Air Independence, founded in 1999, offers private jet charter, aircraft management and VIP concierge services from its base at Oberpfaffenhofen airfield near Munich. Its site cites business jets such as the Challenger 604 and Pilatus PC-12 and a fleet of more than ten aircraft.
8 aircraft listed on its German Air Operator Certificate D-100, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 6 to 12 passengers · Built 2003 to 2019 · Bombardier, Pilatus
Range 4,000 nm · Cruise speed 470 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) · Cabin length 25 ft 7 in (7.80 m) · Baggage 115 cu ft · Cabin zones 2 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,640 ft
Range 1,803 nm · Cruise speed 290 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) · Baggage 40 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 2,485 ft
Range 2,000 nm · Cruise speed 440 kts · Cabin height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) · Cabin length 23 ft (7.01 m) · Baggage 90 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 3,090 ft
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Heavy jetsModel photo5 aircraftWide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
TurbopropsModel photo2 aircraftPilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraftPilatus's light jet, with a 501 cu ft cabin, a 90 cu ft baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for grass and gravel runways.
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German Air Operator Certificate D-100, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers.
Legal name: Air Independence GmbH
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Air Independence GmbH is a Munich based private jet charter operator founded in 1999. It holds German air operator certificate D-100 issued by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) and appears on the regulator's list of licensed German air carriers.
The company states that it has offered private jet charter flights since 1999, with a team available around the clock to organise trips worldwide, and pairs its charter work with a VIP concierge service for business and leisure travel. Its services pages cover charter, aircraft management and technical support. Through Altavia Charter GmbH, formerly Air Independence Services, it has widened its offer to include yachts and travel experiences alongside private jets.
Its fleet pages name Challenger, Global and Pilatus aircraft, and the site cites the Challenger 604 and Pilatus PC-12 as examples of the business aircraft it flies for worldwide charter. The aircraft on its certificate comprise five Bombardier Challenger 604 series jets, two Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and a Pilatus PC-24 light jet. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
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Yes. Air Independence holds a German Air Operator Certificate D-100, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers.
Yes. Air Independence holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 557) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Air Independence was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
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Mannheim (EDFM).
Up to 12 on its Bombardier Challenger 604. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 to 12 passengers.
The aircraft were built between 2003 and 2019, 15 years old on average.
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Air Independence. Air Independence operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Air Independence, and Air Independence has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
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