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Subject: Air Charter brokers Author: Pilot [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 04:27:57 07/05/05 Tue How important is a good air charter broker to your air charter trip? Very important, in fact. air charterChoosing a good air charter broker includes key factors like -competitive pricing -contingency planning, -the ability to organize logistics of a trip -skills on getting the customer to their destination even in bad weatherHow does one choose a good charter operator ? You'll find that some brokers are relatively lot safer and well equipped compared to airlines. On the other hand, others are not so . An experienced air charter broker would know the answer to this question. A good broker would take efforts to call the FAA to verify any history of violations and the nature and severity of anything discovered. Brokers usually handle the details of trip planning as you wouldn't have the time to do so. This planning includes surveying most aspects of the trip, getting FAA flight certificate copies, aircraft literature, and backup aircraft available. Apart from this, the air charter broker will also usually review the operator's flight manifests for FBOs, anticipated departure and arrival times, mileage enroute, and overnight plans for aircraft and crew. So, what does the operator do regarding insurance? What level coverage does your company expect for your senior staff? Very often, policy riders have to be constructed for certain trips. Most air charter brokers have enough experience with related insurance issues and know when and where to inquire. They would know how exactly problems can be solved quickest and at the least expense. To summarize, the broker is representing your interests. Use this to your benefits. You would need to work in co-ordination with them. Help them plan all the details of your trip and not just the airplane part. Be assured that they are really good at service. Popular air and jet charter destinations include europe, alaska, new york, caribbean, canada, bahamas, st maarten, florida, culebra, juan san, virgin gorda, tortola, charter st, vieques, antigua, hawaii, las vegas, and miami. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]