The Air Charter Advisors team signed up for an NBAA membership in July, 2012 and have renewed our membership annually since. As an ongoing supporter of business aviation, we benefit greatly as a top player in the industry.
The National Business Aviation Association membership entitles our team of private aviation consultants to stay up-to-date with aircraft knowledge, compliance issues, safety standards, and also network with our vendors.
Annual events such as the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, along with Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference allows us more face-to-face time with prospective clients interested in aircraft acquisitions, along with vendors in our Star Operator Network.
The NBAA holds many seminars, webinars, and industry conventions throughout the world and they take place all year long. It is an honor to be members and our affiliation helps our private aviation company by allowing us to strengthen long standing relationships with companies who may be across the globe, and also assists in solidifying relationships with charter companies we may not currently do business with.
The NBAA membership consists of industry professionals relating to Aviation. Each conference may attract different parts of the industry. Some conferences will be for the industry as a whole, attracting everyone from aircraft manufacturers, to charter companies, to parts sales companies.
While the Air Charter Advisors continues to support the NBAA, we also find that support local associations also help.
Switzerland-Specific Patterns We Plan Around
Charter demand in Switzerland concentrates around ski season, running December through March,
with Samedan (LSZS) and Bern-Belp (LSZB) seeing the heaviest private traffic during that period.
The World Economic Forum at Davos drives January demand to a sharp peak in eastern Switzerland.
Art Basel in June, the Locarno Film Festival in August, and the Montreux Jazz Festival over the summer
each bring concentrated charter demand. Geneva (GVA) and Zurich (ZRH) handle the bulk of inbound
and outbound flights, with Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) serving the Basel corridor. Slot and
ground-handler coordination matters at all three; your advisor plans around it from the outset.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we
present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121
for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs) - Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status,
and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Contact
For a quote on a Switzerland charter, head to our
contact page.
For the safety and vetting work behind every trip, see our
safety page,
and the full aircraft gallery
for cross-category options. The
National Business Aviation Association
sets the broader operating standards we work within.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.