Avico
Avico is a French private aviation broker founded in 2003, specialising in the French, Monegasque and Côte d'Azur markets. Their team of dedicated advisers accompanies each client in choosing the right aircraft for their itinerary and expectations.
Customer rating
2 100 reviews
2 000 aircraft
1 500 Destinations
About Avico
Key figures
Available fleet
2 000 aircraft
Destinations
1 500+
Founded in
2003
Booking lead time
2 hours before the flight
Availability
High
Highlights
- check_circle Franco-European specialist
- check_circle Côte d'Azur and VIP itinerary expertise
- check_circle Personalised 24/7 advisory service
Certifications
Agrément DGAC, membre EBAA
Book a flight with Avico
flight_takeoffBook via AvicoAvico is a European private jet broker recognised for its premium positioning and expertise on the French, Belgian and Luxembourg markets. Founded by business aviation professionals, Avico accompanies a discerning clientele — corporate executives, entrepreneurs and affluent families — with a bespoke advisory service tailored to each flight project. Its strength lies in the quality of its operator relationships, giving it access to aircraft and slots that are difficult to obtain through mainstream digital private jet platforms.
The private jet broker model at Avico prioritises rigorous operator selection over quantity. Every aircraft offered has undergone an independent safety check, and crews recommended by Avico average 5,000 hours on type. This qualitative approach explains its client loyalty: 80% of its clients return for their next flight. Avico is particularly active on the destinations favoured by Franco-Belgian clients: the Côte d’Azur, the Balearics, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland.
Avico also offers an advisory service on tax optimisation of private jet travel for companies — an aspect that is often overlooked but crucial for finance directors. The company has command of aviation VAT rules, the deductibility of travel expenses and the most appropriate contractual structures depending on frequency of use. This positioning as an advisory private jet broker — beyond simple matchmaking — sets it apart from purely transactional digital platforms.
Practical information
- Type: Private jet broker — bespoke premium advisory
- Markets: France, Belgium, Luxembourg — specialist in the Côte d’Azur and Balearics
- Selection: pre-audited operators, crews with 5,000+ hours on type
- Availability: 24/7 — dedicated adviser for each client
- Speciality: tax optimisation of corporate air travel
- Indicative price: from €3,500 for a France–Côte d’Azur flight
- Empty legs: proactive selection on clients’ preferred routes
- Client retention: 80% repeat clients — long-term relationship preferred
Frequently asked questions about Avico
Avico differentiates itself through a qualitative rather than quantitative approach: a limited number of pre-audited partner operators with experienced crews (5,000+ hours on type), a dedicated adviser who knows clients personally and anticipates their needs, and expertise in the tax optimisation of private air travel. Where private jet platforms bet on volume, Avico bets on the quality of the relationship and operational safety.
Yes, Avico proactively proposes available empty legs to its clients on their usual routes. Unlike public platforms where empty legs are often already taken, Avico accesses unpublished repositioning flights through its direct operator relationships. On routes such as Paris–Nice, Paris–Ibiza or Brussels–Marrakech, it is common to find empty light jets at 30–50% of the standard rate — that is, €2,500–4,500 for flights that would otherwise cost €6,000–8,000 at full price.
Avico applies a triple verification to its partner operators: ARGUS or WYVERN certification, an internal operational audit by an Avico expert, and a crew background check (minimum 5,000 hours on the type of aircraft offered). Only operators with a flawless safety record over the past five years are accepted into the network. This rigorous selection explains the complete absence of incidents on Avico flights since the company was founded.
Yes, Avico accompanies several French and Belgian SMEs and mid-caps in managing their private jet travel. For companies making 10 to 30 flights per year, Avico offers a partnership agreement with a negotiated hourly rate and a dedicated account manager. Avico's expertise in tax optimisation often allows a 15 to 25% reduction in the actual cost of travel through proper contract structuring and aviation VAT recovery.
Avico is particularly active on the destinations favoured by Franco-Belgian clients: the Côte d'Azur (Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez via La Mole), the Balearics (Ibiza, Palma), Italy (Venice, Rome, Sardinia), Morocco (Marrakech, Casablanca) and Switzerland (Geneva, Zurich, Sion). On these routes, its direct relationships with local operators guarantee availability and optimal rates even in high season. Avico also handles transatlantic flights to the Caribbean and Miami for its loyal clients.
AeroAffaires and Avico are both premium French-speaking private jet brokers, but AeroAffaires is larger (45,000 flights, 35 years of history) with a strong national presence and recognised expertise in complex flights (medevac, diplomatic). Avico is more discreet, with a boutique approach and a more personalised client relationship focused on a limited number of markets. For a Belgian or Luxembourg mid-cap seeking a regional contact, Avico will often be preferable to a purely Parisian operator such as AeroAffaires.
