Approved Charter Companies for Michigan State University Travel
Air Services, Inc
Charter Company approval is indicated by the presence of FAA Air Carrier Certificates and Certificates of Insurance at levels required by MSU. This information is on file in the Office of Risk Management and Insurance. All rate information, etc., is subject to change since charter vendors are not under contract with MSU. Below is specifications for each Plane Type.
| Plane Type: |
Hawker 800XP |
Hawker 700A |
Cessna CJ3 |
Cessna CJ1 |
Lear 31 |
King Air 200 |
King Air 90 |
Baron 58 |
| Passenger Load: |
8 passengers |
8 passengers |
7 passengers |
5 passengers |
6 passengers |
9 passengers |
6 passengers |
4-5 passengers |
| Engine Type: |
Jet |
Jet |
Jet |
Jet |
Jet |
Turbo-Prop |
Turbo-Prop |
Twin Piston |
| Speed: |
450 mph |
450 mph |
440 mph |
390 mph |
450 mph |
275 mph |
250 mph |
220 mph |
| Number of Pilots: |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 or 2 |
| Flying Altitude: |
45,000 feet |
45,000 feet |
45,000 feet |
41,000 feet |
51,000 feet |
28,000 feet |
25,000 feet |
9,000 feet |
| Average Distance: |
2300 sm |
2300 sm |
2100 sm |
1200 sm |
1600 sm |
1200 sm |
1100 sm |
900 sm |
| Cabin Pressure: |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
N/A |
| Fee: |
$3,200/hour + crew |
$2,750/hour + crew |
$2,350/hour + crew |
$1,700/hour + crew |
$2,400/hour + crew |
$1,400/hour + crew |
$1,100/hour + crew |
$510/hour |
| Overnight Fee: |
$400/night |
$400/night |
$400/night |
$400/night |
$400/night |
$350/night |
$350/night |
$250/night |
| Wait Time Fee: |
$600/day |
$600/day |
$600/day |
$500/day |
$600/day |
$50/hour |
$50/hour |
$35/hour |
| Airport Charges: |
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Note: Prices are subject to change.