The flight time between Sydney and Melbourne is much the same whoever you fly with. What changes is everything around it: no queue at security, no boarding call, no baggage carousel, and a car that meets the aircraft rather than the terminal.
That is why we quote the day rather than the flight. The car, the aircraft and the return leg are planned together so the schedule holds from your front door to the meeting and back.
The aircraft leaves when your group is ready, not on a published timetable.
A chauffeured car can meet the jet on the apron where the operator allows it.
Each aircraft flies with its own pilots and cabin crew, with catering arranged to the flight.
Charter is priced by the aircraft and the flying hours, not per seat. That means eight passengers pay the same as two on the same aircraft, so the cost per person drops sharply with a full cabin.
Positioning matters too. If the aircraft has to fly empty to reach Sydney, those hours are in the quote. Where an empty leg already exists in the right direction, the same trip can cost far less, so it is worth asking about flexible dates.
It depends almost entirely on the aircraft. Two hours in a light jet such as the Learjet 31 sits well below two hours in a large-cabin jet, and any positioning time is added to the flown hours.
Charter operators quote an hourly rate that covers the aircraft, crew and fuel, with airport and handling charges on top. We ask for those figures in writing so your quote is complete rather than indicative.
Two things: fill the cabin, because the price is per aircraft, and stay flexible on dates so you can take an empty leg when one comes up in your direction.
Each jet is operated by its charter company with its own pilots and cabin crew. We arrange the charter and handle the ground transport at both ends.
A week is comfortable for a standard interstate trip. Short notice is often possible, and holiday periods and event weekends need much longer.
Yes, where the operator and the airport allow it. Otherwise the car waits at the terminal door, which is still a short walk from the aircraft at a private terminal.