Charter Brokerage Structure

[hook_dupin]

For those in the charter world, what's a typical brokerage fee/structure?

A firm I consult for is looking to enter a partnership with another carrier that may end up looking a lot like a broker deal. We're just starting to shape what the deal should look like.

 

[Richman]

Good question to ask over at PPW. Be prepared for some comical responses, however, as charter brokers are the subject of some humor over there.

Richman

 

[hook_dupin]

Good question to ask over at PPW. Be prepared for some comical responses, however, as charter brokers are the subject of some humor over there.

Richman

Thanks. I get the used-car-salesmen-of-the-air view.

 

[Beep]

Thanks. I get the used-car-salesmen-of-the-air view.

I hate charter brokers, hate their guts...and livers too!

 

[ricecakecm]

When I flew charter, we sometimes had to cover the schedulers desk and book trips. If we had to broker a trip, the company that was providing the airplane generally discounted it 5%. We would then add the 5% back in and quote that price to the customer.

 

[mshunter]

I hate charter brokers, hate their guts...and livers too!

I hated them too. But they are a necessary evil.

 

[CFI A&P]

A charter broker will promise the passengers anything it takes to seal the deal but won't tell you these details. Then you're stuck with angry passengers.

"Ma'am, I can assure you this CJ can not fly non-stop from Bermuda to Hawaii. Who told you that?" Or "Where is the microwave? My catering needs to be warmed up?" "Microwave?, we don't have one."


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[Boris Badenov]

Thanks. I get the used-car-salesmen-of-the-air view.

So, so much worse than car salesmen. Like from a different phylum.

 

[Crockrocket94]

Yeah... it doesn't help when companies agree with the brokers as well and then pass that gem onto the pilots. Ugh,