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Terms & Conditions

This HYER® Aviation B.V Terms and Conditions govern access and usage of our websites, mobile apps and other services for the facilitation of Aircraft charter.

This Terms and Conditions works as an agreement between the charter organization HYER® Aviation B.V (“we”,” HYER®”, “our” or “us”), a Dutch-registered company in the Chamber of Commerce under number 80195520, registered at Torenallee 20, 5617 BC Eindhoven, the Netherlands and VAT number NL861584594B01, and you (“client”, ”user”, “Customer” or “Member”).

HYER® is not a direct air carrier. All Flights to which HYER® has access and are offered to users are owned and operated by a properly licensed third party air carrier, compliant with rules outlined by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (or other appropriate authority under foreign law).

This Terms and Conditions do not constitute a contract for carriage by air. Contracts for carriage will be concluded between users and Aircraft operators and will be subject to operators' Terms and Conditions of Carriage. HYER® Aviation B.V is not a contracting or common Carrier.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HYER® Aviation B.V does not assume any liability whatsoever concerning the use of HYER®`s platform, the performance of an Itinerary or any related operation of Aircraft.

1- DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

In these Terms and Conditions unless the context otherwise requires:

"Agreement" means these Terms and Conditions, the Charter Contract and any Special Conditions.
“Aircraft” means any aircraft (including helicopters) operated by an Operator for the performance of a Flight Itinerary.
“Booking Confirmation” means the confirmation (electronic, e-mail or via message apps) provided by HYER to a Customer confirming the Flight and including the Itinerary and the Aircraft booked through the HYER Platforms.
“Charter Contract” means these Terms and Conditions.
“Charter Flight” means the Flights in which the Customer reserves the entire Aircraft for flying.
“Conditions of Carriage” and “Operator`s Terms” means the Operator’s general conditions of carriage for passengers and baggage.
“Customer” : HYER`s users and members (which shall include its representative(s) as applicable) making Flight inquiring, Flight booking or/and booking a seat using HYER Platforms.
“Charter Price” means the total amount set out in HYER`s invoice(s) issued in respect of the charter of an Aircraft for the performance of the Itinerary including HYER`s fee. Unless otherwise confirmed in writing by HYER the Charter Price shall not include (a) catering, (b) additional services (including any ground transport and helicopter transfers), (c) any increase in costs after the date of the Booking Confirmation, including security costs, aviation insurance premiums, fuel, air Passenger duty, airport charges or similar costs relating to the operation of the Aircraft or any part of the Itinerary, and (d) de-icing, weather-related or hangarage costs, airfield fire category upgrades, access to VIP lounges and terminals, fuel stops or out of normal hours airport charges.
"Activation Date" means the day when HYER decides if a shared flight in pre-booking state will be confirmed.
"Empty Leg Charter" means a Customer`s charter of an Aircraft for an Itinerary that is wholly contingent upon the completion of a separate charter Flight.
"Flight Briefing" means the Flight or series of Flights booked via HYER and shall include places of departure, places of destination, any stopping points and any departure and arrival times.
"Flight Manager Service" means the package of complementary services offers by HYER to improve personalisation and customization of Flights.
"HYER" means HYER Aviation B.V, a Dutch-registered company in the Chamber of Commerce under number 80195520, registered at Torenallee 20, 5617 BC Eindhoven, the Netherlands and VAT number NL861584594B01.
"HYER Exchange Rate" means the midpoint rate as published by the ING Bank N.V in The Netherlands, by the time of quote, plus a 1% currency administration fee.
"HYER Platform (s)" means the channels provided by HYER to the Customer, so he /she can have access to HYER services, and that includes the site www.flyhyer.com, telephone, e-mail, HYER App and text message service.
"HYER quote (s)" means the offers made by HYER to a Flight request received from the Customer, describing all conditions for a Flight Itinerary that would be fulfilled in case the Customer accept the offers.
"Itinerary" means the Flight or series of Flights booked via HYER Platform.
“Leading client” or “leading passenger”: The client responsible for purchasing and paying for the ticket, group of tickets or a charter flight.
"Members" those persons who subscribe to use the services of as are made available through flyhyer.com or through any mobile application made available by HYER. It also includes subscriptions made via email, message apps or phone. A person is considered a member during the entire period in which his/her account is active in HYER Platform.
"Operator" means the Aircraft Operator whose quotation for provision of a Flight to the Customer has been accepted by the Customer in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Operator is the actual operator of an Aircraft for the Itinerary as specified in the Booking Confirmation.
"Passenger" means any person other than cabin or Flight crew travelling on an Aircraft booked by a Customer via HYER Platform.
"Parties" means, as the context may require, HYER, Customers and Passengers.
"Recurring clients" means customers that book a Charter Flight or a seat on a Shared Flight with HYER two or more times on a period of 12 months.
"Shared Flight" means a Flight in which Customers book a seat on the Aircraft via HYER, instead of the entire Aircraft.
"Shared Charter" means a Flight in which Customers book an entire Aircraft via HYER, and allow the sales of unused seats to others clients.
"Special Conditions" means those variations to this Terms and Conditions upon which the Operator will perform the Flight for the Customer and which, in the event of inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions, take precedence as between the Parties.
"Ticket price" means the full price to be paid by the Customer for booking a seat on a shared Flight.
" Valid Customer" or "Valid Member" means a person that registered for using HYER Platform (or a person that inquires for a Flight) which it is possible to validate the trustworthiness of the person.

