Charter operators worldwide

A charter operator owns or operates aircraft under its own air operator certificate (AOC, Part 135 in the US) and flies charter trips itself, with its own crew, maintenance and insurance. Brokers and platforms only arrange flights.

This directory lists 3,878 charter operators from 178 countries with 19,631 aircraft in total: home base, fleet by type, seats and safety certifications such as ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO.

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Operators: 3,878
Aircraft: 19,631
Countries: 178

Charter operators by country

Number of operators per country, largest first.

Most common aircraft types

Passenger aircraft of all operators in the directory.

Type	Aircraft	Operators
Aerospatiale AS350B2	502	231
Airbus Helicopters H125	496	226
Cessna 208B	483	174
Aerospatiale AS350B3	390	199
Bell 206B-3	341	208
Cessna 208B EX	329	121
Bell 407	271	110
Beechcraft B200	265	158
Leonardo AW139	247	69
Pilatus PC-12/47E NG	239	109
Piper PA31-350	195	92
Bombardier Challenger 300	194	70
Beechcraft 1900D	181	59
ATR 42/72	172	51
De Havilland DHC-6-300	171	44
Embraer Phenom 300	164	48
Cessna 750 Citation X	161	52
Bell 212	160	55
Cessna 560 Citation XL	157	77
Bombardier Challenger 350	155	53

Charter operators: frequently asked questions

What is a charter operator?

A charter operator is an airline-type company with its own air operator certificate (AOC or Part 135) that operates aircraft for charter flights, with its own crew, maintenance and insurance. It holds operational responsibility for the flight.

How is an operator different from a broker?

The operator flies the trip. A broker or platform only arranges it between customer and operator. For a charter request, PrivJet collects quotes directly from suitable operators.

How many charter operators are there?

This directory lists 3,878 charter operators from 178 countries, from turboprops to long-range jets and helicopters.

How do I book a charter flight?

Send a charter request with route, date and number of passengers. PrivJet asks suitable operators, you receive the quotes to compare and decide yourself. Nothing is booked until you choose a quote.