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Built by people who have flown every side of this business

TriStar is an independent private jet charter broker and personal concierge. We don't operate one fleet and push it on you — we source and compare appropriately certificated direct air carriers, check Part 135 authority for US charter, and coordinate the trip from proposal through requested concierge details.

Who we are

Ten-plus years, every side of the deal

TriStar was founded by Mike Lochno. Most brokers have only ever sold charter; Mike and our team have done the whole job — dispatch, flight-operations management, crew scheduling, and charter sales on both the retail and wholesale sides — over more than a decade in private aviation. That matters when you're buying a flight: we know what a good operator looks like, what a fair price is, and where the risks hide.

Because we're independent, we're not defending a fleet. We request mission-specific options from appropriately certificated direct air carriers and compare the aircraft that fit your trip — with a trip-specific quote that identifies the included flight costs.

Independent

A broker, not a fleet

We aren't tied to one operator, so we optimise for your trip and your budget — not for keeping a specific tail flying.

Certified

FAA Part 135 only

For US charter, the flight is operated by a direct air carrier with appropriate Part 135 authority. The carrier retains operational control. See our safety standard.

Human

live charter support

A charter specialist reviews the proposed aircraft, operating carrier, crew information, route and price. Fast when you need it, careful where it counts.

Concierge

Beyond the flight

Catering, ground transport and trip logistics are arranged around your schedule as part of every booking.

How it works

From message to wheels-up

  • Tell us the trip — call, WhatsApp, Telegram or the instant calculator.
  • We source & review — operating authority and trip details checked, one trip-specific total quote.
  • You approve — real people handle the contract, payment and concierge.
  • Wheels-up — departure follows aircraft, crew, airport, contract and payment confirmation.

The advantage

Why a broker beats a single fleet

A fleet operator sells the aircraft it owns, whether or not it's the right one for your trip. An independent broker with real operational background does the opposite: we request options from appropriately certificated direct air carriers, compare the aircraft that fit your route, group and budget, and present the operator-confirmed terms.

Having worked dispatch, flight-operations management, crew scheduling and both retail and wholesale charter sales, our team reads a trip the way an operator does: we know which aircraft can genuinely make the runway and range, where the positioning costs hide, and when an empty leg turns a good price into a great one. That experience is the product.

TriStar Network

The parent brand behind specialist platforms

TriStar connects private charter, EmptyLeg.store and focused Bodrum property, rental, services and local-intelligence products under one visible group.

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About TriStar

Is TriStar an operator or a broker?
TriStar is an independent charter broker and concierge. We do not operate aircraft ourselves — we source flights from appropriately certificated direct air carriers and check Part 135 authority for US charter, without being tied to one fleet.
What experience does the team have?
Our people have more than ten years in private aviation, having worked across dispatch, flight-operations management, crew scheduling and charter sales on both the retail and wholesale sides. We have sat on every side of a charter transaction, which is exactly how we spot the right aircraft and a fair price.
How does booking work?
Tell dispatch your route and dates by call, WhatsApp, Telegram or the calculator. We source and compare certified operators, come back with real aircraft and one trip-specific total quote — usually after current availability is checked — and handle the contract, payment and concierge once you approve.
Do I speak to a real person?
Always. Automation helps us move fast, but A human charter specialist reviews the aircraft, operator, crew information, route and price, while the certificated direct air carrier retains operational control.

Fly with people who have flown every side of this business

One message starts a trip-specific aircraft search; the operating carrier, aircraft and final quote are confirmed before booking.