The internet has bred plenty of new business models that were practically unimaginable twenty years ago, and now a new company is hoping to reshape the way travelers go about securing private jet charters. Charter Hound, a free and specially engineered search engine, is geared toward charter seekers interested in getting the lowest price and comparing providers before booking.

The private plane industry has usually favored big wallets and sizable traveling budgets, with most fleets charging astronomical membership fees to even be able to board a jet. Those fees were usually outlined in contracts that enumerate how often travelers could fly and what types of aircraft they would be able to access. Now, Charter Hound is proposing a better, and cheaper, way of doing it.

Instead of insisting that flyers pledge their loyalty and budget to one fleet, the search engine looks across hundreds of charter databases to be able to return results from thousands of fleets around the world. There is also no need for a contract, since the service is meant to give businesses the ability to charter a jet as needed. They receive a commission from the flight company if a booking is made through their results.

Charter Hound is banking on the notion that travelers will care about having a greater selection and a better experience when shopping for a charter. Basic travel criteria, such as departure and arrival information, as well as the number of passengers flying, help the service to quickly return useful booking options. It also recommends the best sized jet for any given journey.

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