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Emtpy Legs

Comparison: Empty Leg vs. Regular Charter

What is the difference between an empty leg and a regular charter flight?

The main difference between an empty leg and a regular charter flight (ad hoc charter) lies in flexibility and pricing.

While a regular charter flight gives you full control over the flight schedule, an empty leg allows you to take advantage of a private jet’s existing flight route at a significantly discounted rate.

What makes an RFS empty leg special?

Significant savings: You’ll travel with the high level of comfort you’ve come to expect from RFS while saving a significant portion of the regular charter price.

• Perfect for one-way flights: Ideal if you want to book a one-way flight without a direct return flight.

• Exact match: If the route, date, and departure time of an available empty leg match your plans exactly, an empty leg is the most cost-effective way to fly by private jet.

• Smart Planning with RFS: Since empty legs are tied to the main booker’s schedule, we always provide transparent advice on whether a standard empty leg is the perfect fit for your trip or if a flexible route adjustment is the more reliable solution for you.

Regular Charter Flight (On-Demand) – Maximum Flexibility

A regular charter flight is tailored exactly to your individual preferences.

• Time & Route: You choose the departure location, destination, exact departure time, and preferred aircraft type.

• Reliability: The flight schedule is 100% tailored to you. If your meeting is delayed, the jet will wait for you.

• Guarantee: Your booking is firmly confirmed and independent of other passengers.

• Ideal for: Time-sensitive business trips, vacations with a fixed number of passengers, and passengers who require absolute planning certainty.

Empty Leg – Maximum Savings

An “empty leg” occurs when a jet must fly back to its base empty after completing a flight or must be repositioned for the next customer.

• Price Advantage: You save up to 75% compared to the regular charter price, since the positioning flight is taking place anyway.

• Fixed Parameters: The departure location, destination airport, date, and approximate time are already determined by the main flight.

• Dependency: If the primary booker changes or cancels their original flight, the empty leg may also be rescheduled or canceled.

• Ideal for: Spontaneous VIP trips, flexible travelers, and one-way routes (one-way flights).