How To Hire An International Air Taxi In Brazil?

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Chartering a jet on an international flight may not be the most common practice in the Brazilian air taxi market due to the lack of information and the high operational cost. In the face of an exceptional moment such as that caused by the current pandemic, in which commercial flights were suspended and immigration restrictions were established, creative solutions can emerge to supply the needs of this clientele accustomed to flying in the first class of the major airlines in the world.

Before delving into the details of the operation and dealing with the permissions that an air taxi company needs to obtain to offer the service, it must be borne in mind that chartering an international flight is not a seven-headed dog. Knowing how to distinguish which of the companies available to make the trip have more experience in this type of activity is an essential first point in your research.

As is customary in any legal air taxi operation, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) validates the credentials of both the company and the aircraft used on the route. For companies, ANAC permits are given through a letter of authorization (LOA) that confirms compliance with aircraft specifications, air traffic management systems and crew governed by international regulations. These permits, which are renewable every 2 years, are divided by regions of operation, separated in South America; North America; Central America and the Caribbean; Europe; Asia and Oceania; and Africa.

Likewise, the company in question must also be accredited in the destination country. In the case of flights to Europe, the company is obliged to have the Third Country Operator, authorization for landings and takeoffs for the 32 member countries of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – including the United Kingdom. In the United States, Foreign Air Carrier Licensing is required, issued by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and which involves authorization from the economic and security areas of the agency.

To passengers

Flight passengers are not oblivious to regulations. Entry permits and, when necessary, authorization from embassies are also part of each person’s checklist. This step is the responsibility of the passengers themselves, who must check the criteria and documents required to enter the country of destination.

This is also true for pets. Pets are welcome on board the aircraft, but you need to make sure that they have vaccines up to date, in addition to exams attesting to the animal’s health.

Once at the destination, commercial terminals will not be part of the itinerary. In short, because certain airports, mainly the largest ones in the United States and Europe, have specific executive aviation terminals, thus facilitating boarding and disembarking.

Which planes

Being in a continental country like Brazil, the distances to the most popular international destinations vary in such a way that even the type of aircraft can change depending on where the passenger leaves.

Smaller in the executive aviation range, turboprop aircraft are able to carry out international flights, with their due range limitation. A King Air, for example, has the autonomy to fly around 1,700 km. The aircraft is indicated for the Curitiba / Montevideo (Uruguay) route.

For more distant destinations, but still within South America, the best option is in the medium-sized jets. The Learjet 45 and its 3,700 km range (more than twice that of the King Air) connect the city of São Paulo to Santiago (Chile), on the west coast of the South American continent, with tranquility.

There are those who need even more reach. The answer for this clientele is in long-range jets like the Legacy 650. Embraer’s aircraft is capable of flying more than 7,000 km without stops, connecting São Paulo to Miami (United States), for example.

International air taxi and its costs

It is evident that the costs involved in an international air taxi operation escalate according to the distance to the destination and the aircraft involved in the displacement. Below, we list three quotations found on the Flapper platform for the flights mentioned in this article. It is worth mentioning that the values ​​are subject to final confirmation and undergo changes according to the exchange variation of the currency:

Curitiba – Montevideo (Uruguay)

Aircraft: King Air C90 GTi Seats: 6 Flight time: 222 minutes

São Paulo – Santiago (Chile)

Aircraft: Learjet 45 Seats: 9 Flight time: 246 minutes

São Paulo – Miami (United States)

Aircraft: Legacy 650 Seats: 13 Flight time: 465 minutes

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