Front View of Yakeley Hall

MSU Controller's Office

Travel

Approved Charter Companies for Michigan State University Travel

Murray Aviation 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: Saab 340 Jetstream 31 Jetstream 32
Passenger Load: up to 30 passengers up to 19 passengers up to 19 passengers
Engine Type: Twin Engine, Turbo Propeller Twin Engine, Turbo Propeller Twin engine, Turbo Propeller
Speed: 275 mph 275 mph 275 mph
Number of Pilots: 2~ 2 2
Flying Altitude: 13,000 - 17,000 feet 13,000 - 17,000 feet 13,000 - 17,000 feet
Average Distance: 1.75 hours or 400 miles 1 hour or 300 miles 1 hour or 300 miles
Cabin Pressure: Pressurized Cabin Pressurized Cabin Pressurized Cabin
Fee: $3,000/hour~* $1,500/hour~* $1,500/hour~*
Overnight Fee: $250/pilot $250/pilot $250/pilot
Wait Time Fee: None None None
Airport Charges: $3.10/pax/airport $3.10/pax/airport $3.10/pax/airport

Airplane specs are as of June 22, 2005

Note: Prices are subject to change.

  • ~A flight attendant is also included.
  • ~*Tax of 7% is added to the total bill.
  • Price is dependent on where the airplane is located at the time it is needed and the locale to which the customer is traveling.