An empty leg charter flight, also known as a "deadhead" or "repositioning" flight, occurs when a private jet needs to reposition from one location to another without any passengers on board. This can happen when a private jet drops off passengers at their destination and needs to return to its base or next destination without any passengers.
Empty leg flights can be significantly cheaper than a regular charter flight since the charter operator wants to cover the cost of operating the aircraft during the repositioning flight. Many charter operators offer empty leg flights on their websites or through charter brokers.
However, empty leg flights are oftensubject to last-minute changes and cancellations, so they may not always be a reliable option for travel.