The global aviation industry is therefore still characterized by continued dynamism as it is influenced by factors such as the prevailing economic climate, technological changes, customer trends and shift in geopolitical systems. Due to factors of time constraints and alteration brought about by COVID-19, the need for air charter services persists. Besides the standard flight connections where passengers can travel back and forth with a certain frequency, charter flights offer exceptional circumstances and possibilities for arranging the travel, private and business transport. Another development which is clearly observable in the air charter industry is the application of technology in ticketing, flight services, and clients’ relations. Reservation and payment systems and programmes through social media and applications undefined liberalize charter flights and make them reachable by a number of prospects.
Comparison of air charter and scheduled flights
Before looking at these two models, it needs to be understood that air charter and scheduled flights are two of the most common models of passenger air transport. Perhaps, it is high time to look at them in more detail.
Advantages of charter air transportation:
- Flexibility and Personalization: Charter flights are normally booked for a particular number of passengers or for a specific purpose so passengers can select the wanted date and time and the preferred route.
- Exclusivity: Charter flights can be more comfortable than scheduled commercial flights due to wide cabins, individual approach to the passengers and improved services during the flight.
- Time Savings: It may also decreased the amount of time spent on trips waiting in a line for check in because air charter travel has more flexibility in its schedules and is able to get to specific airports that the large commercial companies may not be able to access.
Disadvantages of charter air travel
1.Limited choice: due to the fact that Charter flights are normally booked for some people or a certain route; individuals planning to take a charter flight may be limited to particular date, time and place of departure.
- Pricing: this might be true, meaning that the cost of charter flights is slightly higher than that of scheduled flights particularly during the vacation an holiday season.
- Schedule instability: Fortunately, everyone aboard a charter flight may be denied travel or forced to change the time and date of the trip due to lack of passengers as is the case with many other flights in regular commercial airplanes but is a big inconvenience for passengers.
Prospects for the development of charter flights
In the future, further growth of charter flights will stimulate interest in new forms of comfortable and adaptable air transportation services. The receipt of individual approach and management of services that correspond to its needs are significant for a modern consumer, this provides new opportunities for the development of charter air taxis.
Perhaps, one of the promising directions for the development of charter transportation is dedicated to the increase in service and comfort for passengers. Airlines are already trying to influence and develop scientific and technological innovations and concepts to make improvements to the conditions on the plane and in the cabin to accord with modern standards of service and customer demand.
At the same time with increasing service to passengers, an equally worthy goal of the development of charter flights is the stability and safety of airline operations. Cultural practices for enhancing safety and quality control measures by airline and aviation corporations keep on advancing to ensure that passengers get the highest protection possible during travel. In the context of the changes of the climatical conditions and numerous opportunities and challenges connected with the environmental sustainability, the search for the environmentally friendly options and solutions, as well as the environmentally friendly technologies also became the essential trend for the development of air charter transportation. Adjusting flight trajectories, implementing energy-saving aircraft and mitigating environmental pollution by the emission of chemical products into the environment remain emerging objectives for airlines and the overall sector.
Besides, the further development of charter air transportation will be closely connected with the development of airport facilities and air navigation. Developing airports, applying automation and air traffic management technologies will decrease time costs, and improve the factors that make charter flights more competitive in the international aviation market.
