Reaching Martha’s Vineyard without a charter means a ferry booking or a connection, which is why so much of the island’s summer traffic arrives by private aircraft.
Catering on a Short Flight
Most flights to Martha’s Vineyard are short, so catering is usually a matter of getting a few things right rather than serving a full meal service in the air.
Dietary and Special Requests
Dietary requirements, allergies, a particular label, a cake for an occasion: all of it can be arranged, but none of it can be arranged at the last minute. Tell us what you would like when the aircraft is being confirmed.
Ordering in Advance
Catering is ordered ahead through the departure airport, so a change on the day is not always possible. On the island itself the options are what the airport can source, which is worth knowing before you plan around something specific.
Martha’s Vineyard Patterns We Plan Around
There is no customs on Martha’s Vineyard. An international arrival clears on the mainland first, and Cape Cod Gateway Airport at Hyannis is the nearest landing rights airport, about twenty-two nautical miles away. Nantucket has no customs either, so island-hopping does not solve it.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Before we confirm anything, we check:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- The operator’s safety and incident history
- That the pilots are experienced, qualified and current on the aircraft type you will be flying on
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them
Contact
Tell us the dates, the passenger count and where you are starting from, and we will come back with aircraft that fit. Ask for a quote through our contact page, browse the aircraft we arrange, or read the questions we are asked most often. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.