What is an Empty Leg Flight?
A comprehensive beginner and corporate guide to private jet repositioning ferry flights.
Everything You Need to Know About Empty Leg Flights
Learn what empty leg flights are, why they're affordable, and how Emptyleg.ge helps customers, operators, and brokers get the most from them.
What is an Empty Leg Flight?
The Basics
An "empty leg" (also called a repositioning flight or ferry flight) is a private jet journey that occurs without passengers. This happens when an aircraft needs to return to its base or fly to another location for its next booking. Instead of flying empty, the operator offers the flight to travelers at significantly reduced prices.
Why is it Cheaper?
Private jets are expensive to operate. Fuel, crew, maintenance, and airport fees all add up — even with no passengers. To reduce losses, operators offer empty legs at discounts up to 75% off standard charter rates. It's the same luxury experience, but for a fraction of the cost.
Who Can Use an Empty Leg Flight?
Anyone! Whether you're flying for business, leisure, or need last-minute travel, empty legs provide an affordable way to enjoy private aviation. No membership or prior experience is needed.
Global Market Insight
According to industry data, over 40% of private jet flights worldwide operate empty. That's tens of thousands of empty legs flying every month. The potential savings for travelers are enormous — but until now, they've been hard to find or book.
Why Traditional "From–To" Doesn't Work Well for Empty Legs?
- The route is fixed (e.g., Vienna → Dubai).
- Dates are limited.
- They don't always match a customer's exact needs.
So a typical search like "From Paris → To Mykonos" often returns zero results, even though there might be an empty leg arriving at Mykonos from elsewhere.
How Emptyleg.ge Makes It Easy
We've simplified the process. You don't need to know anything about aviation. Simply choose the country you want to fly to or from, and we'll show you all available empty leg options — including flights that pass near your destination or can be slightly adjusted to fit your route.
No middlemen
Contact the operator directly.
No search by exact airports
More flexibility, more results.
No overpriced charters
Real opportunities to fly private for less.
Why Use Emptyleg.ge
If you are a Potential Customer — this message is for you
Emptyleg.ge is the smartest way to fly private without breaking the bank. Unlike traditional platforms, we show you all empty legs sorted by country, not confusing airport codes. No need to be an aviation expert — if you know where you want to go, we help you find the right flight.
Many of our listed flights can even be rerouted slightly to pick you up closer to your actual location. And best of all, you contact the operator directly.
- No brokers.
- No middlemen.
- No hidden fees.
Just the aircraft, the route, and the real price.
If you are an Operator — this message is for you
Stop flying empty and start monetizing your repositioning flights. Emptyleg.ge offers a simple, automated listing system where you can publish your empty legs in minutes.
We give you access to a global audience of end-customers, travel brokers, and agencies. You maintain full control of pricing, routing flexibility, and client communication.
It's the most efficient way to improve aircraft utilization and reduce operational losses from empty segments.
If you are a Broker — this message is for you
Emptyleg.ge is your new competitive advantage. Find affordable flight options for your clients by browsing empty legs across regions and countries.
Our system doesn't lock you into specific airports — meaning more flexibility and better matching for your clients' needs. Plus, all listings come with detailed aircraft data, contact information, and rerouting possibilities.