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Flight Management Software for Air Charter & Tour Operations

Your aviation mission control centre, from booking and scheduling to port-to-port boarding and flight following. Built with you in mind.

FMA Is

Flight management software for aircraft operations.

The Flight Management App (FMA) is a complete solution for tour and charter operations. It takes you right from customer bookings to scheduling to boarding passes to port-to-port flight following, and so much more. Adaptable to more than just aircraft.

14-Day Free Trial

Bookings

Customers can book, pay for, and manage their trips with ease.

Third-party Agents

Agents can book and manage their clients' trips, saving you time.

Schedules

Create schedules for your daily tours and charters with one click.

Boarding Passes

Issue boarding passes and track passenger movements from gate to gate.

Flight Following

Follow craft from gate to gate according to the day's schedule.

FAQ

Answers to common questions.

What is Flight Management App (FMA)?

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The Flight Management App (FMA) is web-based flight management software for operations, dispatch, and charter management built specifically for air charter operators, scenic tour providers, and regional flight operations. Being an all-in-one SaaS solution, it streamlines everything from passenger bookings, manifests, and flight following to pilot compliance tracking and B2B agent management.

Can FMA be used for non-aircraft?

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Yes, FMA can be used for non-aircraft operations. Just adapt it to your tour and charter needs. While the flight scheduling software was originally built for the aviation industry, it can be used for any type of tour or charter operation.

How does custom domain hosting work on FMA?

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Every operator on FMA receives a dedicated database. You will access the platform using either your own domain (e.g., yourcompany.com) hosted on our platform, or via a custom subdomain on our domain (e.g., yourcompany.fmaport.com) which you can link to from your main website. We can also build and host your website which links to the FMA platform. A development contract rate applies to custom work. All this gives you the flexibility to choose how you use our flight management system.

Can customers, travel agents and B2B partners make bookings directly?

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Yes, cutomers can book directly. Our flight booking system also includes a built-in B2B Agent Portal. You can grant travel agents access with tailored payment terms (Prepaid or Invoice), custom STO / buy-rate pricing threshold structures, and unique QR code voucher verification for streamlined check-ins.

How does FMA handle passenger weight and balance?

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Our flight management software enforces strict safety parameters per aircraft. The system tracks individual passenger weights and baggage weights against maximum payload capacities of each aircraft to ensure your flights remain safe and within legal operational weight limitations before boarding. While we take every care to ensure our flight booking system is accurate, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure your operations are compliant with all applicable safety regulations. FMA accepts no liability in the case of discrepancies in the system.

Does FMA support scenic flights, charters, and transfers?

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Yes, our flight scheduling system supports multiple flight mission types: Scenic Flights with specific durations and route times. Private & Sub-Charters with customized distance/sector quote generation. Accommodation & Airstrip Transfers linking specific airfields and Airport/Airstrip fees.

How are accommodation transfer requests managed?

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FMA features a dedicated Lodge Transfer module where tour operators and agents can submit multi-leg transfer requests. The system tracks agent reference numbers, departure/arrival accommodation, total passenger and luggage weights, STO/Rack rates, and payment/deposit statuses—allowing ops staff to convert confirmed requests directly into live flight missions and passenger bookings with a single click.

How are pilot licences and medical certificates tracked?

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FMA features built-in compliance tracking for flight staff. The system tracks pilot flight hours, employment dates, pilot licence expiry dates, and medical clearance renewal dates, ensuring you never accidentally assign an uncertified or out-of-check pilot to a live mission. While we take every care to ensure our flight scheduling system is accurate, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure your operations are compliant with all applicable safety regulations. FMA accepts no liability in the case of discrepancies in the system.

Can we generate boarding passes and track live flight status?

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Yes, our flight booking system manages the entire flight lifecycle from booking to landing: Booked (Awaiting Tour/Flight), Boarding Pass Issued & ID Verified, On Aircraft, and Landed Safely. Flight and desk staff can track and update statuses in real-time.

What payment options are supported?

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The Flight Management App supports multiple payment options, including Credit Cards online, In-Store CC, Cash, Bank Deposits, Credit Notes, and Complimentary flights. Standard merchant payment fees can also be configured automatically per payment type. Credit card refunds for tours can also be processed online with a single click.

What currencies are supported?

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Our flight booking system supports multi-currency pricing. You can choose whichever default currency you prefer when you sign up. Each tour or product is also capable of being charged in multiple currencies depending on your target market.

Which merchants or payment providers can I use with FMA?

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FMA natively supports payments via DPO. However, you can simply request whichever payment provider you prefer, such as Stripe, Square, or Paypal and we will build this into FMA for you. Do note that any custom development will be subject to a contract rate determined prior to commencement. You can also conveniently have multiple payment providers on the same FMA account for you to choose from.

Can FMA produce detailed daily schedules?

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Yes. FMA is flight scheduling software that produces detailed daily schedules at the click of a button. Data is automatically drawn from relevant records for instant display. Schedules can then be confirmed, printed, and saved. Each new schedule for the day has a unique serial number for tracking and auditing purposes.

How does FMA manage staff scheduling and duty rosters?

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FMA includes a complete daily flight follow and schedule builder at the click of a button. Ops managers can assign duty pilots, duty managers, standby crews, drivers, and flight followers, while keeping track of approved days off and staff leave schedules.

What weight measures are used in FMA?

