MERLIN1 - Charter Jets Services

Merlin1 is a private jet charter company based in Texas, with San Antonio as its home base and a second base in Austin. The company presents itself as an operator flying its own aircraft rather than a broker, and states on its website that it has been operating for 16 years and has logged more than 65,000 flight hours.

Its fleet is built around a single type, the Cessna Citation 650 (Citation III/VI family) midsize jet, which the company describes as a uniform, customised fleet. A July 2023 industry report said Merlin1 would base two Citation 650s at Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS) from 15 September 2023.

Services include on-demand charter with same-day quotes, empty-leg flights, and the M1 jet card. According to the same report, the card was offered from San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston, with guaranteed availability on 48 hours' notice and no peak days. The company's site also mentions ground transport, catering and other concierge arrangements.

On safety and compliance, the Merlin1 website lists an FAA Part 135 charter certificate number (PLCA766B), ARGUS Gold rating with two-pilot crews, WYVERN registered-operator status and NBAA membership. WYVERN registration is a listing status rather than an audit result. Flyers who want to check these details can ask the company for its current ARGUS and FAA operations specifications.

Merlin1 suits travellers in central and south Texas looking for a midsize-cabin operator with a single aircraft type and a regional jet card.