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The charter flight has some differences from the scheduled one. These differences are presented in Table 1.1
Table 1.1
Characteristics of regular and charter flights
| Criteria | Scheduled flight | Charter flight |
| Dependence on the time schedule | Flight is strictly on a predetermined schedule | Departures may be made at any convenient for the customer date. |
| Dependence on the schedule in place | Departure and arrival are strictly on a predetermined schedule | Departure and arrival depend on the customer's wish |
| Dependence on occupancy of the flight | The flight will be on schedule anyway (even with 2-3 passengers). | The flight will be only after the customer provides the desired occupancy of an aircraft. |
| Distribution of tickets for the flight | Tickets are in sale for everyone | The charterer alone distributes tickets among its passengers |
| Ticket price | Standard rates are set by carriers. | The charterer sets ticket prices, based on its benefits and costs. Typically, the ticket price of charter flights is lower than the scheduled flights |
Source: Author’s research
Organization of charter flight requires extensive preparation work by charterer and carrier.In addition to signing the contract for charter carriage necessary to carry out a number of other events. At the same time tour operators may have problems directly related to implementation of the transportation, in spite of the fact that carriers are in charge of the process.The reason is that difficulties due to various reasons, experienced by air carriers, are automatically transferred to their partners.
Many charter flights are sold as part of a package tour in which the price paid includes flights, accommodation and other services. At one time this was a legal requirement (or one enforced by the airlines' cartel), but this is no longer the case, and so-called "flight-only packages" can be bought by those who merely want to travel to the destination. Such packages are frequently cheaper than regular schedule airline fares. Furthermore charter airlines frequently operate on routes, or to airports, where there is no scheduled service. Much of the traffic through small and medium sized airports in the United Kingdom consists of charter flights, and the survival of these airports often depends on the airline landing fees they get from the charter companies. Charter flights typically carry passengers who have booked individually or as small groups to beach resorts, historic towns, or cities where a cruise ship is awaiting them [57].
The economics of charter flights demand that the flights should operate on the basis of near 100% seat occupancy, and the standard of seating and service may be lower than on scheduled airlines (though this is by no means always the case).
In this way it’s may be concluded that charter flights are commercial flights specially chartered to transport tourists on a specific route at a specific period of time. Charters are an important tool, which is actively usedby the tour operators in order to provide the transport accessibility of tourist destinations. With a number of advantages over scheduled flights, charter flights have become indispensable in transportation of tourists.
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