Are you planning to book an aircraft for charter? Here’s a list of simple checklist to take care of your travel.
24 June 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic had brought the air travel across the world almost to a standstill. With billions of dollar revenue loss, many airlines, airports, MROs and aerospace companies are reeling under the pandemic pressure. However with the opening up of International borders, a flicker of hope is visible around the dark clouds. The most important factor here is to restore the customer confidence in air travel. Almost all the airline operators and airports have put stringent health check and sanitation measures in place to ensure a safe air travel. However the customer trend towards safe travelling is leaning towards business class and charter services. As safety and social distancing has taken priority, automatically more and more passengers are tilting towards charter services to travel safe. However here are a few important pointers to consider before booking a charter flight.
In order to operate an aircraft for charter use, an operator (AOC holder) must be certified with a Commercial License (often referred to as a Part 135 license). This certification allows an operator to receive compensation for a flight. A Part 135 license ensures the operator, the aircraft, the pilot, crew, and passengers are held to a higher standard of safety as there are passengers on board.
Operating and flying an aircraft with paying clients on board under a Part 91 license is considered an illegal charter. A Part 91 license only allows for the operations of A non-commercial flights. As the regulations regarding the pilot, route, maintenance, and aircraft are much less stringent than a Part 135 license, paying customers are not permitted on board. The consequences can be dire, impacting the validity of the insurance and the overall safety of all.
Transparency is key when booking a charter. Make sure your charter operator holds a Part 135 certificate. Generally, a client will be insured through an operator. When working through a broker, it is then the broker’s responsibility to understand what is covered and if the amount is adequate.
Note – The Asian Sky Group Charter Services ensures that each operator holds liability coverage of no less than US$250,000,000. In order to further support our clients, ASG holds an additional insurance policy covering charter clients. Thus, when charting an aircraft through ASG, you can be assured you’re covered with no gaps.
ACJ318 Elite available in Asia for charter, offering maximum comfort and optimal space for private and business use.
