Explore our Pilatus PC-12 Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Caribbean
Goodspeed Card Program
Fly with Freedom with a Goodspeed Charter Card. Take advantage of significant savings and simplified pricing on private charter in the Tradewind fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
SIMPLE & TRANSPARENT
- Pay only for the time you fly. No repositioning fees
- No initiation or membership fees, peak day surcharges or blackout dates
- Cancel up to 24 hours prior to departure with no penalty
- No lead time requirement. Book a trip at your convenience
- Access to smaller runways like Montauk, Fishers Island, and Provincetown
- Three convenient service regions: Northeast U.S., Southeast U.S., and Caribbean
COMPETITIVE PRICING
- 20-30% less expensive than comparable programs
- 30% discount on day trips & 20% discount on overnight trips
- Discounts on Tradewind Scheduled Service routes & Tradewind Citation Jet charter
- Discounted charter rates starting at only 10 hours
| Card Level | Hours | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Goodspeed 10 | 10 | $5,190 |
| Goodspeed 25 | 25 | $5,040 |
| Goodspeed 40 | 40 | $4,890 |
*Discounts based on retail rate of $5,440
Subject to fuel surcharge, FET and international fees where applicable.
Business Charter
Private charter is a unique business tool that is more accessible than you think. With private charter, you save time and often cost, particularly on shorter flights in more efficient aircraft like the Pilatus PC-12 and Citation CJ3 Jet. Book for a one-off business trip or set up regular flights on a fixed or flexible schedule to meet your specific needs.
CUT YOUR TRAVEL TIME IN HALF
Example: New York (Teterboro Airport) to Boston
| Travel | Commercial | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Office/Home Airport | 1 hour | 30 minutes |
| Parking/Prescreen/Security/Wait | 1.5 hours | 10 minutes |
| Airport Meeting Arrival | 1 hour | 20 minutes |
| One Leg Trip | 1.5 hours | 1 hour |
| Total Travel Time (One Way) | 5 hours | 2 hours |
Aircraft Options
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Fly Carbon Neutral
Tradewind has committed to all flights meeting a 4AIR Level 1 Carbon Neutral rating from 2022 and beyond.
By flying 100% carbon neutral, Tradewind pledges to reduce carbon emissions and the environmental impact of air travel.
All Tradewind flights fund greenhouse gas and emissions reducing projects to support a sustainable future.
Empty Legs
Be the first to learn about empty leg and shared charter opportunities in the Tradewind Aviation Fleet. Join our email list and receive an email notification when we have empty legs available with excellent pricing.
Travel Insurance
Tradewind Aviation offers optional Travel Insurance through our partner, Allianz Global Assistance. Travel insurance is designed to provide financial safeguards for covered events ranging from inconveniences to calamities. Benefits may include both costs incurred before your trip, such as nonrefundable event tickets or hotel stays, and during your trip, including travel interruptions and medical expenses. Book your travel insurance here.
Allianz Global Assistance offerings range from the affordable and simple Essential Plan, which may work for the quick weekend getaway, to the Classic Plan with Trip +, which is designed for families traveling abroad who may experience any number of unforeseen challenges and inconveniences.
Find the plan that’s right for you by clicking the button below.
Terms, conditions and exclusions, including for pre-existing medical conditions, apply to all plans.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our occupied pricing service areas for private charters in the Pilatus PC-12 are:
- Northeast: 300 Nautical Miles from Westchester County Airport (HPN)
- Southeast: 350 Nautical Miles from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), including all of The Bahamas
- Caribbean: 300 Nautical Miles from San Juan International Airport (SJU)
- Trip must begin and end within the region
Private Charter guests enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments including wine, beer and champagne onboard. In flight, enjoy reading our very own Goodspeed Magazine.
Our Citations CJ3 Jets feature complimentary WiFi on domestic trips.
Yes, you can book as many aircraft at a time as you’d like, subject to availability.
Scheduled flights operate on a predetermined schedule and are sold by the single seat. Private charters operate at your desired time and on your route.
An empty leg is a flight that is scheduled to fly without any passengers to a pre-defined location in order to reposition or return an aircraft for another trip. Empty legs can also be referred to as “dead-heads,” “repositions,” or “ferry flights.”