What AEROAFFAIRES does

AEROAFFAIRES is an independent air charter broker founded in Paris in 1991 by François-Xavier Clerc, a former Dassault Falcon Service employee, and is operated as a French family-owned business. The company is not an air carrier; it functions as a marketplace intermediary connecting customers to a network of 850+ certified air operators holding Air Transport Certificates, providing access to 20,000+ aircraft (including 8,500+ private jets) and 8,000+ airports worldwide. Lifetime operational scale cited by the company includes 45,000+ completed flights and 120,000+ passengers transported, with a 4.9/5 customer rating across 600+ reviews.

The service portfolio extends well beyond core private jet hire into helicopter charter (1-8 seats), business aviation, medical/air ambulance and repatriation, group charter, family flights, air freight (including specialized cargo), empty-leg flights, air taxi service, ACMI sub-chartering, and aircraft purchase advisory. Supplementary programs include the Flying Jet Card (prepaid hour blocks starting at 5 hours) and SKY CO2 (100% carbon offsetting via certified reforestation). The platform is supported by digital booking infrastructure with real-time flight monitoring, multi-currency payment including cryptocurrency, and a 24/7 dedicated advisor model with quote-based pricing and a 50% deposit/balance 15-days-pre-departure billing cadence.

The business model is transaction-based brokerage: AEROAFFAIRES earns commissions on each booking it intermediates across 850+ operators. The customer base is segmented into Business & Corporate (primary), Leisure & Private, and Medical & EVASAN use cases, served via direct sales with inside-sales advisors. Distribution is anchored by 20+ localized country websites (FR, UK, US, ES, DE, IT, PT, TR, PL, RU, NL, CZ, RO, SE, DK, LV, FI, UA, BR, HU, AE, GR, EE), dedicated sales phone lines in France, the US, and the UK, and partnerships with luxury concierges Le Collectionist and Serandipians. The firm has no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or acquisition history and remains under founder-family ownership.

Name

AEROAFFAIRES

Legal name

AEROAFFAIRES

Website

https://aeroaffaires.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEROAFFAIRES is a French family-owned independent air charter broker founded in 1991, connecting customers to 850+ certified operators and 20,000+ aircraft across 8,000+ airports. It serves business, leisure, and medical aviation clients through 24/7 advisor service and a multi-product portfolio including jets, helicopters, and air ambulance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Charter Brokerage

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Flight Brokers & Air Charter Ticketing Agents (THAKALAK)

Keywords

• Private jet charter
• Air charter brokerage
• Business aviation services
• Air ambulance services
• Helicopter charter rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Jet Charter Brokerage: AEROAFFAIRES acts as an independent air charter broker, earning commissions and fees by connecting customers with certified air operators for private jet, helicopter, and air ambulance services. The company facilitates bookings across 850+ operators with access to 20,000+ private jets serving 8,000 airports worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AEROAFFAIRES is an independent air charter broker that intermediates between customers and a network of 850+ certified air operators to deliver on-demand private jet, helicopter, air ambulance, air freight, and group charter services. The company does not own or operate aircraft; it earns commissions and fees on each booking, supported by 24/7 advisor coverage, 100% carbon offsetting via the SKY CO2 program, and access to 8,000+ airports worldwide.

