New Flight Charters, a Jackson, Wyoming-based private jet charter broker, is covering de-icing and hangar charges this winter season across the USA for up to $2,500, alongside its best-price guarantee and final-cost guarantee on every charter.

The brokerage is the only pay-as-you-go charter broker to fully or partially cover de-icing charges without additional costs, markups or fees. De-icing and hangar costs are paid from a company reserve, reflecting New Flight Charters’ commitment to a higher service level.

Responsibility for de-icing costs typically varies by flight type. With standard on-demand private jet charter, de-icing is an additional charge, billed separately by operators or brokers. Major jet card programmes include de-icing costs as pre-paid within hourly rates, while smaller or broker jet cards bill clients separately. Most jet membership programmes invoice members after the trip, though premium programmes typically pre-pay de-icing as part of annual fees or hourly rates.

Costs vary depending on airport, region and weather. Popular winter resort airports like Jackson Hole, Aspen, Eagle, Telluride and Sun Valley have higher or much higher fees, with Jackson Hole and Aspen ranking as the most expensive in the US for private aircraft de-icing.

Key components of typical airport de-icing operations, ranked from high to low, include: de-icing fluid (roughly half the total cost), de-icing trucks (acquisition, maintenance and fuel), personnel resources to manage and perform de-icing (plus training and certification), de-icing pads and fluid recovery, FBO storage and management of de-icing fluid, and increased FBO liability insurance premiums. Many airports also maintain two fluid types, contributing to cost: Type I (orange) to remove snow and ice, and Type IV (green) to prevent accumulation during taxiing or waiting for departure.

“No one likes getting an invoice for additional charges after a trip,” says founder and president Rick Colson. “As a pay-as-you-go charter broker, we are only as good as our last trip, so every trip experience must be good or the client may not return. That's a different focus than jet cards and memberships that already have a client's large investment and their job then is to maximise profits. Service level each flight is our priority. That seems to be waning overall in the jet charter industry.”

Flyers simply review a summary of best available options and quotes for their flight without commitment to book. Quotes are all-inclusive, best-price-guaranteed, with no membership fees, buy-ins or unexpected invoices after the trip.