Private flight Retford Gamston or EMA to Lake Garda

[Louis Balfour]

Anyone know where best to get a quote? 4 passenger in July, return.

Many thanks.

[Simpo Two]

See https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Mr MXT]

Call Eric at Donington Aviation.

[Simpo Two]

Mr MXT said:

Call Eric at Donington Aviation.

I thought he was an accountant! Goes to show you never can tell

[Louis Balfour]

Ok, I have had the first quote.

East Mids to Villafranca, Verona, Italy.

Return 7 days later

4 passengers

Early July

Aircraft:Hawker 400XP

How much would you guys estimate the cost would be?

I contacted Donair, but they don't do charters.

[greygoose]

£30,000 (I have no idea at all and this is just a guess).

[Eric Mc]

Simpo Two said:

Mr MXT said:

Call Eric at Donington Aviation.

I thought he was an accountant! Goes to show you never can tell

I get about

[48k]

Louis Balfour said:

Ok, I have had the first quote.

East Mids to Villafranca, Verona, Italy.

Return 7 days later

4 passengers

Early July

Aircraft:Hawker 400XP

How much would you guys estimate the cost would be?

I contacted Donair, but they don't do charters.

£25K ish plus surcharges ?

I'd have thought the aircraft will be configured for 7-8 - not sure if something smaller is available that has suitable range?

[cb31]

I'm going lower, a bargain £22.5k.

[Louis Balfour]

48k said:

Louis Balfour said:

Ok, I have had the first quote.

East Mids to Villafranca, Verona, Italy.

Return 7 days later

4 passengers

Early July

Aircraft:Hawker 400XP

How much would you guys estimate the cost would be?

I contacted Donair, but they don't do charters.

£25K ish plus surcharges ?

I'd have thought the aircraft will be configured for 7-8 - not sure if something smaller is available that has suitable range?

Yes, configured for 7.

The above quote was £20k. They have a Jetstream (I think) for around £30k.

t would be good to find an operator with a smaller aircraft. Assuming of course that doing so would reduce the price a bit.

[Eric Mc]

I doubt it's a Jetstream -



Probably a Gulfstream of some sort -

[Louis Balfour]

You’re probably right.

[djc206]

Even though they’re the bane of my life I would suggest as I did in the other thread a PC12. Jetfly’s website gives an indicative quote of €6000 each way from Gamston/East Mids in a PC12 and €7000 in a PC24. They’re a fractional ownership company so it might not be possible this time but I’m sure someone somewhere will be able to charter you something cheaper than the quote you’ve had.

[Louis Balfour]

That is more in line with where we would like to be. I had thought it may be as much as £15k.

I will look into it, thanks.

[ghost83]

https://makinair.co.uk/

Use these from church Fenton or I’m sure they would position at gamston

[48k]

Louis Balfour said:

That is more in line with where we would like to be. I had thought it may be as much as £15k.

I will look into it, thanks.

I think 15K is ambitious TBH. You're paying for the aircraft and crew to fly four legs between UK and Europe, with customs and handling charges. Plus positioning if they are not based at Gamston. If you only have 4 passengers try and find the smallest aircraft you can because it's the size of the aircraft which dictates the bulk of the costs, so if you only have 4 people, hiring a 7 seater is not optimal.

[Louis Balfour]

I've asked Makinair and Jetfly for quotes.

[ridds]

https://www.shyaviation.com/

[Louis Balfour]

ridds said:

https://www.shyaviation.com/

I have just emailed them too. Thanks.

[Deesee]

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