Empty Legs
Empty Leg Flights
Privately negotiated one-way fares on aircraft already repositioning. Exceptional value, for the traveller who flies on their own terms.
Luxury, on the return leg
When an aircraft repositions for a confirmed charter, the opposite leg can be yours — at a fraction of the usual fare. Availability is live and moves quickly. The legs below are current; speak to us and we’ll hold the one you want.
Pricing is live and varies with each repositioning — select a leg and we’ll confirm availability and an all-in fare, usually within the hour.
The flight
- Route
- Townsville → Gold Coast
- Date
- 17 Jul 2026
- Departure
- 14:00
- Flight time
- approx. 2h
- Seats available
- Up to 6
- One-way fare
- Price on application
The aircraft
- Model
- Cessna Citation CJ2+
- Class
- Light Jet
- Max passengers
- 6
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Cruise
- Mach 0.72
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 8 in
- Baggage
- 65 cu ft
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Enclosed lavatory
- New Interior
The flight
- Route
- Brisbane → Hamilton Island
- Date
- 17 Jul 2026
- Departure
- 08:00
- Flight time
- approx. 1h 30m
- Seats available
- Up to 8
- One-way fare
- Price on application
The aircraft
- Model
- Pilatus PC-24
- Class
- Light Jet
- Max passengers
- 8
- Range
- 2,000 nm
- Cruise
- Mach 0.74
- Cabin height
- 5 ft 1 in
- Baggage
- 90 cu ft
- Light Catering & Beverages
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- FBO usage
Empty-leg alerts
Register for empty legs
Tell us your routes and dates and we'll notify you the moment a matching empty leg is released — the best are often gone within hours.
How it works
Three steps to the sky
01
Find your leg
Browse the one-way positioning flights below. New legs appear continually, often at short notice — flexibility is rewarded.
02
Enquire instantly
Tell us the leg that suits you. We confirm availability, pricing and any catering or ground arrangements within the hour.
03
Fly privately
Arrive twenty minutes before departure. No queues, no terminals — only the aircraft, the crew and the open sky.
How empty legs work in Australia
Australia’s charter geography produces a steady rhythm of repositioning flights. The east-coast triangle of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane generates the most, alongside pairs such as Brisbane–Gold Coast and Perth–Adelaide, where aircraft return empty from resort weekends and cross-country business runs. Because the aircraft must make the journey regardless, operators release these legs at 25 to 75 per cent below the standard charter rate — the sharpest last-minute value in Australian private aviation.
The trade is flexibility. An empty leg follows the itinerary of the client who chartered the outbound sector: the route is fixed and the departure window largely set, and if that booking shifts, the leg shifts with it. On the busiest corridors, well-priced legs are often taken within hours of listing. The travellers who see the best of this market are those who can decide quickly — or who let the legs come to them, by registering for alerts above.
Good to know
Frequently asked
What is an empty leg flight?
An empty leg is a private jet flight that must reposition without passengers, typically returning after a one-way charter or moving to collect its next client. Rather than fly the sector empty, the operator releases it at a significant discount — the same aircraft, crew and service, at a price a standard charter cannot match.
How much do empty leg flights cost in Australia?
Meaningfully less than a standard charter of the same aircraft and route — typically 25 to 75 per cent below, with the deepest reductions on short-notice departures. Each leg is priced individually against the repositioning it rides on, so there is no tariff; every fare is confirmed as a firm, all-in figure before you commit.
How reliable are empty leg flights — can the schedule change?
An empty leg exists because of another client's confirmed charter, so if that booking moves or cancels, the leg can change or disappear — occasionally at short notice. This is uncommon but genuine, and it is the reason for the discount. If a leg falls through, we will offer alternatives, including re-quoting the route as a standard charter.
Can I change the route or timing of an empty leg?
Within limits, yes. The aircraft must still reach its destination, so the route is essentially fixed, but departure times can sometimes shift by an hour or two, and some operators will accept a nearby departure or arrival airport. Small adjustments are often possible — ask when you enquire — though the deepest discounts favour travellers who take the leg as published.
How do empty leg alerts work?
Register your preferred routes and dates and we notify you the moment a matching empty leg is released. Because well-priced legs on Australia's busiest corridors can be taken within hours of listing, an alert is the most reliable way to secure one. Registration is complimentary, takes a minute, and carries no obligation to book.
JETPAX is an air charter broker, not a direct or indirect air carrier, and does not own or operate aircraft. All flights are operated by FAR Part 135 certificated air carriers, or their foreign equivalent, each of which maintains full operational control of its aircraft.