aircraft but partners with FAA Part 135 certified operators and maintains relationships with aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, and Bombardier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Jet Charter Flights On-demand private jet charter brokerage across aircraft categories (turboprops, very light, light, midsize, super midsize, heavy jets, Boeing Business Jets, and jumbo jets) with access to 5,000+ aircraft worldwide and bookable with as little as four hours' notice. Targeted at corporate executives, HNW individuals and families, professional sports teams, and government/dignitary clients.
• Jet Card Membership Membership program requiring a minimum $50,000 deposit that provides guaranteed aircraft availability, no blackout dates, non-expiring and fully refundable funds, free upgrades subject to availability, a dedicated personal concierge assistant, and access to 5,000+ private jets worldwide. Targeted at frequent private flyers and corporate travel programs.
• Empty Leg Flights Discounted one-way charter flights on aircraft that would otherwise reposition empty, available throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe at up to 75% off traditional private jet charter rates; pricing is per-aircraft and often negotiable. Targeted at cost-sensitive HNW leisure travelers and ad-hoc corporate flyers.
• Private Helicopter Rental Helicopter charter service for short-distance travel, sightseeing tours, and executive transfers, with access to Sikorsky S-76, Eurocopter EC135, Bell 407, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, and Agusta 109 airframes. Targeted at executives, urban travelers, and entertainment/VIP clients needing short-hop or airport-to-downtime transfers.
• Air Cargo Transport Freight and air cargo charter services handling small precious cargo up to large loads requiring jumbo jets, including hazardous materials and high-value commodities such as aerospace equipment and precious metals. Pricing is based on payload, distance, and time sensitivity. Targeted at commercial shippers and humanitarian organizations.
• Medical Air Transport / Air Ambulance Emergency and non-emergency medical air transport and air ambulance services, including organ donation transport for transplant centers, with named engagements involving Mayo Clinic and the Red Cross. Targeted at hospitals, transplant centers, NGOs, and emergency services.
• Corporate Concierge Services White-glove flight concierge add-on including ground transportation arrangement in 480+ cities worldwide, private catering, flight attendants, executive security, and door-to-door service bundled with any charter booking. Targeted at corporate and HNW clients requiring end-to-end travel handling.
• Private Jets for Sale / Aircraft Brokerage Global aircraft search and brokerage service helping clients purchase new and pre-owned luxury private jets, with inventory spanning models such as Gulfstream G650, Boeing VIP BBJ, Bombardier Challenger 604, Global 5000, and Global XRS. Targeted at HNW individuals, family offices, and corporate flight departments looking to acquire aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 75% on private jet travel through empty leg flights
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boeing Business JetscoreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership providing access to Boeing 737 MAX, MAX 9, MAX 10, and 737 Next-Generation BBJ variants. Boeing Business Jets offer ranges over 6,200 miles and feature factory conversions of Boeing airliners for corporate jet market, typically seating 25-50 passengers with luxury configurations including master bedroom, full bathroom with shower, and dining facilities.
• Gulfstream AerospacecoreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership providing access to Gulfstream aircraft including G650, G650ER, G550, G500, G200, G450, G350, and Gulfstream IV. Gulfstream aircraft are among the most popular heavy and super midsize jets, known for speed (up to Mach 0.925), range (up to 7,500 nautical miles), and luxury interiors.
• Dassault Aviation (Falcon)coreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership for Dassault Falcon jets including Falcon 7X, Falcon 5X, Falcon 2000 LX, Falcon 2000DX, Falcon 50EX, and Falcon 900DX. Falcons are known for advanced digital flight control systems, smooth rides, and excellent range (up to 6,000 nautical miles for Falcon 7X).
• Embraer Executive JetscoreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership providing access to Embraer executive jets including Legacy 500, Legacy 600, Legacy 650, Lineage 1000, Phenom 100, and Praetor 500. Embraer offers a range from very light jets to ultra-large cabin aircraft, with the Lineage 1000 being the world's largest purpose-built VIP executive jet.
• Bombardier AerospacecoreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership for Bombardier aircraft including Challenger 300, 350, 604, 605, 850, Global 5000, Global 7500, and Global XRS. Bombardier jets feature award-winning Nuage seats, advanced avionics, and ranges up to 7,700 nautical miles for the Global 7500.
• Cessna (Textron Aviation)coreTechnology or IntegrationFleet partnership for Cessna Citation aircraft including Citation M2, Citation CJ4, Citation X, Citation Plus, and Citation Longitude. Cessna Citations range from very light jets to super midsize, known for reliability and efficiency.
• Sikorsky AircraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationHelicopter fleet partnership for Sikorsky S-76 - a medium commercial helicopter known for reliability in corporate transport. First developed in the 1970s for oil and gas industry, now a staple for VIP and executive transport.
• Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopter/EC135)coreTechnology or IntegrationHelicopter fleet partnership for Eurocopter EC135 - a light utility helicopter considered among the best for navigation and performance due to digital flight controls. Popular for emergency services and VIP transport.
• Bell HelicoptercoreTechnology or IntegrationHelicopter fleet partnership for Bell aircraft including Bell 407 (medium utility) and Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (light helicopter). Bell helicopters are known for reliability and versatility in both commercial and private applications.
• Wyvern ConsultingcoreOthersIndependent aviation safety auditor providing third-party safety audits of charter operators. Wyvern Platinum rating is the highest industry standard in private aviation. All Wyvern rated operators used by Charter Jet One carry insurance policies exceeding $100mm suitable for high-value customers.
• ARG/US (Aviation Research Group US)coreOthersIndependent aviation safety audit organization providing third-party safety audits of charter operators. ARG/US Platinum rating is equivalent to Wyvern Platinum as the highest industry standard. Used alongside Wyvern for operator vetting.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based customer relationship management and service platform used by Charter Jet One for configuration data storage, account management, and end-user data processing including flight information and customer inquiries.
• BluehostcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting vendor providing infrastructure for Charter Jet One's website and data storage. Maintains data centers with high availability features including full redundancy, load balancing, automatic capacity scaling, and geo-replication to secondary hot failover databases.
• Luxury Travel Agencies (Global Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharter Jet One maintains relationships with elite private travel agencies worldwide. These agencies provide access to exclusive luxury vacation packages combined with private plane services, expanding customer reach through trusted luxury travel advisors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VistaJet: Global business aviation company operating its own fleet of silver-and-red branded business jets with a Program and membership model. Comparable in serving HNW and corporate clients globally, but with owned-fleet economics versus Charter Jet One's broker model.
• Wheels Up: Membership-based private aviation company offering on-demand charter and managed fleet programs. Comparable in Jet Card-style membership products and corporate clientele, though at much larger scale and with owned/managed fleet assets.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional jet ownership and charter operator with the largest fleet in private aviation. Comparable in serving ultra-HNW and corporate travelers but operates with owned/leased aircraft and a fundamentally different capital structure.

