Empty leg flights UK

Aircraft rental for an individual flight is available in different variants. The possibilities of business aviation are steadily expanding, and many offers of this service sector are becoming more accessible and convenient. The Private Jets UK company selects business jets for rent using the Empty Legs system, which is becoming increasingly popular. Such flights allow you to fly almost anywhere in the world on a comfortable aircraft for a minimum cost. Moreover, you can be in the cabin all alone and take advantage of all the pros of business aviation.

We work with the world's leading Empty Legs bases, including closed bases of operators owning private planes. Data on the list of flights are updated every 2-3 hours. You can leave a free request for the selection of Last minute private jet flights in the direction you need - the company's managers will monitor this direction and, if a suitable aircraft appears, they will help you book it promptly. Please note that only a small part of the flights carried out is usually presented in the public domain in order to preserve confidentiality. If you want to get more information on current flights, please call +442045773119.

 

 

Empty Leg Flight Calendar 2026

Here's a list of current Empty Legs business aviation offers. The website reflects only a small portion of the flights being operated. A more detailed list for the next available dates can be obtained from the managers.

Schedule updated throughout the day, every 2 to 3 hours. Prices and routes change frequently and may no longer be available by the time you enquire — contact us to confirm current availability for your preferred route.

 

All prices and routes above are indicative examples from recent and current availability. Empty leg flights are time-sensitive and can be booked by another client at any moment - please contact us to confirm whether a specific flight is still available before making travel plans.

 

 

What is Empty legs?

The term "Empty legs" is literally translated as "return or empty flight". This is what aircraft flights without passengers are called in aviation. It happens for three reasons:

• The client orders a private plane in one direction. That is, the plane flies back empty;
• Airlines move aircraft between airports based on their own logistics;
• The client orders a plane to a certain airport. In this case, the business jet flies to the starting point of the lease without passengers.

Return and technical flights allow you to take on board any number of passengers, based on the capacity of the aircraft.

In fact, Empty Legs differs from a standard private flight only in the fact that the planes take off at a pre-planned time and date. The level of service inherent in business aviation remains on board, pets and luggage can also be taken to the cabin. In some cases, you can also agree with the airline to postpone the departure to a more convenient time for passengers. Operators try to meet customers' needs, especially if the situation allows it.

 

 

How does the aeroplane rental by the Empty Legs system work?

Employees of Private Jets UK, responsible for the direction of Last minute private jet flights, update the schedule of aircraft flying under this scheme daily. Therefore, the website always presents an up-to-date schedule. If you want to find a suitable business jet, then you need:

1. View the flight schedule on the website and submit a request by phone or by filling out the online form;
2. Wait for the operator to call back. It usually takes no more than 5 minutes. The consultant will tell you about all possible options and, if possible, will send a list of offers to the mail;
3. Choose a suitable flight. After that, the flight consultant will acquaint you with all the nuances of payment, ticket registration and departure;
4. Book Empty legs. At this stage, you can choose additional services provided when renting business jets.

After confirming the application, each passenger is assigned a personal air broker responsible for a comfortable flight. The personal assistant can be asked any questions of interest round the clock.

 

 

The cost of Empty legs flights

Renting an aircraft under the Empty legs system involves significant discounts compared to renting an entire plane for a standard charter. They typically range from 50 to 75% off the equivalent standard charter price for the same aircraft and route.

The discount depends on:

• Flight distance and how far the aircraft would otherwise fly empty;
• Business jet class;
• Number of passengers on board;
• How soon the flight is departing - last-minute empty legs can carry the steepest discounts.

It should be understood that discounts on aircraft flying under the Empty legs scheme do not affect the quality of service. Passengers receive all the same privileges as travellers who rent planes for sole use. Of course, the empty legs scheme is most beneficial to the air carrier, since it can cover part of the costs of transporting the aircraft. However, passengers who have chosen this way of moving can always count on a high level of comfort and service for a genuinely competitive price.

