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: |
SuperKing Air B200 |
BeechCraft King Air 100 |
BeechCraft King Air 200 |
Bombardier Lear 31A |
Hawker 700 |
BeechCraft Baron 58 (2 planes) |
| Passenger Load: |
Up to 8 passengers |
Up to 8 passengers |
Up to 8 passengers |
Up to 7 passengers |
Up to 8 passengers |
4 - 5 passengers |
| Engine Type: |
Turbo-Prop |
Turbo-Prop |
Turbo-Prop |
Jet |
Jet |
Piston |
| Speed: |
320 mph |
226 mph |
268 mph |
500 mph |
425 mph |
230 mph |
| Number of Pilots: |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Flying Altitude: |
25,000 feet |
19,000 feet |
25,000 feet |
41,000 feet |
37,000 feet |
12,000 feet |
| Average Distance: |
2.5 hours |
3 hours |
2.5 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
2 hours |
| Cabin Pressure: |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
Pressurized Cabin |
N/A |
| Fee: |
$995/flight hour + $225/hour day crew |
$875/flight hour + $225/day crew |
$995/flight hour + $225/hour day crew |
$2,000/hour + $500/day crew |
$2,500/hour + $500/day crew |
$431/hour + $225/day |
| Overnight Fee: |
$300/night |
$300/night |
$300/night |
$400/night |
$400/night |
$160/night |
| Wait Time Fee: |
$50/hour charged in 15 minute increments |
$50/hour charged in 15 minute increments |
$50/hour charged in 15 minute increments |
None |
None |
$35/hour |
| Airport Charges: |
$25/landing or actual whichever is greater |
$25/landing or actual whichever is greater |
$25/landing or actual whichever is greater |
$50/landing or actual whichever is greater |
$50/landing or actual whichever is greater |
$15/landing or actual whichever is greater |
Note: Prices are subject to change.
- Price includes catering on board, i.e., continental breakfast, box lunch, afternoon snacks and beverages.
- Because the airplane is located in Traverse City, there is an additional repositioning fee.
- Additional fee of $50 applies to flights departing or returning to Traverse City between 9 pm and 6 am.
- Additional fee for second pilot applies to BeechCraft Baron 58.