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In a perfect world almost anyone would agree that traveling more would be a top priority on their list. Wanting to see different parts of the world and experience new things is all a part of human nature and human desire. Anyone who has traveled will probably agree that until being presented with the opportunity of seeing how people live their lives in other parts of the world, they did not truly appreciate their homes as much.

The problem remains that travel is costly. Although airfares have reduced over the years, they are still expensive enough that most people do not fly regularly, and most likely this will remain the case. Unless planning on suddenly becoming wealthy, people are going to have to apply some discount travel solutions if they want to fly more. One of the newer and greater options to investigate when looking for a cost effective flight is charter flights.

Charter flights are more cost effective because they operate on a different system then that of a standard airline flight. Standard airlines operate by flying a certain number of routes per week to the same locations. No matter how many travelers they have, this schedule does not fluctuate. Therefore, normal airline routes function like bus routes, and at times there may only be a few passengers on a plane. Cost averaging for the expense of the plane when it is only one-third full is what shoots airline prices skyward.

Charter companies offer cheaper fares because they can charter an entire plane from an airline for a particular date and time, and thus receive a substantial discount on the cost. Most charter companies also operate along extremely common routes during peak seasons ' example, sunny vacation spots during winter months. This allows charter companies to pass along some of their substantial discounts to the traveler through a lower price per seat flight.

Charter flights are one of the more reliable ways of obtaining discount airfare, and typically fares will continue to lower as the departure date approaches. Although, there is a certain amount of risk associated with charter flights due to the fact that charter companies can decide to cancel a flight if they have not sold an adequate number of tickets. Unlike a regular airline, which has planes going to multiple destinations on a regular schedule, the charter company may not be able to immediately find travelers an alternate flight. So instead of waiting a few hours with a commercial airline, it is more likely that if a charter flight is cancelled, travelers will either receive a refund, or wait at least a day or two for another charter ' which could of course ruin any vacation.

Beyond the disclaimers, there are many large and reliable charter companies that continue to offer worthwhile airfare reductions, even though they still may not offer as much of a discount as other discount travel methods. Not only that, but with continued flexibility and willingness to purchase on shortened notice, travelers can attain excellently discounted airfares, and thus charter flights remain a more popular option for discount travel.