2 – USE OF THE HYER PLATFORM

Only registered Customers may book Flights through the HYER Platform. The usage of the platform is governed by these Terms and Conditions as also by our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy . In case Customers do not accept the terms described on these policies they are not allowed to use HYER Platform and services.

2.1 Customers, confirm, acknowledge and agree that:

A- In making services available through the HYER Platform, HYER acts as solely as the agent for the Customer and the intermediary between Customer and Operators in arranging Aircraft charters.

B- HYER does not and will not operate as an air carrier and it does not own, operate or maintain Aircraft.

C- HYER is not a contracting carrier for the purposes of the Montreal Convention 1999, nor is it a common carrier.

D- All Flights booked through the HYER Platform are provided by third-party Operators, with the contract of carriage in respect of such Flights being entered into directly between the Operator and the Customer.

E- Carriage shall at all times be subject to the Operator's Terms and (where applicable) Conditions of Carriage.

F- They are of sufficient legal age and capacity to enter into legally binding agreements, including these Member Conditions.

G- A third party may not access the HYER Platform or make bookings on behalf of another Customer unless expressly authorised to do so by the Customer and on the condition that such third party brings these Terms and Conditions and all communications from HYER and/or the Operator to the express attention of the Customer without delay and obtains the Customer’s agreement to all such terms and communications.

H- Only valid Customers may use the HYER Platform. HYER reserves the sole right to verify the trustworthiness of all users registered in the HYER Platform at any time while the user has his/her account registered and activate in HYER Platform. In case the trustworthiness of a user cannot be verified (such as – not limited to - users using fake e-mails or fake phone number or identity theft) HYER may, at any time and without notice, suspend the member from using HYER Platform as well block the user for an indefinite time for using HYER Platform and any of its services.

3 – AIRCRAFT CHARTER AND CONFIRMATION

The Operator shall make available to the Customer the Aircraft as specified in the Flight Briefing and the Customer shall take the Aircraft on charter from the Operator upon the Terms and Conditions of this agreement and the Operator`s Terms (including any Special Conditions which have been notified to the Customer by the Operator during the HYER Quotation process).

3.1 A Customer may use the HYER Platform to (a) submit an Aircraft charter request for an on-demand charter, or (b) express interest in a group charter, (c) inquire and request about membership enrolment for charter services, (d) express interest in an Empty Leg Charter. HYER shall use its reasonable endeavours to offer a Charter Price accordingly.

3.2 Upon receiving a charter request HYER will present a quote to the Customer with a price for the Aircraft available to perform the Itinerary. The following terms apply to the HYER quote:

No commercial obligation rises from a quote.
Quote prices and Aircraft are subjected to Aircraft availability.
Pictures used on the quote are for illustration propose. The picture of real Aircraft assigned to perform the Flight is presented via the Flight Briefing after the Flight is confirmed.
Quotations are valid for a limited time, as specified in the quotation file. Once the quotation validity expires HYER reserve the right to update the price.
Until the booking is confirmed prices are subjected to change.

3.3 A Customer acceptance of the charter price as well as these Terms and Conditions are deemed to occur upon the receipt by HYER of :

100% (one hundred per cent) of the Charter price where the Itinerary commences within 30 days.
40% (forty per cent) of the Charter price (or any such deposit that might be required from the operator (whichever is greater) where the Itinerary commences more than 30 days of the request.

