Group charter flights in Italy
One aircraft for the whole group: a company offsite, an incentive trip, a wedding party or a tour. Which aircraft Italian operators fly, the rules that apply and how the price is built.
- Small groups
- Heavy business jet
- Larger groups
- Airliner
- Regulator
- ENAC
- 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 from an Italian operator such as Sirio at Milan Linate. Larger groups fly on an airliner from a carrier with an EU operating licence. Italian carriers need an operating licence from ENAC, which depends on holding an ENAC air operator certificate (COA).
A group charter is private jet hire scaled up: one customer, one aircraft, your timetable. The aircraft follows the headcount, the bags and the rules at each airport, and at Rome Ciampino a charter with more than 19 seats needs a slot.
The largest aircraft on Italian certificates in our data are heavy jets: Sirio flies Global 6000s, Gulfstream G550s, Falcon 7Xs and Falcon 2000s. No Italian operator on our list flies regional jets or airliners, so for larger groups we source airliners from carriers holding an EU operating licence.
In the EU, only a carrier with an operating licence and an air operator certificate may carry passengers for payment. ENAC issues the licence to Italian carriers and the COA that it depends on, and publishes the list of COA holders.
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:ENAC: licenze di esercizio (operating licences for air carriers and the COA requirement)ENAC: list of air operator certificate (COA) holders under EU Regulation 965/2012, 25 March 2026 (PDF)Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on the operation of air services: operating licence and AOC, Articles 3, 4 and 6 (EUR-Lex)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Rome Ciampino (LIRA)
Which aircraft for your group
Fleet counts are aircraft on the certificates of Italian operators in our data. Business jet seat counts depend on each cabin layout.
| Group | Aircraft | Italian operators on our list |
|---|---|---|
| Small group, large cabin | Bombardier Global 6000 and Global 5000, Gulfstream G550, Dassault Falcon 7X | Sirio (2 Global 6000, 1 Global 5000, 3 G550, 3 Falcon 7X) |
| Small group, midsize cabin | Dassault Falcon 2000, Hawker 800XP | Sirio (5 Falcon 2000), Aliserio (2 Hawker 800XP), Alba Servizi Aerotrasporti (2 Hawker 800XP) |
| Larger groups | Regional jets and airliners | Carriers with an EU operating licence, quoted per trip |
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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. |
| ENAC licence and COA | Italian carriers need an operating licence from ENAC before flying commercial air transport. Its technical requirement is a Certificato di Operatore Aereo (COA) issued by ENAC. |
| 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)ENAC: licenze di esercizio (operating licences for air carriers and the COA requirement)Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel, Articles 2, 3, 13 and 17 (EUR-Lex)
Airports and their group rules
| Airport | Longest runway | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Linate (LIML) | 2,442 m | Milan's city airport, about 8 km from the centre. Slots are not required for general aviation, and handling is mandatory. |
| Rome Ciampino (LIRA) | 2,203 m | Prior permission for every flight and closed from 23:00 to 06:00. Charters with more than 19 seats need a slot. Fiumicino takes private flights only overnight while Ciampino is closed or after a diversion. |
| Venice Marco Polo (LIPZ) | 3,300 m | Coordinated airport with slots. General aviation flights need prior permission at least 2 hours ahead. |
| Naples Capodichino (LIRN) | 2,628 m | Coordinated airport where slots and handling are mandatory. |
We confirm slots, parking and handling for the actual aircraft before we quote.
Sources:AC-U-KWIK airport record, Milan Linate (LIML)Milan Airports: Milano Linate technical data (runway, hours)Business Airport International, March 2026: Milano Linate Prime opens new terminal wingAC-U-KWIK airport record, Rome Ciampino (LIRA)Universal Weather and Aviation: Rome, Italy business aviation destination guideAC-U-KWIK airport record, Venice Marco Polo (LIPZ)Venice Marco Polo Airport: private flights (licensed handlers)AC-U-KWIK airport record, Naples Capodichino (LIRN)ENAC: bande orarie (slot), coordinated and facilitated Italian airports
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.
- 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.
- 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 Italian certificates
The heavy and midsize jets Italian operators fly.
Italian operators of larger jets
Holders of an ENAC air operator certificate (COA) on our list.
Milan Linate operator in the Flexjet group, with Global 6000s, a Global 5000, G550s, Falcon 7Xs and Falcon 2000s on our list.
Turin operator with Hawker 800XPs, a Hawker 750 and Hawker 400XPs on our list.
Two Hawker 800XPs on our list.
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 large group in Italy?+
An airliner from a carrier with an EU operating licence. The largest aircraft on Italian certificates in our data are heavy business jets such as the Global 6000 and G550.
How is a group charter priced?+
Per aircraft. Heavy business jets charter at about €10,620 to €16,520 per flight hour, and airliners are quoted per trip, before airport charges and taxes.
Can a group charter use Rome Ciampino?+
Yes, with prior permission. Ciampino closes from 23:00 to 06:00, and charters with more than 19 seats need a slot.
Who licenses Italian charter airlines?+
ENAC. It issues the operating licence and the air operator certificate (COA) and publishes the list of COA holders. See is my flight legal.
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.ENAC: licenze di esercizio (operating licences for air carriers and the COA requirement)
- 2.ENAC: list of air operator certificate (COA) holders under EU Regulation 965/2012, 25 March 2026 (PDF)
- 3.Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on the operation of air services: operating licence and AOC, Articles 3, 4 and 6 (EUR-Lex)
- 4.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Rome Ciampino (LIRA)
- 5.Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel, Articles 2, 3, 13 and 17 (EUR-Lex)
- 6.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Milan Linate (LIML)
- 7.Milan Airports: Milano Linate technical data (runway, hours)
- 8.Business Airport International, March 2026: Milano Linate Prime opens new terminal wing
- 9.Universal Weather and Aviation: Rome, Italy business aviation destination guide
- 10.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Venice Marco Polo (LIPZ)
- 11.Venice Marco Polo Airport: private flights (licensed handlers)
- 12.AC-U-KWIK airport record, Naples Capodichino (LIRN)
- 13.ENAC: bande orarie (slot), coordinated and facilitated Italian airports
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