PrivJet Ops and Avinode compared
Avinode connects operators with charter brokers for a membership fee. PrivJet Ops is free for operators and brings requests from end clients. The client pays our service fee on top.
- Cost: Avinode lists €286 a month for operator membership on a 6- or 12-month prepaid contract; PrivJet Ops costs operators nothing.
- Clients: on Avinode, brokers and professional buyers send requests; with PrivJet Ops, end clients book through website, app and concierge.
- You can use both: PrivJet Ops is an additional sales channel, no need to cancel Avinode.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PrivJet Ops | Avinode |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for operators | PrivJet OpsFree: no subscription, no setup, no commission. The client pays PrivJet a 20 % service fee on top of your flight price; you receive your full flight price. | AvinodeOperator membership €286/month (USD display: $318/month) on a 6- or 12-month prepaid contract. Aircraft marketing slots are priced per aircraft category; amount not published. No free tier listed. Prices may vary by company location.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Who books | PrivJet OpsEnd clients directly: through privjet.net, the PrivJet app and the AI concierge on WhatsApp and Telegram. The client signs a pre-contract and learns your name only after paying the service fee. | AvinodeMembership is for certified operators (AOC/Part 135) and for brokers or professional buyers acting on behalf of end clients. Direct sales to passengers by Avinode itself are not publicly stated.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Empty legs | PrivJet OpsFree by form, CSV or API. We review your first five legs, after that they go live instantly. Booking requests go to you as the provider only. | AvinodeOperators promote empty legs in the Avinode Marketplace, where brokers search them. A separate empty-leg fee is not publicly stated.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Charter requests | PrivJet OpsAnonymous client requests in the portal: every open request departing within 2,500 km of your base for which your fleet has enough seats. Quote with the built-in calculator, notifications by WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS or email. | AvinodeOperators receive trip requests from brokers in the Avinode Marketplace.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| API | PrivJet OpsREST API and webhooks for your own data (legs, fleet, calendar, requests, bookings) free of charge, with a limit against abuse. OpenAPI description public. | AvinodeStandardized back-end (seller) APIs are included in operator membership; customer-facing and custom APIs are paid add-ons. Docs: developer.avinodegroup.com.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Website and widget | PrivJet OpsFree operator website on your own domain, plus widget, iframe and WordPress plugin. Requests and bookings through your own site carry no fee. | AvinodeFor operators, the Avinode web app and customer-facing APIs are paid add-ons. Prices are not published.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Integrations | PrivJet OpsToday: calendar import via iCal link per aircraft, calendar subscription, CSV import and export, API with webhooks. In progress: direct connections to Leon and FL3XX, export to Avinode. | AvinodeAvinode states integrations with 40+ flight scheduling platforms via an Avinode token. Leon and FL3XX each document an Avinode integration (see their entries).Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| Crew and duty times | PrivJet OpsCrew with licences, medicals and documents including expiry reminders, duty time warnings under EASA, UK CAA or FAA Part 135. Not a certified FTL tool; your operations manual remains authoritative. | AvinodeCrew scheduling is offered in Schedaero, a separate software product of Avinode Group.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
| App | PrivJet OpsOperator mode in the PrivJet app for iOS and Android: requests, legs, calendar, briefing. | AvinodeAn Avinode iOS app is included in operator membership.Source · checked 9 October 2026 |
What PrivJet Ops looks like
Real screens from the live demo with sample data. Click in, no sign-up needed.
Example: one year
| Avinode operator membership (€286 × 12 months) | €3,432 |
|---|---|
| Avinode aircraft marketing slots | price not published |
| PrivJet Ops | €0 |
With PrivJet the client pays a 20 % service fee on top of your flight price; your price stays unchanged. Avinode price as shown on its pricing page, may differ by company location.
Source · checked 9 October 2026Also in PrivJet Ops
Features with no counterpart in the table. All live and free.
- Notifications with in-channel replies — Requests and bookings instantly by email, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS or push. You can reply right there.
- Team and roles — Invite colleagues, assign roles and set an on-call contact.
- Quote calculator — Quotes in seconds from your hourly rates and fees. We estimate missing values and mark them clearly.
- Utilisation tips — Hints where you can sell more, once in the morning in your daily digest.
- Your fleet live — See where your aircraft are right now, from public ADS-B data.
- Card payments through your own Stripe account — Clients pay the flight price by card directly to you, with your own card surcharge if you like.
- Fleet and availability calendar — Maintain your fleet, plan availability and turn repositioning flights into empty legs in one click.
- Calendar sync and CSV export — Import busy times from your calendar, subscribe to PrivJet Ops in your own calendar, export everything as CSV.
How to start alongside Avinode
- Register your company: we review your details and activate the portal.
- Add your fleet: type, base, seats, hourly rate.
- Publish empty legs by form, CSV or API.
- Choose channels: requests arrive by WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS or email, and you reply right there.
About Avinode
Charter marketplace connecting aircraft operators and charter brokers, created in 2002.Source · checked 9 October 2026
Since May 2024 Avinode Group belongs to CAMP Systems International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst (seller: World Kinect).Source · checked 9 October 2026
Avinode states about 8 million trip searches and 13 million trip requests per year. The same page cites more than 13,500 air charter professionals in its network.Source · checked 9 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I use PrivJet Ops in addition to Avinode?
Yes. PrivJet Ops is an additional sales channel with its own clients. Your Avinode membership and your ops software keep running unchanged.
What does PrivJet Ops cost compared with Avinode?
PrivJet Ops costs operators nothing. Avinode’s pricing page lists €286 a month for operator membership on a 6- or 12-month prepaid contract, plus marketing slots per aircraft category. With PrivJet the client pays a 20 % service fee on top.
Who sends requests through PrivJet: brokers or end clients?
End clients: individuals and companies searching privjet.net, the PrivJet app or with the concierge on WhatsApp and Telegram. You stay anonymous until the client has paid the service fee.
How do I get paid?
The client pays the flight price directly to you, by bank transfer or by card through your own Stripe account. PrivJet only receives the service fee.
Ready in ten minutes
Register your company. After a short review we activate the portal. Your existing systems keep running.
Information on Avinode from the brand’s public website or the cited source, checked on 9 October 2026. Prices and features may have changed since. Avinode is a trademark of its owner. Spotted a mistake? Email us at [email protected].