3.4 Subject to the continued availability of the Aircraft, upon acceptance of the Charter Price, HYER shall issue the Customer with a Booking Confirmation.

3.5 The balance of the total Charter Price is payable no later than 30 (thirty) days before the commencement of the Itinerary. Should the balance not be received within that timeframe HYER shall (in its absolute discretion) be entitled to cancel the Itinerary and refund the deposit received less (a) a fee of 20% (twenty per cent) of the total Charter Price and (b) any cancellation fees due to the Operator under the Operator's Terms.

3.6 Customers acknowledge and agree that the performance of an Empty Leg Charter is not guaranteed and is always conditional upon the primary charter (the Flight that gives rise to the empty leg) being operated. In case the primary charter is cancelled for any reason, the Empty Leg Charter will similarly be cancelled. In such circumstances, HYER will endeavour to inform the Customer of such cancellation without delay, with the Customer being entitled to a full refund of all funds paid concerning the Itinerary.

3.7 Flight bookings and Itinerary are based on internationally recognised ICAO (4 letters) and IATA (3 letters) airport codes and not by airport names or city names.

4 – CHARTER PRICE AND PAYMENT

4.1 HYER offers a payment gateway for payment through its services via HYER Platforms. Customers shall pay HYER the Charter Price at the time, in the amount, currency and to the address specified under the provisions set out therefore in this Terms and Conditions and the Invoice.

4.2 The following payment methods are accepted by HYER.

Bank transfer (available exclusively for Charter Price payment).
Debit or credit card.

4.3 All sums payable to HYER, including the Charter Price and any Supplementary Invoice, shall be due in full, with any bank transfer fees and exchange charges being for the payee’s account.

4.4 Transactions limit apply for payments made via Debit and Credit card.

4.5 Payment of Charter Price via debit and credit card incur additional transaction charge fee of 4%. The additional charge is not applicable when booking a ticket on a shared Flight.

4.6 Payment for a charter Flight via Credit and debit card is available exclusively for clients with access to the full package of Flight Management Services.

4.7 Funds received from Customers in respect of the Charter Price will be held in a separate client account, pending payment of the relevant sums to the Operator (and net of HYER facilitation fee). The funds shall be held to be used only for the specific purpose of paying the Operators or for refunding Customers according to the terms of these Terms and Conditions. In the event that the money held attract interest, that interest shall accrue to the benefit of HYER and not the Customer or any other third parties, regardless of whether or not the money is due to be refunded or repaid.

4.8 The Charter Price is based on aviation fuel costs calculated on the date of booking. If for any reason whatsoever there shall be any increase in the cost of aviation fuel between the date of booking and the date of operation of any flight, then the Customer shall, if so required by the Operator, pay HYER on demand such amount as shall fully compensate the Operator for such increase in costs.

4.9 The Charter Price is agreed in the currency shown on the Invoice. On request from the Customer, HYER, in its sole discretion may elect to accept settlement of the price in either in US Dollars, Euros or GBP Sterling. On request, a new invoice will be issued to the Customer, converting the Charter Price using the HYER Exchange Rate on the date of issue of the Invoice. If immediate payment is not received then HYER reserves the right to recalculate the conversion of the Charter Price into the Customer’s requested currency at the date of payment, and issue a revised and/or further invoice for any additional amounts outstanding at the date of payment. All such invoices issued shall evidence the “Charter Price” of that Itinerary and are subject to these Terms and Conditions.

4.10 No set-off or counterclaim (whether arising in respect of a Flight Itinerary or any other carriage) shall entitle the Customer to withhold payment of any sums whatsoever payable under or by reason of this Itinerary.

4.11 The Customer shall be responsible for reimbursing the Operator on demand in respect of any de-icing costs incurred in connection with the performance of an Itinerary. HYER shall implement a credit card hold of the approximate cost of the de-icing. The Customer will be informed before the Flight of the credit card hold amount. This credit card hold shall be released on full settlement of the related outstanding invoice in respect of an Itinerary under these Terms and Conditions. If the Customer fails to make such settlement, the Customer agrees that HYER shall be entitled to request payment of the sum on hold from the Customer’s credit card. In case a credit card hold is not used and De-icing is required, the HYER will charge the De-icing amount from the Customer and the Customer must pay the amount upon receiving the invoice.

