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Notes on flying one way
Plain explanations of repositioning flights, empty legs and how charter scheduling works, so you can judge an offer for yourself.
Deadhead, ferry, empty leg: what the terms mean
Four names for one kind of flight, and the small differences that matter when you book one.
Why aircraft fly empty
The scheduling logic behind repositioning flights, and why some routes see far more of them.
Crew duty limits and short empty-leg windows
Why a repositioning flight often comes with a fixed window, and what crew rest rules have to do with it.
Tell us the trip. We'll check both ways.
A repositioning flight if one fits your route, a regular charter if it doesn't. Both priced all-in, both flown by Part 135 operators.