When a Booking Becomes an Operation

Chartering a jet for four people is a transaction. Chartering for forty is a logistics operation. Different skills, different stakes, different planning depth.

At Altavia, group logistics is one of our core disciplines. Corporate incentives, product launches, sports teams, wedding parties, executive retreats — we’ve moved them all.

What Counts as a Group Charter?

Anything above 15–20 passengers typically enters group territory. At that scale, you’re looking at larger aircraft — regional jets, narrow-body airliners, or multiple smaller aircraft operating in sync.

Common scenarios:

  • Corporate incentives: 40–100 employees flying to a reward destination
  • Sports teams: Squad, coaching staff, medical team, and equipment
  • Private events: Weddings, milestone birthdays, family reunions in remote locations
  • Roadshows: Executive teams visiting 4 cities in 3 days
  • Emergency relocations: Moving personnel quickly due to operational needs

The Planning Process

Scoping. We start with the basics: how many passengers, where from, where to, and when. But group charters have additional variables — luggage volume (especially for sports equipment), dietary requirements for catering, VIP passengers who need separate cabins, and ground transport for 50 people at the destination.

Aircraft selection. For 20–50 passengers, a regional jet (Embraer 135/145) or turboprop works well. For 50–180, we source narrow-body aircraft (A320, B737). Beyond that, wide-body territory.

We often run split operations — two aircraft departing simultaneously from different cities, converging at the destination.

Ground coordination. The flight is only part of the equation. We coordinate:

  • Passenger check-in and boarding flow at the FBO or terminal
  • Luggage handling (especially oversized items)
  • Ground transport at both ends (coaches, VIP cars, transfers)
  • Hotel bookings and on-site logistics if required

Day-of management. A dedicated Altavia coordinator manages the operation from start to finish: passenger lists, boarding sequence, catering delivery, and real-time communication with the flight crew.

What Sets a Good Group Charter Apart

Communication. Every passenger receives clear instructions — where to go, when to arrive, what to bring. No confusion, no stragglers.

Contingency planning. Backup aircraft on standby. Alternative routing if weather intervenes. A Plan B for every variable.

Single point of contact. Your group doesn’t deal with airlines, airports, caterers, and transport companies separately. They deal with us. We deal with everyone else.

A Recent Operation

A corporate client needed 80 employees moved from Munich to Palma de Mallorca for an annual incentive trip. Two aircraft, synchronised departure, catering for dietary requirements across three categories, luxury coach transfer to the hotel, and a return flight three days later.

Total planning time: 10 days. Passenger experience: seamless.

Get in Touch

If you’re moving more than 15 people, we should talk. Send us the details — even rough ones — and we’ll come back with a structured plan and pricing.