4.12 In the event that the Customer requests a change in routing or any other significant change (for example Flight time change, Passenger manifest change, change of airport or additional Flight requirements) in respect of one or more itineraries being undertaken by the operator under a Flight booking and such requests are accommodated by the Operator (which shall be at the Operators’ sole discretion), HYER will issue an amended or replacement Flight Confirmation and the Customer will pay on demand any additional costs set out therein.

4.13 Debit and credit card charges are not refundable in the event of (a)cancellation of Flight(s) or an Itinerary, and/or (b) refund of pre-authorised payments taken by HYER from the Customer’s credit card.

4.14 Unless agreed in advance of the Flight, Wi-Fi charges are not included within the Charter Price. Any charges by the Operator for WiFi used, that was not included in the Itinerary will be passed onto the Customer to be paid on receipt of the invoice.

4.15 If the Customer pays the Charter Price by bank transfer within 1 week of the proposed date of the Itinerary, then HYER might request that the Customer provides to HYER his/hers credit card details, which HYER may complete a pre-authorisation of the relevant Charter Price plus the 4% transaction fee payable pursuant to clause 4.5. If: (a) the relevant payment by bank transfer is not received by HYER’s bank within 2 working days (being any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday when banks are generally open for normal business in Amsterdam) before the departure date, or (b) the Customer requests that HYER takes the relevant payment by credit card, then the pre-authorised payment of the Charter Price plus the 4% transaction fee will be taken from the Customer’s card. If a bank transfer is received by or on behalf of the Customer after HYER has taken the relevant pre-authorised sums from the Customer’s credit card, then the bank transfer will be refunded to the Customer. In case the pre-authorised payment is refunded to the Customer’s credit card the amount will be the Charter Price less the 4% transaction fee paid and any fees or charges levied on HYER in connection with refunding such pre-authorised credit card payment.

5 – CHARTER FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

In case of cancellation of all or part of the Itinerary, the Customer shall pay the following cancellation charges, depending on the time the cancellation occurs:

Upon confirmation: 20% of total Charter Price.
From 7 days to 72 hours before scheduled Departure Time: 50% of total Charter Price.
From 72 to 48 hours before scheduled Departure Time: 65% of total Charter Price.
From 48 to 24 hours before scheduled Departure Time: 85% of total Charter Price.
Less than 24 hours before scheduled Departure Time: 100% of total Charter Price.

If part of the Itinerary is performed and the cancellation pertains to the remaining segments of the Itinerary, Customers are not entitled to any refund from HYER (partial or otherwise).

6 – FLIGHT OPERATION, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND BOARDING

6.1 The Customer shall be solely responsible for ensuring that passengers and their baggage arrive at the specified check-in point at the departure airport in sufficient time to be carried on any Flight and to comply with the Operator`s Terms, including but not limited to rules regarding luggage restriction, the carriage of pets or on-board behaviour. In the event that any Customer`s Passenger fails to arrive in sufficient time to board the Flight, the Operator and HYER shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Customer or to such Passenger. The Operator or HYER shall be under no obligation to make any alternative arrangements for any such Passenger.

6.2 Customers shall provide HYER with all necessary information and assistance, including confirmation of the identity of all Passengers within any time frame as may be stipulated by HYER so that Operator can issue traffic documents as necessary and/or finalise arrangements for the performance of the Itinerary.

6.3 Customers and Passengers are solely responsible for obtaining all required travel documents and visas (including, where relevant, pet passports) and for complying with all applicable customs, police, public health, immigration and other lawful regulation, laws, orders, demands, instructions and travel requirements in countries of departure, arrival or transit. All travel documents (including, where relevant, pet passports) shall be presented with sufficient time to complete departure procedures. HYER shall have no liability whatsoever for a Customer or Passenger’s failure to comply with this clause and for any consequence the might result from it. Customers who are late for boarding might (i) be are subject to late departure fees, and (ii) have no right to a refund if they are more than thirty (30) minutes late and the Operator can no longer service the Itinerary.

6.4 In the event of any delay (other than any delay for technical reasons that the responsibility for which shall lie with the Operator) deviation or diversion of any flight, the Customer shall be solely responsible for any cost for accommodation, refreshments, meals, transportation or any other additional costs, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities of whatsoever nature incurred in respect of the Customer’s Passengers wherever and howsoever the same shall arise. All such costs, expenses, losses, damages or liabilities incurred by the Operator shall be reimbursed by the Customer to the Operator`s demand.

