Empty Leg Flights - Private Jet Repositioning Flights UK

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Empty leg flights are operator repositioning legs released well below the standard charter rate - the same aircraft, the same crew, on a route and date the repositioning dictates.

Empty legs are repositioning flights - the return journey an aircraft must fly to its next booking, sold at a fraction of the standard charter rate. You get the same aircraft, the same vetted crew and the same private terminal experience as a full-price charter. The only constraint is that the route and date are fixed by the operator.

What is an empty leg flight?

When a client books a one-way private jet charter - for example London to Nice - the aircraft still has to return to its base or reposition for its next booking. That return flight, with no passengers on board, is the empty leg. Rather than fly it cold, operators release it to the market, typically well below the published charter rate.

Typical empty leg routes from the UK

We do not publish a standing board of bookable empty legs. Operators release repositioning legs at short notice - usually 24 to 72 hours before departure - and they are taken within hours, so any fixed list here would be out of date before you read it. Tell us your route and the dates you could move on, and we contact you when a real leg appears. The corridors below are where legs come up most often, with the range they typically clear at.

Popular repositioning corridors

Empty legs cluster on a small number of corridors driven by where private charter demand sits. The most active include:

• London ↔ Nice - most frequent corridor, year-round, peak May-September. Typical price £3,800-£6,200.
• London ↔ Geneva - peak December-March (ski season). Typical price £3,200-£5,400.
• London ↔ Paris - highest leg frequency, light-jet repositioning. Typical price £2,400-£4,200.
• London ↔ Ibiza - summer leisure corridor, peak June-September. Typical price £4,600-£7,800.
• Milan ↔ London - heavy and super-mid availability around fashion weeks. Typical price £5,500-£8,400.
• London ↔ Verbier - winter ski-season only, December-April. Typical price £4,200-£6,800.

Aircraft typically available on empty legs

• Light jets (4-8 pax) - Phenom 300, Citation CJ-series, Pilatus PC-24. Short European hops.
• Midsize jets (7-9 pax) - Citation XLS+, Latitude, Hawker 900XP. Stand-up cabin, full Europe range.
• Super-midsize jets (8-14 pax) - Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Falcon 2000LXS. Transatlantic-capable.
• Heavy / long-range jets (10-19 pax) - Legacy 650, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650. Intercontinental positioning legs.

How empty leg booking works

1. Tell us your route - register a route alert with the dates you could move on and how many seats you need. The wider your window, the more legs we can match.
2. We match a flight - when an aircraft repositioning your route comes online, we send the operator details, aircraft tail number and final all-in price within the hour.
3. Confirm and fly - sign digitally, settle the invoice, and arrive at the private terminal 15 minutes before departure.

Trade-offs to know about

• Dates are fixed - empty legs leave when the aircraft has to reposition. Flexibility on day and slot is essential.
• Routes are fixed - the operator sets origin and destination. Small detours can sometimes be negotiated.
• Subject to change - if the parent charter is moved or cancelled, the empty leg may follow. We always communicate revisions immediately.
• First come, first served - empty legs sell quickly. The fastest enquirers usually win the booking.

Frequently asked questions

How are empty legs priced? Well below the standard charter rate for the same aircraft. A light-jet leg from London to Nice - normally £8,000-£12,000 as a full charter - might be available for £3,000-£5,000.

Can empty legs be cancelled? Yes. If the parent charter that created the empty leg is cancelled or moved, the empty leg may also change. We recommend a backup option for time-critical travel.

Are empty legs available outside Europe? Yes. We regularly source empty legs across the Atlantic, Middle East and Asia. Long-haul empty legs typically offer the largest absolute savings.

Is the experience the same as a full charter? Yes - same aircraft, same vetted crew, same private terminal, same catering, same baggage allowance. Only the price and the fixed schedule differ.

Speak to our charter desk on +44 333 772 4074 or request a quote online.