
Mauro Stendel explains why wealthy individuals opt for private jets, highlighting three main motivations: lack of commercial service, need for speed, and desire for privacy. He details the pricing model, noting that a typical private jet costs about $5,000 per flight hour. Using a concrete example, he estimates a three‑hour trip from Argentina to Paraguay at $15,000 one‑way or $30,000 round‑trip. Stendel then describes a cost‑saving strategy: prepaying a large block of flight hours (e.g., $100,000) can secure significant discounts on individual trips. He argues that the primary justification for such high expenses is time—private jets eliminate airport queues and boarding delays, allowing the user to remain productive and avoid greater financial losses from idle time.