6.5 Where an Operator makes HYER aware of changes to an Itinerary (including the departure time(s)), HYER shall endeavour to communicate such changes to the lead Customer named in the Booking Confirmation.

6.6 In the event that any Passenger of the Customer is refused entry at any destination airport, the Customer shall indemnify and keep indemnified HYER or the Operator, in respect of that refusal (including but not limited to charges, fee, penalties, imposts or other expenses levied upon the Operator or HYER by any immigration authority) and, also, all cost or expense incurred by the Operator for any arrangements made by the Operator to return such Passengers to the country from which such Passenger was originally carried.

6.7 Customers shall at all times ensure that HYER has been provided with their updated contact details, including but not limited to telephone numbers (landline and mobile) and a monitored email address. HYER shall have no liability whatsoever for any losses sustained by a Customer due to HYER`s inability to contact them using their disclosed contact details.

6.8 The execution of the Itinerary depends on Flight operability. Events such as (but not limited to) actual weather conditions, airport opening hours, air traffic control, slots, Aircraft defect, overflight and landing permissions might interfere with the operation of the Flight. In case any of the mentioned circumstances force the Itinerary to be cancelled or the Aircraft be diverted to an alternative airport, be forced to return to base or suffer a technical failure, HYER shall use its reasonable endeavours to provide assistance in sourcing alternative means of transport for the completion of the Itinerary, whether from the original Operator or an alternative Operator/transport provider. In arranging any such alternative transport with an alternative Operator/transport provider, HYER act solely as the Customer's broker, with such transport being subject to the Terms and Conditions of the relevant Operator/transport provider. Unless otherwise agreed by HYER, the cost of any such alternative transport shall be for the account of the Customer named in the original Booking Confirmation.

A – In case of delays resulting from weather, HYER shall inform the Customer of the potential new departure time and date for the safe performance of the Itinerary.

B – In the event of unforeseeable Maintenance ("AOG"), the Charter Operator will try to find a solution internally and send another aircraft to the fleet as a replacement. However, should no other aircraft be available or economically feasible to operate an AOG replacement, the Charter Operator will do its best to organise a sub-charter aircraft from a third-party operator from the open market. In case the substitution involves additional cost, such additional cost shall be notified to the Client, who shall be entitled to either accept the additional cost or decline the offer of alternative carriage.

C – In case of service disruption (such as but not limited to adverse weather conditions, change or cancellation of slots, traffic control disruption, airport operational time restrictions) that incur any part of the itinerary not being able to be executed as described or on time, the Charter Operator will do its best to organise an alternative carriage to deliver the Client to the final destination. In case the substitution involves additional cost, such additional cost shall be notified to the Client, who shall be entitled to either accept the extra cost or decline the offer of alternative carriage. In case the Client does not accept an alternative carriage that delivers the Client to the final destination and does not involve additional cost to the Client, the Charter Operator is entitled to consider the segment as executed, and no refund rights arise to the Client.

6.9 Customer acknowledges and agrees that the captain of the relevant Aircraft is entitled to take all necessary safety precautions at any time, including but not limited to the full authority to make decisions regarding payload (Passengers, luggage and cargo), planned route, Flight timings, the sufficiency of weather conditions for safe Flight and ultimate landing destination.

7 – EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY/INDEMNITY

7.1 Save as otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, HYER and its investors, shareholders, officers, directors, affiliates, agents, attorneys and third-party service providers and each of their respective employees ( together “indemnitees” shall have no liability whatsoever for any injury, death, loss, claim, damage, accident, delay or any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, whether based in contract, tort or otherwise, in any arising out or in connection with the charterer use of or any air travel or other services booked through HYER including, but not limited to:

Any errors or delays in response to the Customer’s request.
Aircraft and equipment breakdown, or any hardware or software malfunction.
The performance, partial performance, non-performance or delayed performance of (a) the Itinerary by an Operator or any alternative transport arranged by HYER, including any accident or incident during the course of carriage.
Any act, neglect, default, omission or negligence of the carrier, any alternative transport provider or any of their respective employees or agents.

7.2 The Customer expressly agrees that their sole recourse of claims arising out of the performance of the Itinerary or any part thereof (including delayed, partial or non-performance) shall be against the Operator.

