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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.