What are the best alternatives to GlobeAir in 2026?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 8 private jet companies fly aircraft they operate in Europe on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the aircraft, place, hours, fee or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
What are the best alternatives to GlobeAir in 2026?
8 companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they fly aircraft they operate in Europe, as GlobeAir does. What GlobeAir publishes: Flies its own fleet of Cessna Citation Mustang jets from a head office in Hörsching (Linz), Austria and sells on-demand charter, the DreamTeam JetCard, a fractional programme and empty legs.
ASL Group
- Best for
- Belgian operator with Antwerp to Sion flights
- In Europe
- Flies charter all over Europe from offices and bases at most Belgian and Dutch airports, with FBO stations at Antwerp, Liege, Maastricht and Groningen-Eelde.
- What it sells
- Operates and manages aircraft from Hasselt, Belgium, with a second headquarters in Rotterdam and sells charter, empty legs, the Blue Sky Club hour programme, shared ownership and semi-private seats.
- Why choose them
- Says it manages and operates more than 45 aircraft.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Blue Sky Club hour programme or shared ownership, or for a seat on the ASL Fly Executive Saturday flights from Antwerp to Sion.
- Not the fit if
- you want a Sion seat after 24 March 2027: the Saturday Antwerp to Sion flights run from 19 December 2026 until 24 March 2027.
DC Aviation
- Best for
- Own-fleet executive charter from Stuttgart
- In Europe
- Has locations in Stuttgart and Munich in Germany, Malta, Nice in France and San Marino and has run an FBO at Nice Côte d'Azur airport since early 2023.
- What it sells
- Sells executive charter on jets of its own fleet and also offers aircraft management, maintenance and FBO services. Its head office is in Stuttgart, Germany.
- Why choose them
- Says its flight operations are IS-BAO certified and its ground services IS-BAH certified. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask your personal adviser for the aircraft type you want, which it says is made available within a few hours with an individual flight plan.
- Not the fit if
- you need more than 16 seats: it says some aircraft carry up to 16 passengers.
FAI rent-a-jet
- Best for
- German-operated Bombardier charter with ARGUS Platinum
- In Europe
- Is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany and flies its own private jet fleet, with more than 13,000 flight hours annually.
- What it sells
- Is an operator of its own Bombardier aircraft that also manages other owners' aircraft and sells private jet charter, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. It holds its own Air Operator Certificate.
- Why choose them
- Says it flies more than 13,000 flight hours annually with its own Bombardier fleet.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Global, Challenger 604 or Learjet 60XR charter proposal, which it says is prepared within one hour for last-minute bookings.
- Not the fit if
- you want other aircraft types: its charter fleet is the Bombardier Global, Challenger 604 and Learjet 60XR.
- Enquiry
- fai.ag/private-jet-charter
Flexjet
- Best for
- Fractional shares and jet cards, own fleet
- In Europe
- Runs European operations from Farnborough Airport and Malta and has a private terminal at Farnborough Airport.
- What it sells
- Operates its own managed fleet of over 350 aircraft, with fractional ownership as its primary programme, plus private jet lease, a Jet Card and on-demand charter across North America and Europe.
- Why choose them
- Says it flies a closed fleet within its own managed fleet of over 350 aircraft (July 2026 guide). Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.4 out of 5 from 4 reviews, newest 19 August 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Flexjet 25 Jet Card (25 base hours) or a 1/16th (50 hour) fractional or lease share.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small trial: the Flexjet 25 Jet Card starts at 25 base hours prepaid, with 7.5% Federal Excise Tax on the deposit.
- Website
- flexjet.com
Jet Aviation
- Best for
- Block charter and jet card access worldwide
- In Europe
- Lists charter and Jet Card Access for Europe and the Middle East and has its head office in Basel, Switzerland. Says it has some 50 locations worldwide.
- What it sells
- Sells charter (on-demand, block charter, round trip, single leg and empty leg) and Jet Card Access from an in-house fleet of over 100 aircraft plus worldwide partners. Head office in Basel, Switzerland.