7.3 If, notwithstanding the provision of this clause 7.1, the indemnitees have any liability to a Customer, such liability shall (to the extent permitted by law) not exceed a sum equivalent to the Charter Price.

7.4 HYER shall be under no liability to the Customer for any failure by its Operator to perform its obligations under an Itinerary arising from force majeure, labour disputes, pandemic or strikes of any kind (including those of Operator`s personnel), lock-outs, technical or weather reasons, or any other cause beyond the control of the Operator including accidents to or failure of the Aircraft or any Aircraft part.

7.5 The indemnities contained in these Terms and Conditions shall survive the termination of any Itinerary or Agreement.

7.6 The Customer shall indemnify the Operator or HYER against any claims by any Passenger of the Customer arising out of the termination of an Itinerary.

8 – GENERAL TERMS

8.1 No party has relied on any warranty or representation of any other party except as expressly stated or referred to in an Itinerary. No Party has relied upon representations made to it by another Party, whether written or oral, except as is expressly contained in these Terms and Conditions.

8.2 Customers shall not be entitled to assign their benefits under these Terms and Conditions.

8.3 Time shall be of the essence in respect of the Customer’s performance of its obligations under this Terms and Conditions.

8.4 HYER may at any time amend these Terms and Conditions at its absolute discretion. Existing bookings shall remain subject to the Terms and Conditions in force at the time of booking.

8.5 The Charter Price, payment terms and other commercial terms contained in the Booking Confirmation are confidential to the Parties and may not be disclosed to third parties without HYER’s prior approval.

9 – SPECIAL TERMS FOR SHARED FLIGHTS

These terms are applicable for Shared Flights. All topics that are not covered here, are governed by the rules applicable on the other chapters HYER Terms and Conditions..

9.1 Ticketing and Booking

A – HYER platform display available Seats on pre-existing Flights (each, a “Pre-existing Flight”). Customer requests for Seats on a Pre-Existing Flight may be made at any time the Platform is operational and the Flight is available.

B – Booking a seat on HYER Flights can be only made via HYER Platform or via HYER Flight Management Service.

C – Reselling tickets for HYER Flights are not authorised. Tickets purchased from any other sources including (and not limited to) other Customers or travel agencies will be cancelled and the Customer is not eligible for a refund.

D – The leading client must be, at least, 18 years old at the date of the first flight.

E – The leading client must be a passenger part of the group travelling on the itinerary purchased.

F – Clients considered as minors (every passenger under 18 years old, by the time of the flight) can only fly accompanied by their parents or legal guardian. Unaccompanied minors are not accepted on our shared flights.

G – Passengers must be at least 2 years old on the date of the flight. Infants are not accepted on our shared flight.

H – All passengers on board must have a seat. Children cannot travel on their parents' lap.

I – Passengers are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents and visas and for complying with all laws, regulations, orders and travel requirements of countries to be flown from, into or through.

J - Passengers are required to present before departure the required documents for the trip, and permit the Operator to take and retain copies.

9.2 Fares

A – HYER reserves the right to modify the Flight fares at any time prior to receiving the payment for such Flight.

B – HYER reserves the right to offer different fares for the same Flight.

C – The fares available are applicable to passengers of all ages. Special fares (such as discount fares for children) are not available.

D – Fares include all applicable taxes, fees and other charges imposed by any government or other authority.

9.3 Payment:

A – Shared Flights and additional services to shared Flights are paid with Debit and Credit Card via HYER Platform.

B – If not different stated on the booking page, flights are paid in Euros.

9.4 Luggage Policy and Pets

A – Luggage Policy is announced per Flight. When not stated, the standard luggage allowance is 20 kg plus one small piece of handbag luggage. Additional baggage requires Operator’s pre-approval.

B – Overhead storage is not available, and on-aircraft storage is limited. If hand luggage cannot be properly stored, or is of excessive weight, or is considered unsafe for any reason, it will be checked on the cargo hold.

C – HYER nor its Operators assume liability for lost, damaged, or delayed luggage.

D – Each passenger is solely responsible for packing their luggage in such a way that the contents cannot be damaged. Passenger is liable for any damage caused to the plane’s equipment or another passenger’s luggage caused by such passenger’s baggage or its contents.

E – PETs are not allowed on HYER Shared Flights. Unauthorised transportation of pets will result in Passenger being removed from the flight, forfeiting any and all reservation fees.