 

 

Closest Empty Legs flights for 2 months:

• London - Zurich, Phenom 300 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• Edinburgh - Venice, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• London - Milan, Challenger 604 business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Aberdeen, Citation CJ1 business jet, from 2 900 £;
• Manchester - Venice, Hawker 750 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• London - Reykjavik, Citation XLS+ business jet, from 9 800 £;
• Birmingham - Cannes, Cessna 510 Mustang business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Paris, Citation M2 business jet, from 3 800 £;
• Quebec - Farnborough, Global 6000 business jet, from 34 000 £;
• London - Valencia, HondaJet business jet, from 4 300 £;
• Dublin - Paris, Pilatus PC-12 business jet, from 3 400 £;
• London - Palma, Learjet 75 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• Athens - Palma, Learjet 45 business jet, from 8 700 £;
• Cardiff - Dresden, Phenom 300 business jet, from 4 600 £;
• Amsterdam - London, Citation XLS business jet, from 3 400 £;
• London - Dubai, Global 6000 business jet, from 58 000 £;
• Bristol - London, Citation CJ2 business jet, from 1 900 £;
• London - Inverness, Learjet 75 business jet, from 4 900 £;
• East Midlands - Rome, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• London - Faro, Gulfstream G450 business jet, from 10 800 £;
• London - Jersey, Learjet 75 business jet, from 3 000 £;
• Bristol - Munich, HondaJet business jet, from 5 300 £;
• London - Palermo, Pilatus PC-24 business jet, from 7 800 £;
• Manchester - Cannes, Falcon 2000LX business jet, from 8 800 £;
• London - Rome, Hawker 750 business jet, from 5 800 £;
• London - Venice, Legacy 500 business jet, from 7 900 £;
• Hamburg - London, Cessna 510 Mustang business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Barcelona, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 900 £;
• London - East Midlands, Phenom 300 business jet, from 1 600 £;
• Liverpool - Paris, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 100 £;
• London - Dusseldorf, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• Glasgow - Berlin, Phenom 300 business jet, from 4 500 £;
• London - Geneva, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 700 £;
• London - Munich, HondaJet business jet, from 5 400 £;
• Aberdeen - Mykonos, Phenom 300 business jet, from 6 100 £.

 

 

Online Calculator

If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.

All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.

 

 

Comparison of Empty legs and Jet Sharing

You can fly a business jet at the lowest possible cost by choosing another direction - Jet Sharing. This is what they call a partial rental of an airplane. Both alternative travel schemes are popular not only among middle-income passengers. Large businessmen who have a flexible schedule and prefer not to overpay also try to get on such flights.

There are differences between these two schemes of an economical flight, although they are not too significant. Jet Sharing involves sharing the total cost of renting a plane between all participants of the flight. The more seats are purchased, the cheaper the flight will cost for each participant.

Empty Legs are return flights of an aircraft already paid for by a previous customer. The air carrier sells tickets for such flights at a discount which it sets independently. Another difference between Jet Sharing and Empty Legs is that in the first case, the plane will take off only if most of the seats are rented, i.e. there will be fellow travellers. However, return flights to the destination will fly, even if there is not a single passenger on board.

 

 

Is it possible to fly with the Empty Legs scheme in two directions?

Initially, return flights were possible only in one direction, that is, to the airport of the plane. Today, the number of requests for flights under this scheme is constantly increasing, so business aviation is looking for opportunities that allow the client to fly comfortably and at a minimum cost in any direction.

Private Jets UK in most cases helps its customers to find return flights regardless of the date and destination of the route. We can arrange Last-minute private jet flights in both directions, since:

• Our operator network has hundreds of business jets regularly repositioning across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. This means that the number of return flights is huge, and data about them are always in the database;
• We are constantly improving the company's logistics, which allows us to develop the most convenient flight schedule for customers;
• We can arrange connecting flights. Transferring to another business jet at the airport does not negatively affect the level of service.

