{"id":346,"date":"2019-03-14T18:10:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T18:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/?p=346"},"modified":"2021-11-01T22:27:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T22:27:20","slug":"aircraft-charter-aircraft-ownership-or-fractional-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/aircraft-charter-aircraft-ownership-or-fractional-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Aircraft Charter, Aircraft Ownership, or Fractional Ownership?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Sunwest Aviation, we\u2019re often asked about different private aviation options. These include aircraft charter through on-demand charter or charter memberships (jet cards), fractional ownership (where you own a share of an aircraft), or aircraft ownership (where you own the entire aircraft). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve summarized the advantages, considerations, and investment requirements for each of these private aviation options below. And we have also included a few useful questions to consider while you review your options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What distance will you be travelling? <ul><li>Different aircraft have different ranges. If you require flexibility, charter (or a combination of charter and ownership) might be the best option for you. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>How many people will you fly with? <ul><li>Aircraft with larger cabins and capacity can accommodate more passengers but are also more costly. Chartering mitigates this risk by allowing you to select an aircraft that matches your passenger needs. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Will you need access to short airstrips? <ul><li>Certain airports can only accommodate aircraft under a certain size. Finding a single aircraft that meets all these check-boxes can be challenging. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Charter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access to the entire fleet. Select the aircraft that best fits your needs. <\/li><li>Charter memberships provide additional benefits and improved rates.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You\nown the aircraft and contract a management company to operate and maintain your\naircraft.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fractional Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You\npurchase a share of an aircraft. Typically a quarter, an eight, or a sixteenth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Charter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No\ncapital expenditure. <\/li><li>Pay\nfor actual utilization.<\/li><li>Access\nmultiple aircraft types; select best aircraft for your trip.<\/li><li>You\ndo not overpay for larger aircraft than required. <\/li><li>Aircraft\navailable in as little as 3 hours. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select\nand own your preferred aircraft type and personalize to your taste. <\/li><li>Access\nto your jet any time. <\/li><li>Appropriate\nfor high utilization requirements. <\/li><li>Fly\nunder private aviation rules which allows for greater flexibility for\ninternational trips. <\/li><li>Potential\ntax advantages. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fractional Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Charged\nfor occupied hours only. <\/li><li>Standardized\naircraft and fleet.<\/li><li>Fly\nunder private aviation rules which allows for greater flexibility for\ninternational trips. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Charter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You\nmay not always have access to the specific aircraft desired. <\/li><li>On-demand\ncharter does not require an upfront long-term commitment. <\/li><li>Charter\nmemberships require a one year commitment. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>High\ncapital expenditure. <\/li><li>Aircraft\nwill be unavailable when maintenance is required. This gap can be filled with\ncharter.<\/li><li>Long-term\ncommitment. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fractional Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>High\neffective hourly flight cost. <\/li><li>Highly\nutilized aircraft will see increased depreciation and can experience difficulty\nin future share resale. <\/li><li>You\nare not guaranteed the exact aircraft of your choice; another owner might be\nflying when you need to.<\/li><li>Long-term\ncommitment. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Charter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your\nexpenses will be based on your flight time.<\/li><li>Charter\nmemberships require annual deposit levels to match expected utilization. <\/li><li>The\nSunwest charter membership allows you to carry over a portion of unused\ndeposit. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Owner\nis responsible for fixed and variable costs. <\/li><li>Owners\nwho manage with Sunwest Aviation, can opt to charter their aircraft when they\u2019re\nnot flying to offset costs. <\/li><li>Managing\nwith Sunwest also allows you to benefit from our economies of scale. We have the\nfacilities, equipment, safety protocols, and trained professionals to manage\nyour aircraft appropriately and cost effectively.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fractional Ownership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Purchase price and fixed costs based on fraction of ownership. <\/li><li>Also responsible for variable costs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more about private aviation and which option will work best for you? Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/contact-us.php\">contact us<\/a> to speak with one of our aviation consultants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information can\nalso be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/services\/aircraft-charter.php\">Aircraft Charter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/services\/charter-membership.php\">Charter Memberships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/services\/aircraft-management.php\">Aircraft Management <\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/web_MGL0337_Edit-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Challenger 300\" data-id=\"237\" 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data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/sw_fleet\/challenger-300\/photography-by-kristian-bogner-copyright-2014-all-rights-reserv-5\/\" class=\"wp-image-239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_1613-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_1613-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_1613-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSC_1613.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BOG_1749-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lear 45 Exterior\" data-id=\"211\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.sunwestaviation.ca\/blog\/sw_fleet\/lear-45\/bog_1749\/\" class=\"wp-image-211\" 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