A public charter is best described as?

• A. Similar to renting a limo but with a plane
• B. A scheduled service with published times
• C. A private aircraft charter with no public availability
• D. A cargo-only operation

Answer: (A)

Public charter refers to seats on a flight that are sold to the general public, usually through a tour operator, for a specific itinerary and date. It isn’t a private rental where only a single party can use the entire aircraft; nor is it limited to cargo operations. While it isn’t part of the airline’s regular, daily schedule, it does have published times and a defined route marketed to the public. That combination of public availability and a published timetable is what makes a public charter best described as a scheduled service with published times.