The empty leg problem continues to plague private aviation. For brokers and operators alike, they represent lost revenue, wasted operational capacity, and increasing pressure in a market where efficiency is everything.
At Hamilton AI, we understand that the true cost of an empty leg extends beyond fuel and crew, it affects profitability, environmental responsibility, and the ability to respond with agility to market demands. That is the reason we developed a system that goes beyond listing flights to real-time supply and demand matching optimization using data science and automation.
The Industry Problem: 30–50% of Flights Are Still Flying Empty
Despite a wave of digital platforms promising to help sell repositioning flights, many operators still fly back empty. Why? Because most tools rely on manual input, rigid flight visibility, and limited exposure, putting the burden on operators to advertise, and on brokers to scan dozens of platforms to find a match.
Too often, by the time the right trip request appears, the opportunity to fill that leg has already passed.
The Hamilton AI Difference: Structured Data, Real-Time Matching, Intelligent Demand
We’ve tackled this from the root: request visibility and intelligent matching.
- Aggregate and Structure Every Trip Request
Brokers and operators receive requests from everywhere: emails, WhatsApp, iMessage, PDFs, spreadsheets. Hamilton AI aggregates all of them into a single platform, automatically structuring them into clean, standardised trip data. No need to manually enter or check requests, we ensure every opportunity is captured and visible.
- Sort by What Matters Most
Once requests are centralised, our algorithm sorts them instantly using the filters that matter for your business: flight direction, time window, aircraft compatibility, and priority level. Whether you're trying to fill an empty leg from Nice to Geneva tomorrow or looking to optimise your positioning next week, Hamilton serves you a live list of 10+ high-fit matches, updated in real time.
- Activate Directional Demand, Best Match & Longest Chain
Hamilton doesn’t just surface requests, it offers multiple strategies to monetise repositioning flights:
- Directional Demand: See where the volume is moving and align your aircraft repositioning accordingly.
- Best Match: Maximise revenue per flight hour by instantly identifying the most compatible request for your upcoming availability.
- Longest Chain: Build chains of flights that reduce downtime and create longer, more profitable sequences.
In short, Hamilton AI allows you to act, not react.
Real Results, Real Speed
Hamilton AI users report quoting 5x faster and improving their quote-to-book ratio by +2 percentage points. That’s not just speed, it’s conversion. And it’s driven by automation: our system not only generates quotes with pre-filled aircraft and trip details, but also sends automatic follow-ups when leads go cold, so you’re chasing the right deals without lifting a finger.
Built for Private Aviation. Designed for Brokers and Operators.
Our tools are built in close collaboration with operators and brokers, designed to adapt to how you actually work, not the other way around. From lead aggregation to quote conversion, Hamilton AI is your co-pilot in a faster, leaner, more profitable workflow.
Empty legs aren’t going away, but with Hamilton AI, they can start working for you.
