Bleisure travel and executive jet charter: how to combine work and leisure

Over the past few years, the line between business travel and free time has almost disappeared: bleisure travel has emerged as a smart way to blend work and relaxation. 

Since 2021, more than 40 % of European managers have added at least one leisure night to their trips, while online searches for “bleisure travel” have soared by 90 % year-on-year. Remote work, the need to cut multiple-ticket costs, and a renewed post-pandemic desire to explore are pushing companies to adapt their travel policies accordingly. 

Extending a work trip over the weekend allows for back-to-back meetings, reduces office downtime, and enhances work-life balance, ultimately boosting productivity.. 

Flyness turns any business flight into a bleisure weekend by letting you depart from private terminals, land at business-friendly airports minutes from downtown, and skip queues and layovers.

The word “bleisure” merges business and leisure. It describes the habit of adding one or more leisure days to a business trip, giving travellers a chance to discover the destination, enjoy cultural activities, or simply unwind—often with colleagues, partners, or family. 

Business travel demand continues to rise because the concept seamlessly optimises time away from the office.

An ever-growing number of companies are drafting a bleisure travel policy to put clear parameters around these trips. Far from being a fad, bleisure is – as noted – a strategic lever for executives and organisations alike, enabling them to:

• Budget optimization: One ticket instead of two, fewer per-diem allowances

• Employee engagement: Tangible work-life-balance benefit
• Stress reduction: Cultural or food-and-wine breaks recharge productivity.

Latest bleisure trends show higher retention and satisfaction where firms support business-leisure extensions. 

Need to streamline your next trip? Explore Flyness private-jet solutions and turn travel into quality time.

Flying executive charter is the most effective way to guarantee a truly bespoke bleisure experience. Here’s how it compares with scheduled flights:

• Executive jet charter: reach 15 min before departure, relax in a private lounge, enjoy discreet security.
• Airline:  90–120 min for check-in, queues, and boarding required.

• Executive jet charter: You land at smaller airports just kilometres from the city centre.
• Airline: the major hubs used are often far from downtown, adding time and transfer costs.

• Executive jet charter: You can depart whenever you wish and adjust slots if plans change.
• Airline: You have fixed schedules; changes incur fees.

• Jet charter executive: You have an exclusive cabin for confidential meetings or rest.
• Airline:  You have shared space that limits privacy.

• Executive jet charter: You have up to six hours extra on a European weekend.
  
• Airline: many hours lost in lines, layovers, and traffic.

Want to learn more? Read also Business travel: is a private jet better than first class? to have a look at the differences between flying on an Airline or a jet executive.

Because every charter is bespoke, there’s no flat fee: the cost of an executive jet flight depends on the route, total flight hours, and any extras you request.

As an air-charter broker, Flyness benchmarks the entire market and delivers a customised quote—so you’ll never find a one-size-fits-all “list price.”

Which factors carry the most weight? Let’s look at them together.

• Route and distance: total flight hours (including any aircraft positioning) form the core of the pricing calculation.
• Private-jet category: cabin size, seating capacity, range, and year of manufacture all influence the hourly rate.
• Airport & handling fees: every airport applies its proper charges for landing, parking, and ground-handling services.
• On-board services, including premium catering, Wi-Fi, custom branding, and additional cabin crew, incur variable costs.
• Crew overnights: when the crew must remain on standby, hotel accommodation and per-diem expenses are billed.
• Peak-hour & weekend surcharges: during high-demand periods (major events, holidays), operators may apply supplements to reflect market pressure.

To provide an instant benchmark, we’ve outlined below a few hourly price bands based on the averages of our most popular routes. Treat these figures as ballpark indicators only—they can shift with the itinerary, aircraft availability, and any extra services you select.

• Light Jet (6-8 pax): starting from 2500€/h of flight.
• Midsize Jet (8-10 pax): starting from 3500€/h of flight.
• Super-Midsize & Large Cabin (10-12+ pax): from 4 500€/h of flight or more.

Need exact figures? Ask for your tailored Flyness quotation.

Business-friendly airports across Europe facilitate streamlined bleisure travel.

When business takes you to a European city, look at the dedicated business-aviation terminals: they let you touch down just minutes from the centre, sidestepping long transfers and costly cross-town taxis. The time you save immediately converts into quality hours for your bleisure weekend.

Below are some of the best hubs for private-jet flights:

• Paris – Le Bourget (LBG): 15km from downtown, 20min drive.
• London – Biggin Hill (BQH): 26km, 35min to the centre.
• Madrid – Torrejón (TOJ): 24km, 25min to the city.
• Lisbon – Cascais (CAT): 20km, 25min to the city centre.
• Munich – Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF): 29 km, 35 min to the town.

• Valid ID card or passport.
• Possible visa if non-EU citizen.
• No additional customs checks on intra-Schengen flights (checks take a few minutes).

For 2025 updates, see also International travel regulations  2025: the updated guide.

Planning a 48-hour bleisure travel means squeezing the most out of every minute – from boardroom to downtime – in line with today’s business-leisure trends.

Imagine a work assignment that involves a meeting in Paris. To achieve your business objectives while also enjoying the city, it’s wise to plan a departure on Friday morning and return on Sunday evening. This schedule enables you to fulfil work obligations while also allowing time for leisure activities.

Once Friday’s meetings wrap up, you’re free – aboard the same private jet that brought you to Paris – to indulge in a weekend of art, shopping, and haute cuisine.

With an executive jet’s flexibility, you set the pace at every stage: no rush, no queues.

Example:

Friday

• 07:30 – depart from Milan Linate (private terminal)
• 08:45 – arrive at Le Bourget, 20-minute transfer to the city centre
• 09:30 – 17:00 – meetings & client visits

Saturday

• Breakfast at a café in Saint-Germain
• Guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
• Lunch at Marché des Enfants Rouges
• Shopping in the Marais district
• Michelin-star dinner and an evening cruise on the Seine

Sunday

• Brunch with a view of Montmartre
• Flexible departure between 17:00 and 19:00
• 20:15 – touch down in Milan, stress-free

How do you plan the perfect bleisure trip? Follow these simple steps:

1. Lock down meeting dates & destination city
2. Confirm passenger count and in-flight preferences
3. Ask Flyness for a tailored quote
4. Provide valid travel documents

When every minute counts, partnering with an air-charter broker who shares your drive for efficiency and comfort makes all the difference.  With Flyness, you turn a simple flight into a tailored experience, freeing you from logistics and amplifying the value of every journey.

Whether you are planning one bleisure trip or several, following these tips will help turn every business journey into an unforgettable business-leisure experience.

Ready to experience bleisure travel by private jet? Request your bespoke charter quote and plan the perfect business-leisure getaway today.