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Why You Should Invest in a Charter Flight

A bit of luxury never hurt nobody.

By Audrey TaylorPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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The demand for private planes tends to fluctuate depending on the strength and stability of the global economy. Therefore, just before the financial collapse in 2008 the demand was at its all-time high, whereas it has suffered a severe drop (even by 34 percent) the next year. Nowadays, as things are looking up, the ratio seems to be improving, nonetheless, buying a plane is still an incredibly expensive and risky investment. Nonetheless, why would you do so when you can simply invest in a charter flight. Here are five advantages to this method that you need to know about.

Better Than Buying a Private Jet

The first thing you need to understand about investing in charter flights is the fact that it’s a much safer investment than putting your money in a private jet. Sure, the latter brings a higher potential profit, yet, seeing as how this comes at a much higher risk, it’s usually not as worth it. The main reason behind this is the fact that private jets are a depreciating property and depreciation tends to hit them quite hard, at times. Moreover, charter flight value is not nearly as cyclical. With private jets, you would have to depend on the ability to sell the plane, which is unreliable, at very least. This is why it’s safer to stick to charter flights.

The industry is growing.

The next thing you need to understand is the fact that the industry is growing quite fast, which will give you an opportunity to become one of the pioneers in your region. Think about it—in the past, paying for a private flight was a privilege that only those who were filthy rich could enjoy. Nowadays, the number of people who can afford this is rapidly growing. In fact, a lot of executives don’t even see this as a luxury but a necessity. Lower risk of a delay, as well as a chance to get well rested and focused during the flight, are just some of many advantages behind this. Just think about it as the Uber model in the airplane industry, where you get to provide a similar service to those who need it and make a profit while doing so.

The Plethora of Choice

One of the greatest advantages when investing in a charter flight is the plethora of choice that you’ll have when choosing a company. In the digital era, the world is your oyster and, seeing as how this is a major investment, you need to conduct a thorough investigation into the company that you decide to invest in. Also, specialized companies like Aircraft Charter from Sydney have many different charter types to offer. This ranges from the entertainment and music industry charters and executive charters, all the way to the emergency and medical charters. Each of these types have their own set of advantages and disadvantages for you to consider.

More and more businesses rely on time-sensitive flights.

Even in the era of hyper-connectivity, you would find that more and more businesses rely on time-sensitive flights. Not only this but due to the frequency of these flights, they’re forced to look for alternatives that are both suitable and fit the budget. Getting a company jet is a hefty investment that might not pay off in years to come. On the other hand, investing in a charter flight might end up being a far superior alternative. Nevertheless, seeing as how this is still a growing trend, the cost of making an investment of the same value might skyrocket in the nearest future.

Simpler and Safer Than Running an Airline

The reason why so many airlines are losing money is due to the fact that their inflexible model allows them to outsource a small number of tasks in order to save money. Owning a plane and trying to make money by selling charters may sound like a fine plan, yet it’s not something that will necessarily work in your favor. In fact, against the depreciation described in the first section, it would be safe to assume that your chances are quite slim. By investing in a charter flight, you’ll take a much safer route.

In Conclusion

In the end, the more you know, the safer you are, especially when it comes to making a sizable investment. So take your time and do your research both on the company that you decide to do business with and the industry in general. Finally, seeing as how people are constantly finding different ways and methods to earn money, it would be safe to say that there’s no such thing as a good or bad investment. There are only investments that are good or bad in your particular case.

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About the Creator

Audrey Taylor

Audrey Taylor was born in San Francisco and moved to Adelaide at the age of five. Marketer researcher and social media manager on hold, full - time mommy of a cheerful two-year-old.

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