Getting to Nantucket without a charter means a ferry or a connection, which is why so much of the island’s summer traffic arrives by private aircraft.
Smoking on Board
Some people charter mainly because they can smoke on board. Whether that is possible is the operator’s decision and it varies by aircraft. We ask that you let us know your preferences at the first call so we can make arrangements on your behalf before anything is confirmed.
Ask Before You Book
On a short island hop it narrows the aircraft list quickly, because the pool of aircraft working these routes is smaller than on a mainland market. Say so at the first call rather than after a quote is accepted.
What the Operator Decides
Where smoking is permitted it is usually restricted to certain phases of the flight, and the rules come from the operator rather than from us. We will get you a clear answer before you book, not after.
Nantucket-Specific Patterns We Plan Around
The same prior-permission rule at Martha’s Vineyard requires twenty-four hours rather than two. If you are booking at short notice and either island would do, Nantucket is the one that can take you.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Before we confirm anything, we check:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- The operator’s safety and incident history
- That the pilots are experienced, qualified and current on the aircraft type you will be flying on
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them
Contact
Tell us the dates, the passenger count and where you are starting from, and we will come back with aircraft that fit. Ask for a quote through our contact page, browse the aircraft we arrange, or read the questions we are asked most often. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.