Hogani Jets

Hogani Jets is a private aviation broker based on Minetta Street in Greenwich Village, New York. It doesn't own aircraft. Instead, it searches its network of charter operators to find the right plane for each trip, which is how most private jet bookings work.

The founder, Matt Hogan, built the company around on-demand charter with no membership needed, alongside jet cards for people who fly often enough to want fixed hourly rates.

Services:

• On-demand charter, no contract
• Signature and Reserve Jet Cards in 25, 50 or 100-hour blocks
• Loyalty program for frequent flyers
• Private Office programs for companies
• Medical, cargo, diplomatic and courier flights
• Concierge services

The fleet they book ranges from a Pilatus PC-12 turboprop and Phenom 300 light jet up to the Challenger 350, Falcon 2000LXS, Gulfstream GIV and Embraer Lineage 1000E for long-haul groups.

Indicative pricing:

• On-demand charter: quoted per trip, no upfront fee
• Sample one-way legs: from about $4,800 on a PC-12 to $75,000 on a Gulfstream GIV
• Signature Jet Card: from $186,050
• Reserve Jet Card: from $218,750

Prices are before the 7.5% federal excise tax.

A few things decide the price of a charter more than anything else: the aircraft size, whether it has to fly empty to collect you, and how long it waits on the ground. Flexible dates and departure airports can bring a quote down a lot, and empty-leg flights can be cheaper still if your timing is loose.

The operators they use are vetted through ARGUS and Wyvern safety ratings, and the company is an NBAA member. When chartering, it's always worth asking which operator will fly the trip and checking its safety rating yourself.

Address: 1 Minetta Street, Apt 3B, New York, NY 10012. Phone +1 (855) 660-0573, email charter@hoganijets.com.