Where do air charter flights operate and what is an FBO?
Most executive jet private aircraft charters operate at the general aviation part of the airport at the FBO. FBO stands for Fixed Based Operator. A Fixed Based Operator is a vendor of services at an airport or airfield. They provide aircraft maintenance, fuel, car rental, flight instruction, aircraft sales, and comfortable passenger lounges and passenger services. Most FBO’s are built to cater to the needs and requirements of executive jet air charter services. They specialize in handling VIP aircraft with a high level of service that is one of the many benefits of charter travel for executive travel. How many people can fly on a charter aircraft? The number of passengers will vary from one air charter aircraft to another. However, the seats are generally large, luxurious and comfortable and provide privacy and various amenities, which lend themselves well to executive travel. Executive jets can seat anywhere from 1 passenger to 150 passengers depending on what sort of trip you are tak
