Empty Leg Index: Africa
Current empty legs departing in Africa, calculated from our inventory.
As of: 2 November 2026, 23:55 UTC
- 117
- empty legs on offer
- 54 %
- with a listed price
- 54
- departing within 7 days
- 84
- departing within 30 days
- 8 days
- median time to departure
What does an empty leg cost?
Median of the prices listed by providers for the whole aircraft, before service fee. Estimated prices are left out.
| Class | Median price | Flights | with a price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy jet | too few prices | 27 | 6 |
| Light jet | too few prices | 19 | 12 |
| Super midsize jet | too few prices | 18 | 10 |
| Ultra long range jet | too few prices | 16 | 10 |
| Turboprop | too few prices | 14 | 14 |
| Midsize jet | too few prices | 11 | 0 |
| Pilatus PC-12 | too few prices | 11 | 11 |
Where do the flights depart?
By departure airport.
| Region | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 13,735 | 80 % |
| Europe | 1,946 | 11 % |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 948 | 6 % |
| Asia Pacific | 221 | 1 % |
| Africa | 117 | 1 % |
| Middle East | 72 | 0 % |
Most common routes
Between cities, each direction counted separately.
Busiest departure airports
Individual airports, not cities.
| Airport | Flights |
|---|---|
| Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town · FACT | 16 |
| Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg · FALA | 12 |
| Menara Airport · Marrakech · GMMX | 8 |
| Tenerife South Airport · Tenerife Island · GCTS | 7 |
| Luxor International Airport · Luxor · HELX | 5 |
| Plettenberg Bay Airport · Plettenberg Bay · FAPG | 4 |
| Maputo Airport · Maputo · FQMA | 4 |
| Gran Canaria Airport · Gran Canaria Island · GCLP | 4 |
| Mohammed V International Airport · Casablanca · GMMN | 4 |
| Aswan International Airport · Aswan · HESN | 4 |
Monthly reports
Completed months with fixed figures, suitable for citing.
How we calculate this
We count every bookable empty leg with a future departure. A flight listed by several sources counts once, and so does a standing offer that lists the same route and aircraft type on 7 or more days. Figures are recalculated at most every 15 minutes.
The median price is the middle listed price, not the lowest one. A class appears from 30 prices, a route from 3 flights. Prices are converted at the current rate and rounded to the nearest 100.
The index shows our inventory, not the whole market. New sources raise the number of flights without the market having grown, so please do not compare flight counts over longer periods. The final price of a flight is set when the operator confirms it.
How to cite
Source: PrivJet Empty Leg Index, https://www.privjet.net/en/empty-leg-index/africa, as of 2 November 2026, 23:55 UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Empty Leg Index?
A continuously updated overview of the empty legs in our inventory: how many there are, regions, the most common routes and airports, and median prices by aircraft class.
What is an empty leg?
A private jet that would fly without passengers anyway, for example on the way back after a charter. These flights are often offered for less, but the operator sets the route and time.
Why are prices shown before the service fee?
The index shows what providers ask. If you book through PrivJet, the service fee is added on top and is part of the total shown on each flight.
Can I use these figures?
Yes, with a source, a link and the date. The figures change constantly, so without a date they go out of date quickly. For fixed values, use the monthly reports.