An Empty Leg flight is a positioning flight flown with a private jet without passengers to return to its home base or another airport to pick up passengers who have chartered the jet. Unless you book this flight and will be the passenger! Empty Leg flight prices can be up to 75% lower than the prices for a chartered private jet flight.
A Top deal of the Day flight is an Empty Leg flight which is unique in either price and/or destination
Yes, it can be, even at very short notice! An Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight can be canceled If the travel itinerary from customers, who charter the aircraft, before and/or after an Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight changes. An Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight can also be canceled for example due to certain weather conditions (e.g. heavy fog), certain aircraft deficiencies etc.
An Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight can also be canceled after successful payment if the owner of the aircraft doesn’t allow the aircraft to be chartered for the flight.
An operator has no obligation to arrange alternative transport and/or an alternative flight whatsoever if an Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight has been canceled.
If your Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight is canceled by the operator, you will receive a refund for the total price paid.
For cancellation- and refund policies we would like to refer you to the Terms and Conditions of the operator who is completing your flight as you will sign a direct contract with them.
Yes, both the departure time and/or date can change, even at very short notice.
An Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight is preceded and/or followed by a normal chartered flight; therefore, the customers of that chartered flight can decide they want to move the departure time and/or date of their flight. This may have consequences for the departure date and/or time of your Empty Leg- or Hot deal of the Day flight.
Additionally, a flight can also be delayed for example due to certain weather conditions (e.g. heavy fog), certain aircraft deficiencies etc.
If the date of departure or arrival has changed, you have the right to cancel your booking. In that event, the operator shall refund the total price paid.
For cancellation- and refund policies we would like to refer you to the Terms and Conditions of the operator, who is completing your flight as you will sign a direct contract with them.
Yes, you can!
Regarding the execution and/or cancellation of the flight that you have booked, Catch-a-Jet B.V. is not your contracted partner. Therefore, regarding this flight, Catch-a-Jet B.V. has no obligations or responsibilities toward you in whatsoever form or manner. However, if you have any questions regarding your flight, we are still keen to assist you.
Yes, you can do this on the Search page by simply adding another city pair. You can find all your added city pairs under the Favorites page.
You can see for each type of aircraft the number of available seats. However please be aware that in some cases the actual number of passengers who can travel is less. For example, in case of excessive baggage weight, the number of passengers who can travel can be deduced.
This should normally be no problem, however, please always check this with the operator or broker beforehand!
Yes, you can, even at short notice. However, the terms and consequences of the cancellation are agreed upon directly with the operator or broker. Therefore, for cancellation- and refund policies we would like to refer you to the Terms and Conditions of the operator who is completing your flight or with the broker as you will sign a direct contract with them.
The aircraft pictured is an example of the aircraft type to be operated. Full aircraft details will be provided at the time of booking.
Not always, please contact the operator or broker beforehand to discuss what is possible!
Yes, we can request this for you, please use the contact form which you can find at our Menu tab.
However please be advised that this is often not possible as there are quite a few factors, like airport slots, crew duty limits, which can prevent this.
Yes, we can request this for you, please use the contact form which you can find at our Menu tab.
However please be advised that this is often not possible as there are quite a few factors, like airport slots, crew duty limits, which can prevent this.
In most cases not! Please check this with the operator who is completing your flight or with the broker if there are any restrictions before you complete the booking. If after the booking has been completed it becomes apparent that a passenger is not allowed to travel, then a (partial) refund will most likely not be possible. The Terms and Conditions of the operator or the broker apply.
Yes, you can be denied boarding if you do not and/or any member of your group does not comply with the travel requirements as laid down in your booking confirmation and/or in the Terms and Conditions of the operator or broker (which you must accept before you can pay for the flight).
Examples in which events boarding can be denied are no valid travel documents, carriage of dangerous goods, negative COVID-19 test (where applicable), etc.
You will not be eligible for a refund.
Yes, it can change.
The operator or broker shall always try to substitute the aircraft with a similar type of aircraft and will do its best to maintain the services contracted for. If the aircraft is substituted for an aircraft of less capacity, the operator or broker shall inform you thereof before departure with as much notice as possible.
Please check this with the operator who is completing your flight or with the broker, if there are any restrictions before you complete the booking. If after the booking has been completed it becomes apparent that a passenger is not allowed to travel, then a (partial) refund will most likely not be possible. The Terms and Conditions of the operator or broker apply.
If your payment has been successful, you will receive an email confirmation from Catch-a-Jet B.V. The operator or broker send you an email confirming the payment, the booking and all other passenger- and travel requirements.
No, you can’t. You must accept all tick boxes, except for the confirmation that the person who books the flight is also a passenger.
This will be indicated on the flight overview page. If you have doubts, please contact the operator or broker.
