Empty Leg Private Jet Flights

An empty leg is a private jet flight that would otherwise fly without passengers. When an aircraft needs to reposition after dropping off passengers at a destination, or before picking up passengers at a different airport, the flight operates empty. These repositioning flights are available at reduced rates, often significantly below standard charter pricing.

Bluelink provides access to empty leg flights across Europe and Scandinavia. As a broker with connections to multiple operators, we see availability across a wider network than any single operator can offer.

How Empty Legs Work

Empty leg flights occur in several common scenarios:

 •  A client charters a one-way flight from Stockholm to London. The aircraft needs to return to Stockholm empty, that return leg is available at a reduced rate.
•  An aircraft is repositioning from its base to a different airport to begin a new charter. The positioning flight is available as an empty leg.
•  A multi-leg trip has gaps between segments where the aircraft would otherwise sit idle.

Because the operator needs to fly the aircraft regardless, empty legs are typically offered at 25–75% below the equivalent standard charter rate. The exact discount depends on the route, timing, and aircraft type.

What to Know Before Booking an Empty Leg

Empty legs offer genuine value, but they come with conditions that differ from standard charters:

•  Fixed routing:The departure and arrival airports are set by the original booking. Limited flexibility on endpoints.
•  Schedule dependency :Timing is dictated by the primary charter. If that booking changes, the empty leg may change or cancel.
•  Short notice: Most empty legs are confirmed days or even hours before departure. Flexibility on your end is essential.
•  One-way only: Empty legs are inherently one-way flights. A return journey would need to be booked separately.

For travellers with flexible schedules who are comfortable with these conditions, empty legs represent one of the best value opportunities in private aviation.

Empty Legs from Stockholm and Scandinavia

Scandinavian airports, particularly Stockholm Bromma, Stockholm Arlanda, and Oslo Gardermoen are frequent origins and destinations for empty leg flights. Common empty leg routes we see through our network include Stockholm to London, Nice to Stockholm, and Oslo to European business hubs.

Availability changes daily. Contact your Bluelink account manager to receive current empty leg opportunities that match your travel plans.

How to Access Empty Legs Through Bluelink

1. Tell us your preferred routes and approximate dates.

2. We will monitor our network for matching empty leg opportunities.

3. When a match arises, your account manager contacts you immediately with details and pricing.

4. If you confirm, we handle all coordination. Just as we would for a standard charter.

There is no commitment required to register your interest. Simply let us know your travel patterns and we will watch for opportunities on your behalf.