Business jet leasing for charter operators and AOC holders.
Business Jet Leasing for Charter Operators
Blue Cube Aviation arranges business jet leases for charter operators that want to grow their fleet, cover AOG and maintenance downtime or meet peak demand without buying aircraft. Dry lease an aircraft onto your AOC, or wet lease crewed capacity while you wait.
Tell us the type, term and hours you need, and we will reply with options.
Grow Your Fleet Without Buying
A dry lease gives you a specific business jet for a defined term, without crew, maintenance or insurance from the lessor. You fly it on your own AOC or within your own flight department, under your brand and your procedures. You get fleet capacity without the capital commitment of a purchase, and an aircraft that fits your system rather than someone else's.
Dry Lease a Business Jet Onto Your AOC
A business jet dry lease puts the aircraft under your operational control, your brand and your procedures. It suits operators that have, or can add:
- The type on their AOC, or a plan to add it
- Qualified crew for the type
- Continuing airworthiness management and maintenance arrangements
- Hull and liability insurance at the levels the lease sets
- Authority approval of the lease where required
Make sure the lease permits commercial charter and that the aircraft's register allows it. Some private registers restrict commercial operation. See business jet lease agreement terms.
Wet Lease Capacity for Peaks and AOG
When you need lift faster than you can add an aircraft to your certificate, a business jet wet lease brings the aircraft with crew, maintenance and insurance from a checked operating partner. Operators use it to:
- Cover an aircraft that is AOG or in heavy maintenance
- Meet seasonal demand at peak destinations
- Protect key charter clients with a dedicated aircraft
- Bridge the gap while a dry leased aircraft is being added to the AOC
For cover measured in weeks or months, see short-term business jet lease.
Aircraft Operators Ask For
Requests cover the full business jet range: light jets such as the Phenom 300 and Citation CJ4 for short sectors, super-midsize jets such as the Challenger 350 and Gulfstream G280 for longer sectors, and large cabin aircraft such as the Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G650 for VIP work. We search against your mission, register and certificate, and availability depends on the market when you ask.
European AOC Holders
For EU operators, lease agreements are subject to prior approval by the competent authority, and a dry lease-in of an aircraft registered outside the EU is limited to seven months in any 12 consecutive months, among other conditions. Settle the register and approval route before you commit to an aircraft. See business jet leasing in Europe.
How Blue Cube Aviation Arranges an Operator Lease
- You send the brief by email or WhatsApp.
- We search for aircraft that fit your mission, base and operating structure.
- We reply with options and the main commercial terms behind each one.
- You choose, and terms are negotiated through to a signed lease.
- The aircraft is delivered once approvals and insurance are in place.
What to Send for an Operator Lease Quote
Dry lease, wet lease or both
Aircraft type or class and cabin requirement
Start date and term
Charter Operator Leasing FAQs
Can I add a leased business jet to my AOC?
Yes, on a dry lease, subject to authority approval where required, crew and maintenance arrangements for the type, and a lease that permits commercial use.
How fast can I get AOG cover?
A wet lease is the fastest route, because the aircraft comes with its own crew and operating partner. Send the aircraft type, dates and routes and we will reply with what is available.
Can I lease an aircraft for one season only?
Yes. Seasonal leases are common on a wet basis. Shorter terms usually carry a higher monthly rate.
Can I buy the aircraft later?
Possibly. Some owners will agree a purchase option, which lets you prove the aircraft in your charter operation before buying it. Agree the price or the pricing method at the start.
Add Business Jet Capacity to Your Operation
Send your type, term, base, hours and AOC details. Blue Cube Aviation will reply with dry or wet lease options for your charter operation. See every structure on our business jet leasing page.