- Why choose them
- Says it has a fleet of over 100 aircraft available for private jet charter and access to thousands more.
- Ask for
- Ask for Freedom Access, which it describes as the best of both block charter and jet card offers for guaranteed availability globally.
- Not the fit if
- you want prices before you ask: it publishes no charter rates and Block Access uses a refundable dollar deposit with no amount shown.
Luxaviation
- Best for
- Operator-flown charter and empty legs, 15 AOCs
- In Europe
- Has its head office in Luxembourg and lists offices and AOCs in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, the UK and Denmark.
- What it sells
- Says it operates, manages and charters private jets and lists empty legs and an app. Head office in Luxembourg, with offices across five continents.
- Why choose them
- Says it operates under 15 Air Operator's Certificates worldwide.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Luxaviation App to browse empty legs by location and date and ask about pet and cleaning fees if you are flying with a dog.
- Not the fit if
- you need a certain empty leg: it says empty legs are not always available and can change quickly.
- Enquiry
- luxaviation.com/contact-us
VistaJet
- Best for
- Global fleet with flight-hour membership
- In Europe
- Has its headquarters in Malta, housing flight operations, crew training, maintenance and European client services and says its VistaJet Ltd. aircraft operate under EASA rules.
- What it sells
- Sells a flight hour subscription called Program, the VJ25 low-frequency membership, a corporate membership and on demand charter, flying its own silver and red fleet. It is headquartered in Malta with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong and Dubai.
- Why choose them
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.2 out of 5 from 8 reviews, newest 14 August 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask about its Program, a flight hour subscription with guaranteed availability at a fixed hourly rate, or VJ25 for lower-frequency flying.
- Not the fit if
- you fly fewer than 25 hours a year and want a membership: its VJ25 membership starts from 25 flight hours per year.
- Enquiry
- vistajet.com/en
Windrose Air
- Best for
- Short-notice European charter from Berlin
- In Europe
- Operates from and to over 2,000 airports in Europe, from its base at Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airport in Germany.
- What it sells
- Operator selling private jet charter to the public and empty legs and managing aircraft for owners. Based at BER Airport, Schönefeld, in the Berlin area of Germany.
- Why choose them
- Says it operates from and to over 2,000 airports in Europe, especially smaller ones not served by commercial airlines.
- Ask for
- Ask for an empty leg, which it describes as an exclusive individual flight at greatly reduced rates.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book instantly online: you send a request by call or message and then receive a personalised quote.
Who to contact first
Start with the cards whose own line fits your route and dates; ask each the same questions in writing.
- The total price in writing, line by line: the aircraft, fuel, crew, landing and handling fees, taxes (VAT or US Federal Excise Tax), de-icing and catering. Then which of these can change after you book.
- The operator's name, the aircraft's tail number, its operating certificate and any safety audit the operator holds (ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO).
- How your money is held before the flight, the deposit and when the balance is due.
- The cancellation terms and what happens if the aircraft goes unserviceable or an empty leg is cancelled.
Alternatives to GlobeAir: the questions people ask
What should I ask a private jet company before booking?
The total price line by line and what can change it; the operator's name, the aircraft's tail number and its operating certificate; any safety audit it holds; how your money is held; the deposit and the cancellation terms.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.
Do these companies all sell the same thing?
No. Some arrange charter on other operators' aircraft, some fly their own fleet, some sell jet cards, memberships, fractional shares, empty legs or single seats. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Who actually flies the aircraft when I book through a broker?
An operator that holds its own operating certificate (FAA Part 135 in the United States, an air operator certificate in Europe and the UK). Ask the company for the operator's name and certificate before you pay.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
DC Aviation, VistaJet and Flexjet, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.
Which of these publish their licences or memberships?
6 of the 8: DC Aviation, FAI rent-a-jet, Flexjet, Luxaviation, VistaJet and Windrose Air. Check each with the issuer before you book.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table, built from the private jet companies ChatGPT names most often. On their own websites they fly aircraft they operate in Europe. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 10 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.