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This guide helps you enable and configure the Customer Portal so your charter clients can self-service trip requests, quotes, passengers, invoices, and team communication.
The FBO module must be enabled for your workspace. Contact your workspace administrator if you do not see the FBO section in the sidebar.
Who should read this: Operations managers and administrators.Prerequisites: Admin role with workspace access.

Enable the Customer Portal

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Step 1: Open portal settings
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Navigate to Settings > Portal in the sidebar.
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Step 2: Configure portal options
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Set up branding, access rules, and which self-service features are available to portal clients.
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Step 3: Save
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Once enabled, you can invite clients to access the portal.

Add a Portal Client

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Step 1: Open the clients page
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Navigate to Settings > Portal > Clients and click Add Client.
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Step 2: Enter client details
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Fill in the client’s contact information and set their access level.
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Step 3: Send the invitation
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Click Send Invitation. The client receives a branded email with a magic link to activate their portal account — no password setup required on the first visit.
Portal clients access their account through a magic link — a single-use, time-limited URL sent to their registered email address. This removes friction for infrequent users. How it works:
  1. The client goes to the portal login page or clicks Get Access Link.
  2. They enter their email address.
  3. PlaneConnection sends a secure magic link to that address.
  4. Clicking the link signs them in immediately for that session.
Magic links expire after 15 minutes. If a client reports the link expired, they can request a new one from the portal login screen without contacting you.

Client notification preferences

Portal clients can configure their own notification preferences from Portal > Settings after signing in. Available notification channels:
EventChannels
New quote sentEmail
Quote accepted or declinedEmail
Trip status changesEmail
Invoice issuedEmail
New message from operatorEmail, In-portal
Clients can opt out of any channel. Remind clients to check their preferences so important trip communications are not missed.

Monitor Client Activity

If you want to track portal activity, check your operator dashboards:
  • Trip Requests — new requests appear in your operations queue
  • Quotes — track which quotes have been sent, viewed, accepted, or declined
  • Messages — client messages appear in threaded conversations
  • Invoices — monitor which invoices clients have viewed and their payment status

Manage Trip Requests

Process trip requests that come through the portal.

Create a Trip

Convert portal requests into scheduled trips.

Manage Passengers

Manage passenger records linked to portal clients.

Handle Accounting

Process invoices and payments for portal clients.
Last modified on April 11, 2026