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Aircraft Acquisition and Remarketing Advisory

Independent, in-house consultancy for buying, selling, financing, and setting up the operation around a private aircraft, led by decades of hands-on aviation experience across Asia-Pacific.

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At a glance

  • Licensed authority: Government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy, licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority
  • Market access: Visibility into over 4,000 aircraft worldwide, giving buyers and sellers a real read on market inventory and pricing
  • Credentials: First private jet broker in Asia to hold Wyvern Approved Broker status, named 'Best Charter Broker' by AsBAA in 2017, member of IATA and The Air Charter Association

What does an aircraft acquisition advisor actually do?

An aircraft acquisition advisor guides a buyer or seller through the transaction independently of any single aircraft's sale, rather than simply brokering a deal for commission. L'VOYAGE delivers this through Private Aviation Technology Ltd. (PATL), its dedicated advisory arm, which provides expert guidance on acquisition, sales, management, and financing. The emphasis is consultancy first, brokerage second.

PATL's advisory work is backed by an in-house team with decades of hands-on aviation industry experience, not a network of outsourced agents. That team serves a wide range of clients across the ownership lifecycle:

  • Aircraft owners requiring management, advisory, or operational support
  • Aviation startups and in-house flight departments building out from scratch
  • Established operators seeking service enhancements or independent audits
  • Buyers and sellers who need visibility into real market pricing before they commit

Because L'VOYAGE has access to over 4,000 aircraft worldwide, its advisors can benchmark a specific acquisition or sale against genuine market inventory rather than a single operator's limited fleet.

How do I buy a private jet without overpaying?

The way to avoid overpaying is to work with an advisor who vets the aircraft independently and represents your position alone, rather than shopping your requirement across multiple parties. L'VOYAGE runs every aircraft it recommends through its own in-house compliance department against proprietary, industry-leading safety standards before it is ever offered to a client.

That due diligence is exhaustive, not a formality:

  1. Insurance verification. Coverage is confirmed as adequate and current before any recommendation is made.
  2. Historical safety record audit. Past incidents, maintenance patterns, and operational history are reviewed.
  3. Legal compliance check. Registration, ownership, and regulatory status are confirmed.
  4. Commercial operation confirmation. The aircraft is verified as legitimately and commercially operated.
  5. Single-advisor negotiation. Your acquisition or valuation request stays with one trusted advisor instead of being sprayed across the market, which is the same principle L'VOYAGE applies to protect charter pricing. When a request hits multiple parties at once, sellers and operators read the duplication as high demand and price accordingly. Keeping the signal clean protects your negotiating position.

This process is led by people who have done it for decades. L'VOYAGE was founded by Diana Chou, the first woman to sell private jets in Asia, and is led by CEO Jolie Howard, who brings over 20 years in business aviation, including her previous role as CEO of TAG Aviation Asia.

How do I sell my aircraft or get it valued before I sell?

PATL provides direct guidance on aircraft sales and valuation for owners preparing to remarket, drawing on decades of in-house hands-on experience rather than an automated estimate or a single third-party data point. That experience is what separates a considered valuation from a generic listing price.

The credentials behind that valuation work are concrete and checkable:

  • Named 'Best Charter Broker' by the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) in 2017
  • Member of IATA and The Air Charter Association
  • First private jet broker in Asia to hold Wyvern Approved Broker status
  • Operating as a government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy, which brings accountability and transparency to owners transacting through L'VOYAGE, not just a sales pitch on value

Because valuation and remarketing sit inside the same group that handles acquisition, financing conversations, and management, an owner selling an aircraft gets a read on where the buy-side market actually is, not a number pulled from a database.

Can L'VOYAGE help finance or structure an aircraft purchase?

Yes, in an advisory capacity. Financing guidance is part of PATL's acquisition, sales, management, and financing consultancy, and it draws on the same in-house team experience that informs valuation and due diligence work. L'VOYAGE is not a lender. Its role is to advise owners on the right structuring approach for their specific acquisition and connect them to it.

That means a buyer bringing a financing question to L'VOYAGE gets it evaluated alongside the acquisition itself, the aircraft's condition and history, its resale profile, and how the deal fits the owner's operational plans, rather than treated as a separate transaction handled elsewhere with no context on the aircraft.

Setting up a new flight department or getting IS-BAO certified

PATL supports aviation startups and in-house flight departments with setup, IS-BAO certification, and operational efficiency, and offers established operators audits and service enhancements once they are already running. This is a named, distinct service line, not a byproduct of the acquisition process.

The foundation for this work is L'VOYAGE's own compliance discipline. The company develops and enforces its own rigorous safety protocols rather than simply following industry minimums, and the same in-house compliance department that vets every aircraft before recommending it applies that same rigor to helping a new flight department build its own standards from the ground up.