Different types of business jets are often selected for Empty Legs in two directions. However, all the aircraft used in business aviation are distinguished by a high level of security, a comfortable and spacious cabin and the possibility of ordering additional services.

 

 

Is it possible to order Empty legs on a specific date?

Empty planes fly back according to a pre-planned schedule. The schedule of current offers can always be viewed on our company's website. If there is no suitable option for you, then you can leave a request at any time, in which you will need to specify the direction and the desired departure date.

Private Jets UK air brokers are interested in ensuring that customers who have applied to the company are satisfied with the quality of services, so they will be able to find an opportunity to organize a flight according to a scenario that suits the client. If necessary, we can move the scheduled date of the return flight by a few hours, or a longer period of time, if the private plane involved has no further flights. In any case, we are always ready to negotiate with the owners of business jets and find a compromise solution.

 

 

Empty leg flights to popular international destinations

Empty leg opportunities appear most frequently on busy international corridors where aircraft regularly reposition after delivering passengers. These routes consistently generate some of the steepest discounts because operators need to move the aircraft regardless of whether a paying passenger is on board.

• London to Dubai. One of the busiest long-haul empty leg corridors from the UK, with aircraft regularly repositioning after dropping clients in the Gulf. Empty leg prices on this route can run well below the standard charter price for the same aircraft category;
• London to New York. A high-frequency transatlantic corridor for UK private aviation. Aircraft delivering passengers to New York frequently need to return to Europe, creating consistent empty leg availability;
• London to Paris. One of the most frequent short-haul empty leg routes in Europe, with multiple opportunities appearing most weeks given the volume of business and leisure traffic between the two cities;
• UK to Spain. Empty legs to Spanish destinations including Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Palma are common, particularly during the spring and summer leisure season when aircraft reposition after dropping clients at Mediterranean resorts.

Availability on these routes changes by the hour. Submit a request specifying your preferred route and travel window, and our consultants will alert you as soon as a matching empty leg becomes available.

 

Documents required for the flight

If you are planning a flight to foreign countries, then you will need a passport. You will also need a visa in some countries. The specific list of documents depends on the region. When making flights through our company, the operator will immediately explain exactly what papers and permits will be required from you.

 

 

Profitable cooperation with Private Jets

Our company is a professional business aviation broker and has hundreds of regular customers who rent planes all over Europe. This is explained by several indisputable facts:

• We are ready to offer a full range of services related to business aviation;
• We have the largest selection of modern business jets that can be selected according to capacity, equipment, comfort level, flight distance;
• We work with each client individually. We select the best flight options that suit the price, departure date, service;
• We conclude contracts. If necessary, we issue the documents required for the report to the tax service;
• We are fully responsible for the safety of the flight. The team has experienced pilots who are able to adequately respond to unforeseen situations in the air. The used business jets are constantly undergoing maintenance and are equipped with innovative navigation and flight control systems.

You may call us to clarify all the information you are interested in about Empty Legs flights and other ways of renting aircraft. After booking a flight, each customer can count on the round-the-clock assistance of a personal aviation expert.

 

 

UK business aviation airports

Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.

 

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How to pay for a flight and refund money for a failed flight

Payment for the aircraft lease is carried out after the signing of the contract. You can deposit cash or make a wire transfer. In some situations, an invoice is more convenient, but in any case, our company allows the client to choose the payment method that is more profitable for him/her.

If the scheduled flight is canceled at the client's request, the funds won't be returned in full. This is quite understandable since certain costs for the organization of the flight were already on the part of the air broker. However, our company tries to make sure that the client loses as little as possible. In those situations, when the lease is canceled due to our fault, which fortunately happens extremely rarely, the funds are returned in full.

You can find out all the conditions for renting business jets by phone or by sending a request to our company's email.

