Why arrange it before you leave Australia
- One plan, not several. The Australian leg and the legs in Europe or the USA are planned together, so the times line up when you arrive.
- Nothing to sort out on arrival. Aircraft, airports and timings are agreed in advance, rather than arranged tired, jet-lagged and in the wrong time zone.
- People on both time zones. Our Melbourne team while you are at home, and Charter-A’s team on UK and European time while you are away.
- Cars and helicopters move with the flight. A driver is timed to your aircraft, so if the flight moves, the car moves with it.
How it works
- Tell us the trip. Where you start in Australia, the cities you will visit in Europe or the USA, the dates and how many are travelling.
- We plan both ends. We source aircraft here for any Australian flights and brief Charter-A for the legs abroad, then come back with one clear quotation.
- Confirm before you leave. Once you confirm, the flights, cars and helicopter transfers are arranged and the team abroad is ready for your arrival.
- Travel with people on call. If plans change while you are away, you reach a team that is awake and working in the right time zone.
Private jets and air taxis in Europe
Europe is a network of short hops, which is where a private jet or air taxi works best: a day trip from London to the Riviera, a ski weekend in the Alps, an island hop in the Mediterranean, or a business loop through several capitals in one day. Charter-A arranges flights across the UK and Europe, and same-day departures from UK airports are often possible, subject to aircraft availability.
See Charter-A’s UK and Europe service at charter-a.com. Flying the other way? Read UK and Europe to Australia by private jet.
Private jets in the USA
In the USA the distances are long and the airport choices many: New York to Miami, Los Angeles to Aspen, Chicago to Dallas. Charter-A can arrange private jet flights in the USA as part of your trip, planned with the rest of your itinerary so the times fit your arrival from Australia.
Chauffeurs worldwide
Executive Global Travel (exec-chauffeur.com) provides executive chauffeur service in London and worldwide: airport transfers, roadshows, events and VIP travel. Your driver is timed to the aircraft, so if the flight moves, the car moves with it. Ask us to include a car at either end of any flight.
London by helicopter: Battersea Heliport
In London a helicopter beats the traffic. Battersea Heliport on the Thames is London’s only heliport, and Battersea Helicopter (batterseahelicopter.com) is the home of helicopters there: charter a twin-engine helicopter to events such as Royal Ascot, Goodwood and Silverstone, and beyond. Book it with your flights before you leave Australia.
London helicopter weather, right now
Around Battersea Heliport, from live reports at London City, Heathrow and Northolt.
24-hour forecast, map and pilot view on batterseahelicopter.com. General information only, not for flight planning.
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Where it is right now
When it is evening in Melbourne it is morning in London. The clocks show where each team is working at this moment.
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Popular trips from Australia
- London and the English countryside: Royal Ascot, Goodwood, Silverstone and country-house weekends, by helicopter or jet
- The Riviera: Nice and Cannes, under two hours from London by private jet
- The Alps: Geneva and the ski resorts
- Paris: Le Bourget, the private jet airport, close to the city
- New York, Miami and Los Angeles in the USA
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a private jet in Europe or the USA from Australia?
Yes. Tell us the whole trip and we arrange the flights with our sister company Charter-A, so everything is agreed before you leave. You deal with our Melbourne team, and Charter-A’s team looks after you abroad.
Who looks after me when I am in Europe or the USA?
Charter-A’s team, working on UK and European time, is on call while you travel, alongside our team in Melbourne. That means someone is awake and working in the right time zone if your plans change.
What is Charter-A?
Charter-A is the company Private Jet Australia is part of. It arranges private jets, helicopters and air taxis in the UK and Europe, and can arrange flights in the USA.
Can you arrange a car and a helicopter as well as the flights?
Yes. Executive Global Travel (exec-chauffeur.com) provides chauffeurs in London and worldwide, and Battersea Helicopter (batterseahelicopter.com) flies from London’s only heliport. We can include either in your trip.
What happens if bad weather stops a helicopter flight in London?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can. Europe and the USA are busy around big events and school holidays, and peak dates are very much subject to continued availability until your booking is confirmed.