Group charter flights in Germany
One aircraft for the whole group: a company offsite, an incentive trip, a wedding party or a tour. Which aircraft German operators fly, the rules that apply and how the price is built.
- Small groups
- Heavy business jet
- 19 seats
- Beechcraft 1900
- 32 seats
- Dornier 328
- Priced
- Per aircraft
What a group charter is
You hire the whole aircraft and set the route and timing. Small groups fly on a heavy business jet or a corporate Airbus ACJ319. Groups of around 30 fit a Dornier 328, which Private Wings flies from Berlin Brandenburg with 32 seats. Every carrier needs an operating licence and an air operator certificate, which the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) issues to German airlines.
A group charter is private jet hire scaled up: one customer, one aircraft, your timetable. The aircraft follows the headcount, the bags and the night rules at each airport.
German operators on our list fly heavy jets such as the Global 6000 and Global 7500, corporate ACJ319 jetliners, and Dornier 328 and Beechcraft 1900 regional aircraft. For larger groups we source airliners from carriers holding an EU operating licence.
Under section 20 of the Aviation Act (LuftVG) and Regulation 1008/2008, carrying passengers in commercial air transport needs an operating licence, and the licence depends on a valid air operator certificate. The LBA publishes the list of licensed German carriers.
Altivo Jets is a broker. We compare carriers, name the operator on your quote and set out the full price before you sign. See our broker disclosure.
Sources:Wikipedia: Private Wings (base and fleet as of August 2025), read 19 October 2026Luftverkehrsgesetz (LuftVG) § 20: operating licence for commercial air transport, read 19 October 2026Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on the operation of air services: operating licence and AOC, Articles 3, 4 and 6 (EUR-Lex)Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: list of licensed German air carriers, 15 September 2026 (PDF)
Which aircraft for your group
Fleet counts are aircraft on the certificates of German operators in our data. Business jet seat counts depend on each cabin layout.
| Group | Aircraft | German operators on our list |
|---|---|---|
| Small group, business-jet cabin | Bombardier Global 6000 and Global 7500, Challenger 605 | FAI rent-a-jet (8 Global 6000, 5 Challenger 605), DC Aviation (5 Global 6000, 3 Global 7500), ACM Air Charter (4 Global 6000) |
| Small group, jetliner cabin | Airbus ACJ319 | K5-Aviation (4), DC Aviation (1) |
| 19 | Beechcraft 1900 | Private Wings (1), with 19 seats |
| 32 | Dornier 328-100 | Private Wings (9), with 32 seats each |
| Larger groups | Airliners | Carriers with an EU operating licence, quoted per trip |
Sources:Wikipedia: Private Wings (base and fleet as of August 2025), read 19 October 2026
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Who may fly your group, and what protects you
| Rule | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Operating licence (Regulation 1008/2008) | No EU undertaking may carry passengers by air for payment without an operating licence, and the licence depends at all times on holding a valid air operator certificate. |
| LuftVG section 20 | Carriers in commercial air transport need a Betriebsgenehmigung. It must be refused if the applicant is unreliable or cannot show the financial means for safe operation. |
| Luftfahrt-Bundesamt | The LBA licenses German air carriers and publishes the list. Private Wings, for example, holds LBA licence D-078 EG. |
| Package travel (Directive 2015/2302) | A package is a combination of at least two types of travel service, such as the flight and the hotel. The organiser is responsible for performing the package and must protect all payments against its own insolvency. |
| Business travel | The package rules do not apply to travel bought under a general agreement for arranging business travel, so a company's own contract governs most corporate offsites. |
Sources:Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on the operation of air services: operating licence and AOC, Articles 3, 4 and 6 (EUR-Lex)Luftverkehrsgesetz (LuftVG) § 20: operating licence for commercial air transport, read 19 October 2026Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: list of licensed German air carriers, 15 September 2026 (PDF)Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: operating licence D-078 EG for Private Wings Flugcharter GmbH, 27 October 2014 (PDF)Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel, Articles 2, 3, 13 and 17 (EUR-Lex)
Airports for larger aircraft
Night rules decide group schedules in Germany more than runway length does.
| Airport | Longest runway | Night rules |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Brandenburg (EDDB) | 4,000 m | No take-offs or landings from midnight to 05:00. General aviation terminal in the north of the airport. |
| Frankfurt (EDDF) | 4,000 m | Night flight ban from 23:00 to 05:00, and every movement needs a slot. |
| Munich (EDDM) | 4,000 m | Flights banned from 22:00 to 06:00 apart from limited, specially authorised exceptions. |
| Cologne Bonn (EDDK) | 3,815 m | Holds a permit for 24 hour operations, one of the few German airports that does. |
| Hamburg (EDDH) | 3,666 m | Night restrictions from 23:00 to 06:00. Movements after midnight need a paid exemption. |
We confirm slots, parking and handling for the actual aircraft before we quote.