 

 

Our team

We hire only the best specialists who are well-versed in all aspects of business aviation. 33 professionals, working in Private Jets UK, arrange the helicopter and private jet charter flights.

Each client is assigned a personal air broker who undertakes to:

• to stay in touch with the customer 24/7;
• to answer all questions related to the choice of private jet, optimization of the route, selection of staff, catering, security and meeting at the airport and quickly address all organizational problems;
• to provide the highest level of service and pay attention to the smallest details.

Our employees work all over the world, so they know many languages. The contract is usually issued in English (however, if necessary, we can translate it into any other language). You can always contact our managers who will help you solve the tasks of any complexity. After all, our goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable on board.

 

 

Direct communication with the company management:

• [email protected] - head of the London office;
• [email protected] - head of the Paris office;
• [email protected] - head of the Berlin office;
• Е[email protected] - CEO;

 

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Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.

 

 

Features of the company

For over 15 years of providing aviation services in Europe, Private Jets UK has accumulated a lot of experience in the solution of business aviation problems. Each of our team members is well versed in the documentation and organization of private flights.

 

 

If you still have questions about Private Jets UK, we will be glad to help you. You can always call us or fill out the form on the website. Our aviation consultant will contact you within 5 minutes and send you an official presentation of the company and answer all your questions.

 

 

What our clients say about Empty Legs

We protect the privacy of all clients. The reviews below reflect real experiences; names and identifying details have been changed in accordance with our confidentiality policy.

 

 

Empty leg flights - frequently asked questions

What are empty leg flights?
Empty leg flights are repositioning sectors where a private jet flies without passengers - either returning to base after dropping off a previous client, repositioning ahead of its next booking, or flying to collect a new client. Since the operator is flying the aircraft regardless, these flights are offered at a significant discount, typically 50 to 75% below the standard charter price for the same aircraft and route.

How much do empty leg flights cost?
Empty leg prices vary by route, aircraft type and how soon the flight departs, but typically run 50 to 75% below the equivalent standard charter price. Short European empty legs can start from as little as £1,600 to £3,000, while long-haul empty legs to destinations such as Dubai or New York start from £30,000 to £60,000 depending on the aircraft.

Can I book an empty leg flight from Manchester, Birmingham or another regional UK airport?
Yes. While London generates the highest volume of empty leg opportunities, we regularly see empty legs departing from Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow and other regional UK airports. Submit a request specifying your preferred departure airport and we will alert you when a matching opportunity appears.

Are empty leg flights to Dubai, New York or Paris available?
Yes - these are among the most frequent international empty leg corridors from the UK due to high traffic volumes. Availability changes by the hour, so we recommend registering your interest in advance so our consultants can notify you the moment a suitable empty leg appears on these routes.

Can I bring my pet on an empty leg flight?
Yes. Pets can travel in the cabin on empty leg flights just as on any standard private jet charter. We advise on EU Animal Health Certificate documentation requirements for the relevant destination as part of every booking.

How far in advance are empty leg flights published?
Empty leg schedules are updated every 2 to 3 hours and typically become available from a few days up to around 2 months ahead, though last-minute opportunities within 24 to 48 hours of departure are common and often carry the steepest discounts. Only a portion of available empty legs is published publicly to preserve client confidentiality - call us directly for the fullest current list.

 

The company's offices

We will be glad to see you in our offices in London, Paris and Berlin. Please note that our schedule is subject to change. Check with the operators for exact information.

 

 

Business Aviation in London

 

Address: Business Aviation Centre, Hartmann Rd, London E16 2PX, United Kingdom

Phone number: +44 204 577-31-19

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

 

Business Aviation in Paris

 

Address: Aeroport de Paris-Le Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, France

Phone number: +44 773 014-55-85

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 7:30 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

 

Business Aviation in Berlin

 

Address: Platz d. Luftbrucke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 8:30 to 23:00.

We are available 24/7.