According to Aviation International News , a trade publication, private jet charter flyers departing the U.K. will see a 50% increase in Air Passenger Duty beginning in April 2026, rising to around $1,300 per passenger.
However, as demand cools and sellers of private flights compete with an array of deals for free hours, waived membership fees, fuel surcharge waivers, and such, industry professionals say there is no free lunch, literally and figuratively. What's included and what's extra can make budgeting expensive charter and jet card flights even more difficult. Deicing charges, catering fees, and special event charges are extra costs private jet flyers face, .
.. [+] in addition to increased overall prices.
The good news is flyers are having more success negotiating discounts for jet card purchases. Hourly rates for fixed or capped-rate jet card programs that offer guaranteed availability are up 25.3% from the end of 2019, before the COVID-19-led demand surge.
However, newcomers who entered the market while the CARES Act waived the 7.5% Federal Excise Tax during 2020 have seen pricing increase by an average of 32.1% at the end of 2024's third quarter, according to an analysis of more than 80 providers and 500 programs by Private Jet Card Comparisons.
As of Q3 2024, the average hourly rate was $11,102, ranging from $6,799 per hour for turboprops to $19,104 per hour for long-range jets such as a Global 5000 or Gulfstream G650. Hourly light jet pricing averaged $8,078, compar.
