What Is Fractional Jet Ownership?

Ownership structure

You purchase a defined share (typically 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2) of a specific aircraft type. The share entitles you to a corresponding number of annual flight hours (50, 100, 200 or 400).

Costs

• —Acquisition — share of the aircraft purchase price
• —Monthly management fee — covers crew, hangar, insurance, training
• —Occupied hourly fee — fuel, maintenance reserves, catering
• —Fuel surcharge — adjusted monthly to market

Pros

• —Guaranteed availability (typically 6–10 hours' notice)
• —Same aircraft type every flight
• —Equity in a depreciating asset (residual value at exit)

Cons

• —Capital tied up
• —Long commitments (typically 5 years)
• —Cost per hour higher than well-bought charter for low utilisation

Best use cases

100–400 flight hours per year with predictable patterns — typically families, single-aircraft business users and second-home owners.