9.5 Seating Options

A – If not stated otherwise on the Customer booking confirmation, on all Flights, the Operator reserves the right to assign specific seats to Passengers.

9.6 Boarding

A – Customers must arrive twenty (20) minutes prior to their scheduled departure time.

B – Flights may depart up to five (5) minutes ahead of their scheduled departure time due to circumstances including, but not limited to, weather, temporary flight restrictions, airport congestion, airport curfews and pilot duty times.

C – HYER nor the Operators have an obligation to wait for late Passengers. Refunds are not issued for missed Flights.

D – If a passenger does not board the departing flight booked on his/her itinerary, HYER will cancel the return and/or onward reservations and no refunds will be issued.

9.7 Flight Types

A – Activated: The flight is confirmed and the aircraft is assigned to perform the flight.

B – Pending Activation: The flight is not confirmed. The flight is pending aircraft being assigned and minimum demand of passengers to be activated.

If a Proposed flight has not been activated before 7 days of the departure time, passengers will be invited to choose another flight, with no change fee (only price difference apply). Passengers can also choose to receive a full refund on their deposit.
Factors that impact activation include but are not limited to aircraft availability, owner approvals and passenger demand.
Hyer shall not be held liable or responsible for any losses incurred should a flight pending activation is not activated.

C – Pre-booking process: For Pending Activation flights, HYER works with a pre-booking process.

Flights opened for pre-booking, passengers pay a deposit amount to secure their seats instead of the entire ticket price.
Clients that reserved a seat while the flight is on pre-booking must pay the remaining amount within 24 hours after the flight has been activated. If payment is not received within this time, the client seat can be put for sale to other passengers and the client is not entitled to a refund.
Deposits are fully refundable in case a flight is not activated.
Deposits are non-refundable in case the passenger does not pay the remaining ticket price on time or/and the passenger decides not to proceed with the trip.
Flights pending activation and accepting pre-booking are not confirmed flights. Therefore Hyer is not liable or responsible for any losses incurred in case the potential flight is not confirmed.

D – HYER may fulfil the flights on another aircraft model that is equivalent or greater than the one informed at the time of booking.

9.8 Refusal to Transport

Operators may refuse to transport or remove a Passenger from an Aircraft for any reason, including, but not limited to:

Failure to comply with this Terms and Conditions or Operator’s instruction in general.
Appearance by the Passenger that he/she is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol drugs.
Disorderly, disruptive, abusive, threatening, or conduct.
The appearance that a Passenger is engaged in illegal activity.
Unauthorized photography in on Flights.
Refunds for Flights terminated under this Section will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If a refund is granted, such refund shall be Customer’s sole recourse against HYER.

If the Operator is required to pay any fine or penalty or to incur any expenditure by reason of the passenger fails to comply with laws, regulations, orders, or travel requirements of the countries concerned or to produce the required documents, the passenger will reimburse the Operator on demand, any amount so paid or expenditure so incurred.

9.9 Changes, Cancellations and Refunds

A – Until 10 days before departure, passengers are allowed to change their bookings to any other flight (limited to the ones available at the time on the HYER platform) paying only the price difference, if applicable.

If the fare available in the new chosen flight is lower than the original fare paid by the passenger, the passenger will receive the difference in the form of a flight voucher, valid for 12 months to be used exclusively at Hyer.
Vouchers are not exchangeable for money.

B – In case the Customer or Customer`s Passenger decides not to proceed with the trip until 30 days before departure, the customer is entitled to a full refund, minus 4% as transaction fee.

C – If not stated otherwise, all tickets are not transferable and they are not exchangeable.

D – Ticket price is fully refundable in the case of flight cancellation by HYER or the Operator.

E – The deposit paid is fully refundable, in case a flight “Pending Activation ” is not activated within the deadline informed at the time of booking.

F – Refunds are processed within 72 hours after the Cancellation of a flight or a No Activation is announced by HYER. This time does not cover the time that might take for the Customer`s bank or credit card provider to process the refund. HYER is not liable for any delays caused by the Customer bank or credit card provider.

G – Refunds are processed in Euros. HYER is not liable for any cost that the customer bank (or credit card) might incur or charge for processing the transaction.

9.10 Shared Flights Proposed By Clients

A – The fees paid for initiating a shared flight are non-refundable.