Your travel from gate to gate, as well as related costs like fuel, airway charges, landing fees, VAT, handling fees, etc., are included. The following services may incur extra costs; additional assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, catering, transport to/from departure and arrival airport, etc. The operator or broker can provide you with more details and the payment of any non-inclusive extra service.
Please be aware that there can be an additional charge for de-icing. During the winter season, it can be necessary that the aircraft must be cleared of snow and/or ice etc. to ensure that the flight can be completed safely. An operator doesn't know in advance if de-icing will be required. The operator or broker is entitled to charge you these costs even after you have paid for the flight already.
In some cases, additional taxes for domestic flights can be additionally charged.
This depends on the model of the aircraft, most of the time there is no WIFI available, only on heavy jet-size or bigger plans. Please note that most of the time WIFI is not included in the price.
Only when the owner of the aircraft is required to give final permission for the flight to be sold. In this specific case, you get a notification once a reservation has been completed. Once the owner has approved that the flight can be sold you’ll get a push notification with a payment link.
Through its platform, Catch-a-Jet B.V. brings travelers who want to fly with a private jet and operators of such jets together. Catch-a-Jet B.V. solely provides online flight search services to its users and, if the user decides to book a flight, intermediary services.
When the user decides to book a flight through the Catch-a-Jet B.V. platform, an agreement for the provision of intermediary services between the user and Catch-a-Jet B.V. is concluded. These services are free of charge for you as a user.
No, only if you allow us to do so! You can switch off the push notifications, however, this could imply that you miss the push notification that we have a matching flight and/or a Hot deal of the Day flight, a reservation confirmation or a charter quote for you!
No, any data used will be deleted after a booking has been completed for more information please read our Privacy Policy.
The simple answer is no! Catch-a-Jet B.V. is a digital marketplace only and does not sell flights, it only allows passengers and operators or brokers to connect, where possible.
An operator holds a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) which ensures that the highest level of safety, training and maintenance will be always achieved, as laid down in aviation legislation. Regularly all operators undergo extensive audits completed by their respective competent authorities to ensure full compliance with all aviation legislation and its requirements.
A private jet broker is a trusted entity that will take care of your private charter flight from beginning to end. You can rely on private jet brokers at every stage of arranging your private flight as they help in selecting the operator, planning your trip as per your requirements and protecting your interests throughout.
Catch-a-Jet B.V. can be contacted via email at info@catch-a-jet.com or via the contact form which can be found under “Menu” on the home screen.
Turboprop:
- Up to 6/8 passengers
- Up to 2.5 hours of flying time (depending on the number of passengers/luggage)
- Up to 6 medium-sized suitcases or 8 small 15kg suitcases with 8 passengers)
Examples are Pilatus PC12, Piaggio Avanti, King Air
Entry Level Jet:
- Up to 4 passengers
- Up to 2 hours flying time
- Up to 5 suitcases in total
Examples are Cessna Citation CJ1, Citation Mustang, Citation M2, Phenom 100
Light jet:
- Up to 6/8 passengers
- Up to 3 hours flying time
- Up to +- 6 suitcases depending on the amount of passengers/route
Examples are Cessna CJ2, CJ3, CJ4, Nextant 400, LearJet 40
Yes, you can! Please contact us directly either by phone, email or use the contact form
In extraordinary cases, a charter flight can be canceled for example due to certain weather conditions (e.g. heavy fog), certain aircraft deficiencies, or non-availability of airport slots. For cancellation- and refund policies we would like to refer you to the Terms and Conditions of our partner broker who is managing your flight as you will sign a direct contract with them.
Your booking is made with our partner broker, so you entered a direct contractual relationship with our partner broker. The flight is provided by and subject to the Terms and Conditions of our partner broker.
Please contact our partner broker, who is managing the booking. You can find all their contact details on the booking- and payment confirmation.
Yes, it depends if the requested airport slot is approved. In case the slot is not approved you will be contacted to explore other solutions, e.g. different departure- or arrival time.
This will be an operator and not our partner broker with whom you booked your flight. You can find information about the operator on the flight overview sheet, which you will receive after the booking has been completed.
Recommended is 10 days in advance, e.g. to ensure airport slots are available, we strongly recommend booking as soon as possible, especially in the summer when it can be extra busy at the well-known airports.
Yes, both the departure time and/or date can change, even at very short notice. A flight can also be delayed for example due to certain weather conditions (e.g. heavy fog), certain aircraft deficiencies etc.
For cancellation- and refund policies we would like to refer you to the Terms and Conditions of our partner broker, who is completing your flight as you will sign a direct contract with them.
Regarding the execution and/or cancellation of the flight that you have booked, Catch-a-Jet B.V. is not your contracted partner. Therefore, regarding this flight, Catch-a-Jet B.V. has no obligations or responsibilities toward you in whatsoever form or manner. However, if you have any questions regarding your flight, we are still keen to assist you.
