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Empty legs explained — and when they are worth waiting for

15 June 2026 · 3 min read

Empty legs explained — and when they are worth waiting for

Repositioning flights can be excellent value, if your dates can move.

What an empty leg is

When an aircraft flies to collect passengers, or returns to base after dropping them, that leg is flown empty. Operators would rather sell it than fly it with nobody on board.

The trade-off

The route, aircraft and timing are fixed by someone else's trip, and the flight can be cancelled if the original charter changes. They suit flexible leisure travel, not fixed business meetings.

How to catch one

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