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Upon signing up with FMA, you will be asked to select your default weight unit of measurement from either Kilograms (kg) or Pounds (lb).

What distance and speed units are used in FMA?

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When you sign up, you can choose either Miles (mi), Kilometers (km) or Nautical Miles (NM) as your default distance unit. Speed units are automatically assigned based on your default distance unit. So, km => km/h, mi => mph, and NM => kts.

Can we manage multi-leg or multi-sector flight missions?

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Yes. FMA natively supports multi-leg flight structures. You can link multiple leg mission IDs together, set individual Sector Flight Times, Estimated Departure Times (ETD), and Estimated Arrival Times (ETA) per leg while maintaining continuous passenger and payload tracking.

What aircraft technical data can we track in FMA?

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Our flight management system maintains an airframe profile for every aircraft in your fleet, including make, model, seat capacity, schedule speed, operational status (active or in maintenance), and maximum passenger weight limits.

How does the system handle agent commissions and invoices?

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FMA tracks sales staff and agent bookings automatically. It calculates agent commission amounts, marks when invoices are paid, logs which staff member processed the payment, and updates booking payment statuses in real-time.

How secure is our company and customer data?

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Your data is securely isolated within dedicated tenant databases. FMA enforces encrypted passwords, automated login attempt monitoring to prevent brute-force attacks, and role-based access permissions (e.g., Pilots, Reservations Staff, Finance Managers, Chief Pilots, Ops Managers). On top of this, FMA is backed up daily and securly stored offsite in case disaster strikes.

How does FMA protect against unauthorized logins or brute-force attempts?

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Security is built into FMA's core. Along with Cloudflare and Server protections, FMA features automated login attempt logging that tracks IP addresses and user agents. It automatically locks out suspicious login activity and routinely purges historical security logs to optimise database performance.

How does FMA assist with daily flight follow compliance records?

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The Flight Management App generates daily Flight Follow logs that record notes, print times, authorising staff, and approving managers. This ensures your dispatch office maintains audit-ready digital paper trails for regulatory authorities.

Can we track wildlife sightings or route-specific notes during scenic flights?

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Yes. FMA includes a dedicated Sightings and Flight Notes module where pilots and other staff can upload images and descriptions of interesting sightings during scenic flights.

Can we customise company logos and background images etc?

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Yes. Through your dashboard, you can customise your long/short business names, support emails, baggage weight defaults, custom header logos, favicons, and desktop/mobile background imagery to match your company's branding.

Is training required to onboard our dispatchers and flight crew?

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FMA is designed with a lightweight, responsive interface that requires minimal training. Schedulers, pilots, and reservations staff can access their specific web portals from any modern browser on standard PCs, tablets, or mobile devices.

How does FMA handle sub-chartered aircraft from external partners?

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FMA allows you to register sub-charter companies and tag specific missions as sub-charters. You can track external aircraft, schedules, and costs while keeping passenger manifests, weight checks, and boarding passes unified inside your main dispatch workflow.

Can passenger feedback be linked directly to specific flights?

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Yes. FMA includes a built-in post-flight feedback system. Customer reviews, ratings, and comments are tied directly to their specific booking, giving operations managers complete visibility into service quality per flight leg or pilot.

How are airstrip landing fees and zone rates managed?

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FMA maintains an airstrip database featuring GPS coordinates, airfield types (Fixed-Wing vs Helicopter), indemnity signature requirements, and per-passenger airstrip fees. Rates between departure and arrival zones calculate automatically, ensuring accurate quotes and invoices for transfers.

Can passengers easily change flights?

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Yes, our flight booking system allows you to change a passenger's flight at any time at the click of a button. It is designed to make flight changes a breeze.

What if FMA doesn't do something we need?

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No problem, Contact us at info@fmaport.com to discuss your needs. We are always happy to work with clients to provide the best possible solution. Do note that any custom development will be subject to a contract rate determined prior to commencement.


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FMA Interface

Take a look inside the Flight Management App.

Just a few examples of FMA's clean, intuitive platform.

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Schedules List

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Schedule

Staff Profile (Anonymised)

Staff Profile

PRICING

Simple, Transparent Pricing Scaled to Your Fleet.

Scale up or Down

Every plan includes the full suite of features with unlimited users and aircraft. No cut back versions! We only charge based on how much you utilise our flight management software.

FMA calculates your subscription tier using Daily Activity Units (DAUs)—a rolling 3-month weighted average of your activity across bookings, missions, quotes, transfer requests, product sales, and schedules. This prevents occasional daily spikes in usage from instantly putting you into a higher plan. Plus, if your usage stays below your current plan's parameters for 12 months, you can downgrade to a smaller plan.

For example, a smaller operation averaging up to 10 missions per day would likely fit into our Small Plan of up to 10 DAUs. You can keep an active eye on your DAUs via the FMA dashboard to see if you can downgrade or if you might need to upgrade soon. Remember, if your DAUs go up, it means your business is growing!


14-Day Free Trial

Plans

Small
US$595 / mo
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Up to 10 DAUs
+ 1 hr/mth support*
Medium
US$995 / mo
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Up to 11-20 DAUs
+ 2 hrs/mth support*
Large
US$1495 / mo
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Up to 21-50 DAUs
+ 3 hrs/mth support*
Extra Large
US$1995 / mo
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Up to 51-100 DAUs
+ 4 hrs/mth support*

Over 100 DAUs? Email us for a custom quote


* Support hours do not accumulate.