A typical flight department setup engagement moves through:

  1. Assessment of the owner's operational goals, aircraft type, and regulatory jurisdiction
  2. Structuring the flight department's compliance and safety framework
  3. IS-BAO certification guidance through the standard's stages
  4. Operational efficiency review once the department is live
  5. Ongoing audit support as the operation scales or the fleet changes

Established operators can enter at the audit and enhancement stage without repeating the full setup process.

Why work with L'VOYAGE instead of a broker-only shop or global fleet operator

L'VOYAGE combines charter broker flexibility, aviation consultancy depth, and aircraft management operational capability in one group, a 360-degree approach the company positions as unmatched in the Asia-Pacific market. It operates as a government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority, with offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region.

For owners who want more than a one-time sale, Further Fleet Initiatives is a specialized arm within the group offering hybrid aircraft management solutions and planning to operate its own fleet, giving owners a partnership model beyond a simple remarketing transaction.

Dimension

L'VOYAGE

Typical broker

Typical fleet operator

Service model

Consultancy-led, brokerage secondary

Brokerage-only, transaction-focused

Fleet-locked, membership or ownership-tied

Aircraft vetting

In-house compliance department, proprietary standards

Varies, often relies on operator disclosure

Vetting limited to own fleet

Inventory access

Open market, 4,000+ aircraft worldwide

Varies by broker's network

Single operator's fleet only

Flight department / IS-BAO support

Named service line: setup, certification, audits

Not typically offered

Not applicable, operator manages own department

Regional licensing

HK Travel Industry Authority licensed, Wyvern Approved, IATA, ACA member

Varies, not always disclosed

Varies by jurisdiction

Geographic base

Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, APAC region

Varies

Often outside APAC

Speak with someone who has actually done this

CEO Jolie Howard's background running TAG Aviation Asia, combined with founder Diana Chou's standing as the first woman to sell private jets in Asia, means acquisition and remarketing decisions get reviewed by people who have sat on the operational and commercial sides of aviation in this region, not just the brokerage side.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I buy a private jet in Asia without overpaying?

Work with a single trusted advisor who vets the aircraft independently rather than a broker who shops your requirement to multiple sellers at once. L'VOYAGE's in-house compliance department checks insurance, safety history, legal status, and commercial operation before recommending an aircraft, and keeping your request with one advisor protects your negotiating position.

Who can help value my aircraft before I sell it?

PATL, L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory arm, provides valuation guidance drawing on decades of in-house hands-on aviation experience rather than an automated estimate alone. The team is Wyvern Approved, IATA-affiliated, and was named 'Best Charter Broker' by AsBAA in 2017, credentials that inform a considered, market-aware valuation.

How do I sell my private jet quickly at a fair price in APAC?

Remarket through an advisor with visibility across the region's real buyer market, not a single-channel listing. L'VOYAGE's access to over 4,000 aircraft worldwide and its offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region give sellers a read on genuine demand and comparable pricing before a price is set.

What does an aircraft acquisition consultant in Hong Kong actually do?

An aircraft acquisition consultant guides buyers and sellers through vetting, valuation, financing conversations, and deal structuring, independent of pushing a specific aircraft for commission. L'VOYAGE delivers this through PATL, licensed as a government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy under the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority.

Can L'VOYAGE help with financing or structuring an aircraft purchase?

Yes, in an advisory role. PATL provides guidance on financing as part of its acquisition, sales, management, and financing consultancy, drawing on decades of in-house aviation experience. L'VOYAGE is not a lender, it advises owners toward the right structuring approach and connects them accordingly.

I've just acquired an aircraft, can L'VOYAGE help set up my flight department and get IS-BAO certified?

Yes. PATL supports aviation startups and in-house flight departments with setup, IS-BAO certification, and operational efficiency, applying the same in-house compliance discipline L'VOYAGE uses to vet every aircraft it recommends. Established operators can also access audits and service enhancements once running.

Is L'VOYAGE a broker or a consultancy?

L'VOYAGE provides brokerage services but its primary emphasis is expert consultancy, backed by an in-house team with decades of hands-on aviation industry experience. It operates as a government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy, distinct from a transactional comparison-shopping platform.

What safety checks does L'VOYAGE run before recommending an aircraft?

A dedicated in-house compliance department vets every aircraft against proprietary, industry-leading safety standards before it is offered to a client. Checks include insurance verification, historical safety record audits, legal compliance confirmation, and verification that the aircraft is legitimately and commercially operated.

About L'VOYAGE

L'VOYAGE is a Hong Kong-based government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy established in 2014, licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority. The group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, aircraft owners, aviation startups, and established operators across the Asia-Pacific region, with offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region. Through its Private Aviation Technology Ltd. (PATL) advisory arm, L'VOYAGE provides acquisition, remarketing, financing, and flight department setup guidance backed by an in-house team with decades of hands-on aviation industry experience.

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