What is air charter and how do I use it?

Air charter service can be an invaluable tool for your company. It moves your important people and parcels wherever you need to - whenever you need to. "On-demand" service is our specialty; it means you call us when you need us. There's no need to book the flight weeks ahead of time, or even before the end of the business day. In fact, we can usually be off the ground and on our way to you in less than an hour. Call at any time - we operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are obviously many ways to ship a package, and which way is right for you will probably vary from one instance to another. More common shipping methods (trucking, rail, couriers, etc.) all have their place in business today, but no one form of transit is always the best choice. An understanding of air charter can lead to more options, better decisions, and greater profitability for you and your company. You may even realize how to use air charter to create new opportunities and improve your existing business.

There are plenty of huge shipping companies out there. What can you do that they can't?

Many of the larger shipping companies can offer a low price to move your small package - IF you can get it to them by 5 PM, package it carefully, and don't need it for a couple of days. Often, your package will arrive in one piece, even though it was handled by dozens of people in several states. Of course, you could always pay for plenty of extra insurance, but wouldn't you rather just get your shipment there in good shape - automatically?

Now imagine that your shipment consists of twenty-five or thirty small boxes, not just one or two. You can send them all individually, insure each of them, and hope they all arrive as advertised. Or you can take the time to box them together in one huge box. Or you could just call Messenger!

Any other reasons to use Messenger?

At Messenger, we are here to move your shipment - not add it to a prescheduled flight that leaves later tonight. We can reach you via the smallest hometown airstrip or the largest international airport and move your freight immediately -odd-sized, fragile, or piecemeal as it may be. And you can rest assured that anything you send with Messenger is safe, because we hand-load each shipment ourselves and carry $1 millon insurance coverage - at no extra cost to you.

What kinds of things do people generally use air charter for?

We frequently deliver parts that get assembly lines running again - parts that can save that company tens of thousands of dollars in "down time."

Medical equipment and supplies are often sent via air charter because of their time-critical nature. In such a situation, "overnight" may be far too late. We can have it there in just a few hours.

The computer industry calls on air charter to get expensive components where they are needed in the minimum time. Stockpiling too many parts in a rapidly changing industry can lead to rapid corporate extinction.

"Just In Time" manufacturing helps minimize these losses, but can create an instant nightmare when even one supplier drops the ball. We allow you to reap the benefits of a smaller inventory without worrying about consequences.

Speed is what makes air charter a favorite of the banking industry. Cancelled checks must be returned from around the country and can be moved quickly and reliably overnight, when the banks are closed for business.

The auto industry is certainly among the largest and most prominent air charter customers. Every day, countless boxes of headlights, axles, plastic clips, screws, electronic components and more find their place on the assembly line at just the right time - thanks to air charter.

Do you carry people, too?

Yes! Messenger Air is a great way to move your people quickly, too. We don't require you to purchase tickets two weeks in advance; one phone call as little as an hour before is usually plenty! When you fly with us, there is no need to drive two hours just to get to the airport. We come to you - no matter what size your local airport is!

Most people don't realize that we can usually get you to your destination in about the time it takes you to get off the ground the old-fashioned way (airlines). With us, you won't have to drive to the nearest airport served by an airline, park, walk across the terminal, check your luggage ("at least 45 minutes before departure!"), board the plane, wait for pushback, taxi, and (finally) takeoff. We allow you to leave later, get there earlier, and waste less time, money, and energy in the course of your business day.

You undoubtedly won't miss the airline food or lavatory facilities, either! With Messenger Air, we'll have you where you're going long before you'd miss such "treats!" Airline food service can add up to $40 to the price of a ticket - wouldn't you rather spend that at your favorite restaurant?

And don't forget that you won't be needing that hotel room tonight, either. We can have you back home in just a few hours! No need to stop by baggage claim - you didn't have to check anything!

Messenger Air aircraft can carry up to five passengers and is a great way to get to a football game, concert, or other event. For example, we shuttled many people to and from the world's largest airshow in Oshkosh, WI this past year. Our guests could have taken extra days off from work to drive to and from Wisconsin, waited in a ten-mile long traffic jam, and set up camp in a tent for the week. Instead, they flew directly into the center of the airshow, enjoyed as much of the show as they liked, and had us fly them home when they were done. Our service not only made this trip possible for these people, it made it more enjoyable and affordable, too. They didn't have to stay for days in order to "get their money out of it." They only stayed for as long they needed to.

While "chartering an airplane" may sound to many like a luxury reserved for the very wealthiest, it is actually a relatively economical means of travel used by people of all backgrounds. It can bring friends and family together that could otherwise never be afforded by most people's busy schedules. In short, the more you know about air charter, the easier it is for you to put it to work for you! We are anxious to answer any questions you may have and look forward to helping you with your future plans!