B – Proposed Shared Flights need to have a departure date schedule to at least 21 days from the day they are proposed.

C – The flight is considered as proposed only after the initiation fee has been paid.

D – Hyer shall not be liable for any compensation to the Client that proposed a flight in case of the proposed flight is not activated.

9.11 Shared Charter

A - Shared Charter`s unused seats are put for sale exclusively via Hyer.

B - The sales of the available seats are closed 48 hours before departure.

C - The Client initiating a Shared Charter will receive the cost of each seat sold via Hyer (minus Hyer commission) as flight credits or money.

D - Flight credits are processed in Euros.

E - Refunds and flight credits are limited to the seat cost (minus Hyer commission), regardless of the final price which the seat had been sold.

F - Refunds are awarded to the client after the flight is concluded.

G - Hyer shall not be liable for any compensation to the Client purchasing a Shared Charter in case the seats offered for sales are not sold.

10 – HYER ELEVATE MEMBERSHIP

10.1 The Hyer Elevate is a membership level that offers a package of services to Customers. Elevate Membership is offered by invitation only. Clients are eligible for an invitation if they match one or more of the following conditions:

A – Clients who have flown Hyer for the first time.

B – Clients registered as Businesses and/or with corporate accounts.

C – Clients considered as Key partners or sponsored by Hyer.

10.2 HYER reserves the sole right, at any time, to change the criteria for access to the Elevate Membership as well as the offerings of services inside the package.

10.3 HYER reserves the sole right, at any time, to reward Elevate Membership status to Customers that do not fulfil the minimum requirements stated in session 10.1.

A – Customers not eligible for invitation are charged an access fee in order to participate in the program.

10.4 HYER reserves the sole right, at any time, to exclude or cancel Elevate Membership status of Customers that comply with the minimum requirements stated in session 10.1 and 10.3.

10.5 HYER reserves the sole right, at any time, to introduce charges and fees to the Elevate Membership. Customers will then be entitled to opt-in and continue receiving the service or to have the service cancelled with no charge.

10.6 Membership fees and access fee are non-refundable. In the case of membership, access is cancelled by HYER, the member is entitled to a proportional refund to the fee paid.

10.7 HYER Flight Credits and Vouchers:

A – Vouchers and credits have no cash value and cannot be redeemed as such (no cash alternative).

B – Any voucher or credit becomes void in the event of a cancelled flight.

C – Flight credits and vouchers expire at the end of the same semester in which the client has been awarded the ELEVATE membership.

Vouchers and credits awarded on the first half of the year, expire on July 31st of the same year.
Vouchers and credits awarded on the second half of the year expire on December 31st of the same year.

D – Vouchers and credits do not apply to helicopter flights, empty legs, add-ons or Hyer Shared (per seat) flights.

E – Referral vouchers and credits issued in the amount between 500 and 1.000 euros (exclusive) are exclusively applicable to be redeemed on flights costing 8.000 euros or more. Referral vouchers and credits issued in the amount of 1.000 euros (inclusive) are exclusively applicable to be redeemed on flights costing 10.000 euros or more. Vouchers and flight credits are non-accumulative, also they cannot be used together for the same booking (1 voucher or 1 flight credit is the maximum that can be redeemed in the same booking).

F – Flight credits and vouchers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn by HYER at any time without notice

G – HYER reserves the right to verify the entitlement of any potential client or member seeking to use a referral voucher, including but not limited to requesting confirmation of his or her contact details and address. Any failure to provide such information within 3 calendar days, may result in Hyer (in its absolute discretion) cancelling any Voucher and suspending potential client or member further participation in the Flight Credits and Voucher program.

11 – LAW AND JURISDICTION

11.1 These Terms and Conditions and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed under the laws of The Netherlands.

11.2 The courts of The Netherlands shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute which arises out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, provided that HYER shall be entitled to take proceedings relating to these Terms and Conditions in any other jurisdiction. Any and all such claims and disputes shall be brought in, and you hereby consent to them being decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in the city of Amsterdam, in The Netherlands.

12 – RIGHT TO MODIFY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

12.1 HYER reserves the right to modify these terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should review this page periodically.

12.2- Your continued use of the HYER Platforms after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms or any future version of the Terms, do not use or access (or continue to access) the website or the service.

12.3 Customers that do not accept the terms described on these policies are not allowed to use HYER platform and HYER services.