About Altrove
Altrove is a 360° concierge. We work directly with the owners of luxury houses, super cars, jets and yachts, and we charter and sell jets and yachts ourselves. That direct relationship is the foundation of everything we do: it gives you access that is hard to find elsewhere and pricing that is very competitive, because there is no chain of middlemen between you and the owner.
Our team comes from the highest-quality service backgrounds, and we run Altrove the way that world taught us: with attention to detail, calm under pressure, and a belief that hospitality only exists when it happens FOR you, not TO you. We are based in South Florida, flying from Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), with a partner covering the West Coast out of Las Vegas.
We are personal and immediate. When you send an inquiry, Alexander calls you to confirm your information and your quote, which lands within ±5% of the official quote. Then our Director of Operations calls to arrange every service and detail. We always understand what you need before we make a single suggestion.
And we go beyond the passenger flight. Altrove arranges air ambulance, cargo, live animals and horses, alongside villas, super cars, helicopters and yachts, worldwide, so one team can take care of the entire journey.
Private Aviation Terms · ALT-360
Know the Language of Private Flying
A short guide to the terms you will hear when we plan your trip.
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Pricing & Booking
- Empty leg
- A repositioning flight with no passengers, often available at a reduced price.
- Repositioning
- Flying the aircraft to your departure airport or back to its base when it is not carrying you.
- Pilot day fee
- The daily charge for the flight crew on multi-day trips or overnights.
- Block time
- Total time from leaving the gate to arriving at it, which the hourly rate is based on.
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At the Airport
- FBO
- Fixed-base operator: the private terminal where you board, with lounges and ground services.
- Ground handling
- Fueling, baggage, catering and ramp services arranged around your flight.
- Tail number
- The registration of a specific aircraft, used to identify it on your itinerary.
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Aircraft
- Light jet
- Smaller cabin for short to medium trips with fewer passengers.
- Midsize jet
- More cabin room and range for longer domestic flights.
- Heavy jet
- Large cabin and long range for bigger groups and longer routes.