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Leg filler reports strong interest in first two weeks
The online private jet marketplace EmptyLegFinder.aero has seen rapid adoption, listing over 1,000 live routes and expanding North American, European and Middle Eastern coverage.

EmptyLegFinder.aero, an online marketplace for discounted private jet empty leg flights, has seen more than 6,500 flights on its platform in the first two weeks since its public launch on 17 February 2026. The figure highlights both the scale of repositioning flight activity across private aviation and the demand for a centralised digital solution connecting that inventory with travellers.

The platform aggregates empty legs from certified operators into a single searchable marketplace and currently lists over 1,000 live routes at any given time. More than 200 additional routes are added daily across North America, with selected European and Middle Eastern routes now available as the company advances its international expansion strategy through new certified operator partnerships.

The 6,500-flight milestone follows a launch period that saw 400 per cent subscriber growth in the first week and paying customers secured within 72 hours of going live.

“Processing over 6,500 flights in two weeks tells us two things,” says found Zaher Deir. “First, the volume of empty leg inventory in private aviation is far larger than most travellers realise. Second, there has been no single place to see it all until now. We are building the infrastructure to make that inventory visible, searchable and accessible, while preserving the direct relationship between operators and clients.”

EmptyLegFinder.aero operates on a subscription model and does not participate in transaction negotiations. The platform provides direct operator contact details, enabling travellers and aviation professionals, including charter brokers, to communicate with certified operators without intermediary pricing layers. A route alert system allows users to register interest in specific city pairs and receive automated notifications when matching flights become available, addressing the time-sensitive nature of repositioning inventory.

EmptyLegFinder.aero says expanding certified operator relationships and increasing real-time international inventory remain key priorities for the remainder of 2026, with additional European and Middle Eastern routes expected to come online in the coming months. The company is affiliated with Mach2.aero, a platform that facilitates full private charter requests, enabling the combined services to cover both value-driven empty leg travellers and bespoke charter clients.

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