Product overview

AEROAFFAIRES operates as an independent air charter broker offering on-demand private aviation services. The core offering is the Private Jet Hire platform, which provides access to a global fleet of 20,000+ aircraft including 8,500+ private jets through a network of 850+ certified air operators. The service portfolio spans multiple categories: Business Aviation (corporate travel with dedicated support), Helicopter Charter (1-8 seat configurations), Medical Flight and Air Ambulance (emergency medical evacuation), Group Charter Flights (group travel solutions), Family Flights (pet-friendly and accessibility-focused), Air Freight (cargo transport), and Empty Leg Flights (discounted one-way flights). Supplementary offerings include the Flying Jet Card loyalty program (hour-block purchases), SKY CO2 carbon offsetting (100% offset for all flights), Aircraft ACMI rental (sub-chartering with crew), and advisory services for aircraft purchases. The company positions itself as a full-service broker rather than an operator, facilitating connections between customers and vetted air carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Jet Hire
• Helicopter Charter Helicopter rental service for short-distance transfers, scenic flights, and airport-to-destination transfers, covering 1-8 seat configurations.
• Business Aviation Comprehensive private aviation services for corporate clients including door-to-door transfers, flexible schedules, private chauffeur, personalized tarmac welcome, dedicated 24/7 contact, single invoicing, and greeter/logistics assistance.
• Medical Flight and Air Ambulance Emergency medical evacuation and air ambulance services with immediate 24/7 take-off capability, specialist medical teams, resuscitation equipment, and accredited operators certified for medical missions.
• Group Charter Flights Private jet charter services for group travel, including semi-private flights and shared private jet flight options.
• Family Flights Private jet travel services tailored for families, accommodating children, pets, and passengers with reduced mobility.
• Air Freight Cargo transport services via dedicated cargo aircraft, including specialized cargo such as weapons, diamonds, and horses.
• Empty Leg Flights Discounted one-way flights on aircraft returning to base without passengers, offered at reduced pricing relative to standard charter rates.
• Flying Jet Card Personalized rewards card program allowing customers to purchase flight hour blocks at reduced prices starting from 5 hours, usable on all aircraft types with no time-related conditions.
• Aircraft Taxi and Shuttle On-demand air taxi service for point-to-point transportation similar to ground taxi services but operated via aircraft.
• Aircraft Rental ACMI Sub-chartering service providing aircraft rental with crew, maintenance, and insurance included (ACMI: Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance).
• Medical Repatriation Sanitary repatriation services for returning individuals to their home country following medical treatment or emergencies abroad.
• Buy or Charter a Private Jet Advisory Consulting and management services for purchasing or long-term chartering of private aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 customer satisfaction based on 600+ reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)minorOthersIndustry membership and certification affiliation, displaying EBAA credentials on website footer as trust signal.
• The Air Charter Association (ACA)minorOthersIndustry membership affiliation, displaying ACA credentials on website footer as trust signal.
• TourComminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agency network partnership for distribution of private aviation services.
• Le CollectionistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury travel concierge partnership offering integrated villa and private jet packages.
• SerandipiansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdventure travel concierge partnership offering exclusive travel experiences.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NetJets: World's largest fractional jet ownership and charter provider with thousands of aircraft and a global fractional/share ownership model. Competes with AEROAFFAIRES for the corporate executive traveler segment but operates an asset-heavy model.
• VistaJet: Global business aviation company operating a large owned fleet of business jets and offering membership programs (VistaJet, Vista Global). Operates broader vertically integrated model but competes for same high-end charter customers.
• Jet Aviation: Integrated business aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, FBO/MRO services across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Overlaps with AEROAFFAIRES' European charter offering but operates broader portfolio including managed fleet.

Others

• EBAA (European Business Aviation Association): Industry association representing Europe's business aviation sector where AEROAFFAIRES holds membership. Functions as an ecosystem/regulatory entity rather than direct competitor but is a key industry relationship.

Direct peers

• PrivateFly: Online private jet booking platform and charter broker offering instant online quotes across a global network of operators. Direct competitor to AEROAFFAIRES in the digital charter-broker space with overlapping customer base and product offering.
• Paramount Business Jets: US-based online private jet charter broker with global operator network, offering on-demand and empty-leg bookings with instant online quoting. Directly comparable in technology-enabled broker model though primarily serves North America.
• Air Charter Service: Global charter broker with offices worldwide arranging private jet, group charter, and cargo flights across a network of operators. Comparable to AEROAFFAIRES in charter brokerage across passenger and cargo with international footprint.
• Charter Flight Group: Charter broker specializing in private jet and group charter with personalized concierge service and global operator network. Comparable advisor-led broker model targeting similar corporate and leisure clientele.
• LunaJets: Geneva-based private jet charter broker with a sizable fleet of business jets accessible via an online booking tool, operating across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Closest European-based direct peer to AEROAFFAIRES in charter brokerage.
• Stratos Jets: Online charter broker providing on-demand private jet and empty-leg booking with global operator access. Functionally similar digital broker to AEROAFFAIRES with comparable product/market alignment though US-rooted.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeroaffaires
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeroaffaires

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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