Paying Too Much in Fuel Surcharges?

If you fly through a fractional program or charter service, chances are you’re being billed a variable fuel surcharge. What most owners and flyers don’t realize is that these fuel fees are often inflated—sometimes by as much as 20–30% above the actual cost.

At Jet Advisors, we audit and renegotiate fuel surcharge structures so you don’t overpay. With our proprietary FuelTraq® analysis, we track baseline pricing, apply benchmark data, and identify where you’re losing value.

How Fuel Surcharges Really Work

Most fractional and charter providers calculate fuel surcharges based on a fuel price index that may not reflect true wholesale costs. In many cases:

– Providers use outdated or inflated baseline prices
– Surcharge formulas are complex and difficult to verify
– Clients lack access to detailed breakdowns of per-leg fuel cost
– Rates vary significantly across regions and FBOs

Without independent oversight, you may be paying thousands more per flight than necessary.

Who’s Affected?

Fuel surcharge overbilling is common for:

– Fractional owners (NetJets, Flexjet, PlaneSense, etc.)
– Jet card and membership holders
– Charter clients flying on a variable-rate agreement
– Companies billing back flight hours or reporting travel budgets

If your monthly statement includes a “fuel variable” or “fuel index adjustment,” you may benefit from a surcharge audit.

How Jet Advisors Reduces Your Fuel Costs

Our FuelTraq® ProActive Fuel Management service includes:

– Fuel surcharge audits using actual market index benchmarks
– Negotiation strategies with your fractional provider or charter broker
– Identification of alternate fueling or routing options
– Transparent reporting for your finance or flight department

Some clients save enough annually to cover our full advisory fee—sometimes even more.

Want to learn how fuel costs are calculated? Read more at AIN Online: Understanding Jet Fuel Pricing.

Real Savings, Real Results

Jet Advisors has saved clients 10–35% annually on fuel-related costs by:

– Correcting surcharge miscalculations
– Updating contract baseline prices
– Advising on fuel-stop alternatives
– Reviewing flight patterns and surcharge applicability

Our analysis is independent, confidential, and based on real market data.

✈ Are You Paying Too Much in Fuel Surcharges?

You might be paying too much in fuel surcharges without even knowing it. Let Jet Advisors analyze your statements and flight activity—risk-free.

📞 Call 617.600.6990 or schedule your fuel surcharge audit today.
Jet Advisors® – Smarter Data. Better Decisions. Lower Fuel Costs.