Sources:AC-U-KWIK airport record, Berlin Brandenburg (EDDB)Wikipedia: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (night ban, general aviation terminal)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Frankfurt (EDDF)Wikipedia: Frankfurt Airport (night flight ban)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Munich (EDDM)Wikipedia: Munich Airport (runways, night restrictions)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Cologne Bonn (EDDK)aeroTELEGRAPH, 11 March 2026: Flughafen Köln/Bonn will Nachtflüge dauerhaft sichern (24 hour operating permit)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Hamburg (EDDH)Hamburg Airport: report on night flight restrictions (PDF)
How a group charter is priced
- You pay for the whole aircraft, not per seat.
- Heavy business jets charter at about €10,620 to €16,520 per flight hour, before airport charges, handling and taxes.
- Regional aircraft and airliners are quoted per trip, because crew, positioning and parking change from one trip to the next.
- A one-way trip may carry the cost of the aircraft flying back empty. See charter taxes and fees for what is added on top.
How to book a group charter
- 01Share the trip
Dates, route, headcount, bags and any equipment, such as stage or sports kit.
- 02Compare carriers
We check which licensed operators have the right aircraft free, and confirm crew, slots and parking within the night rules.
- 03Sign and pay
You receive the operator's name and the full price, then sign a charter agreement for the whole aircraft.
Larger aircraft on German certificates
From heavy business jets to regional aircraft.
German operators of larger aircraft
Holders of an LBA air operator certificate flying regional aircraft, corporate jetliners and heavy jets.
Based at Berlin Brandenburg, with nine 32-seat Dornier 328-100s and a 19-seat Beechcraft 1900.
Four Airbus ACJ319s and a Global 7500 on our list.
Stuttgart operator with an ACJ319, Global 6000s, Global 7500s and Gulfstreams on our list.
Nuremberg operator with eight Global 6000s and five Challenger 605s on our list.
Sources:Wikipedia: Private Wings (base and fleet as of August 2025), read 19 October 2026Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: list of licensed German air carriers, 15 September 2026 (PDF)
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWhat is a group charter?+
Hiring a whole aircraft for one group, with the route and schedule set by you.
Which aircraft can carry a group of 30 from Germany?+
The Dornier 328-100. Private Wings flies nine of them from Berlin Brandenburg, with 32 seats each.
How is a group charter priced?+
Per aircraft. Heavy business jets charter at about €10,620 to €16,520 per flight hour, and regional aircraft and airliners are quoted per trip, before airport charges and taxes.
Who licenses German charter airlines?+
The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA). It publishes the list of licensed German air carriers, and we name the operator on your quote. See is my flight legal.
Can a group fly late at night?+
It depends on the airport. Frankfurt bans night flights from 23:00 to 05:00 and Berlin Brandenburg from midnight to 05:00, while Cologne Bonn holds a 24 hour permit.
Is a group trip with a hotel a package holiday?+
It can be. A flight and a hotel sold together can form a package, which makes the organiser responsible for the whole trip. Travel bought under a general agreement for business travel is excluded.
Related pages
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Wikipedia: Private Wings (base and fleet as of August 2025), read 19 October 2026
- 2.Luftverkehrsgesetz (LuftVG) § 20: operating licence for commercial air transport, read 19 October 2026
- 3.Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on the operation of air services: operating licence and AOC, Articles 3, 4 and 6 (EUR-Lex)
- 4.Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: list of licensed German air carriers, 15 September 2026 (PDF)
- 5.Luftfahrt-Bundesamt: operating licence D-078 EG for Private Wings Flugcharter GmbH, 27 October 2014 (PDF)
- 6.Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel, Articles 2, 3, 13 and 17 (EUR-Lex)
- 7.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Berlin Brandenburg (EDDB)
- 8.Wikipedia: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (night ban, general aviation terminal)
- 9.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Frankfurt (EDDF)
- 10.Wikipedia: Frankfurt Airport (night flight ban)
- 11.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Munich (EDDM)
- 12.Wikipedia: Munich Airport (runways, night restrictions)
- 13.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Cologne Bonn (EDDK)
- 14.aeroTELEGRAPH, 11 March 2026: Flughafen Köln/Bonn will Nachtflüge dauerhaft sichern (24 hour operating permit)
- 15.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Hamburg (EDDH)
- 16.Hamburg Airport: report on night flight restrictions (PDF)
Move the whole group together.
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