Direct peers

• PrivateFly: Global private jet charter broker offering on-demand bookings across a wide operator network with transparent online pricing. Directly comparable as an asset-light charter brokerage serving HNW and corporate clients.
• Paramount Business Jets: US-based on-demand private jet charter broker with online quoting and access to thousands of aircraft worldwide. Directly comparable in business model, customer profile, and brokerage model.
• Jettly: Digital-first private jet booking marketplace connecting travelers to operators globally. Comparable in core charter brokerage offering, with stronger emphasis on instant online booking and price transparency.
• Stratos Jet Charters: On-demand private jet charter broker with ARG/US-rated operator network and similar safety-vetting positioning. Comparable as an asset-light broker targeting executives and HNW travelers.
• Air Charter Service: International aircraft charter broker covering private jets, group charters, cargo, and humanitarian flights. Highly comparable given Charter Jet One's similar cargo, medical, and group charter service lines.

Regional players

• Mercury Aviation Partners: Charter brokerage and management firm focused on aircraft management and charter sales. Comparable as a charter management and brokerage operator but typically with a more regionally concentrated footprint than Charter Jet One's global reach.

Emerging players

• Victor (now XO): Tech-enabled charter marketplace and membership offering, now part of the XO platform. Comparable in on-demand charter and Jet Card-style membership products but with a stronger digital booking experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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