"The demand is huge, and we can't deliver enough aircraft to respond to the demand. Whereas normally a charter flight on a private jet that can accommodate up to 16 passengers from Riyadh to Porto in Portugal may cost around 100,000 euros, these days, the cost has doubled. This increase in cost reflects the aircraft's scarcity, the repositioning costs as well, and the operator risk assessments."
"Travelers from Dubai, usually known as a safe and luxurious destination, are seeking to evacuate by traveling overland either to Muscat, Oman, about a four-hour drive, or to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, more than 10 hours away. Then they board one of the few available commercial flights or take a charter flight, whose costs have soared since the start of the war."
"For flights from the Gulf region to Europe, prices are ranging from 150,000 euros to 200,000 euros. In order to reach functional airports such as those in Riyadh and Muscat, some travelers hire private security companies that coordinate transportation in vehicles ranging from ordinary passenger cars to coach buses."
Tens of thousands of airline passengers face disruption from the Iran-Gulf conflict, with major airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha closed due to security concerns. Wealthy travelers are circumventing commercial flight cancellations by paying substantial sums for charter flights to Europe. Prices for private jet charters have doubled, ranging from 150,000 to 200,000 euros for Gulf-to-Europe routes. Travelers are driving overland to functional airports in Muscat, Oman or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—journeys taking 4 to 10+ hours—before boarding available flights. Private jet brokers report unprecedented demand exceeding aircraft availability. Cost increases reflect aircraft scarcity, repositioning expenses, and operator risk assessments rather than speculative pricing.
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