Most organisers need a group fare on a scheduled flight. Charters are for when you need the whole aircraft or a non-scheduled movement. Here is how to choose.
Group fare = seats Charter = aircraft 10+ typical group Cost vs control Desk advice
A group booking reserves seats on an existing airline flight for about 10+ passengers. You pay a deposit, submit names, and ticket under a group PNR. Best for weddings, corporates, schools and tours that can travel on published schedules.
A charter is about controlling capacity — often the whole aircraft or a dedicated operation — when schedules, airports or headcount do not fit a normal group block. Economics usually work only at high seat fill and with enough lead time. Charter rules, airports and pricing are case-specific.
Quick decision guide
Choose group booking if 10–100+ can fit published flights and dates
Consider charter if you need non-scheduled timing, thin airports, or near-full aircraft control
Ask the desk if you are between both — we will say which path is realistic
How booking works
01
Share headcount and routing
Dates, cities and how rigid the schedule is.
02
We sanity-check group vs charter
Honest advice on which commercial path fits.
03
Quote the right product
Group fare options — or escalate charter discussion.
Rarely for small or mid-size parties. Charters win on control, not always on per-seat price. Group fares are usually the right first step.
Often when headcount approaches a large share of an aircraft and schedules do not work — commonly discussed above roughly 150+, but every case differs.
Yes — recommended. Most enquiries resolve with scheduled group fares.
We specialise in group booking on scheduled airlines and can advise when a charter conversation is warranted.
