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The PlaneConnection Customer Portal provides charter clients, aircraft owners, and FBO customers with a self-service interface. This reference documents every feature available to portal users.
Portal features are controlled by your workspace’s portal configuration. Not all features listed here may be enabled for your clients. See Configure Portal Settings to manage feature availability.

Portal Access

FeatureDescription
Magic link loginClients sign in by entering their email and clicking a one-time link sent to their inbox. No passwords.
Token verificationEach magic link contains a unique token that expires after use.
Session persistenceAuthenticated sessions persist for the configured duration (default: 30 days).
Portal URL pattern: https://app.planeconnection.com/{workspace}/portal

Dashboard

The portal dashboard is the landing page after sign-in. It displays:
ElementDescription
Upcoming tripsList of confirmed and in-progress trips with route, date, and status.
Recent quotesPending quotes awaiting client review.
Recent messagesLatest messages from the operations team.
Quick actionsButtons for requesting a trip, adding a passenger, and viewing invoices.

Trips

Trip list

Clients see all trips associated with their account:
ColumnDescription
RouteOrigin and destination airport codes.
DateDeparture date and time.
StatusCurrent trip status (Requested, Confirmed, Active, Completed, Cancelled).
Aircraft typeAircraft make and model (registration not shown).
PassengersNumber of passengers on the trip.

Trip detail

Each trip detail page shows:
  • Route map — visual display of the flight path.
  • Leg details — for multi-leg trips, each leg with its own origin, destination, and time.
  • Passenger manifest — names of passengers assigned to the trip.
  • Status timeline — chronological list of status changes.
  • Special requests — any notes or preferences submitted with the request.

Trip requests

Clients can submit new trip requests with:
FieldRequiredDescription
Departure airportYesICAO or IATA code, or airport name with autocomplete.
Arrival airportYesICAO or IATA code, or airport name with autocomplete.
Preferred dateYesDeparture date and time.
Return dateNoFor round-trip requests.
Passenger countYesNumber of passengers.
Selected passengersNoPassengers from the client’s directory.
Aircraft preferenceNoPreferred aircraft type or specific tail number.
Catering requestsNoFree-text catering instructions.
Ground transportationNoPickup/dropoff instructions.
Additional notesNoAny other special requests.

Quotes

FeatureDescription
Quote listAll quotes sent by the operations team, with status and total amount.
Quote detailFull cost breakdown with line items (fuel, handling, crew, catering, etc.).
Accept quoteClient accepts the quote, converting the request to a confirmed trip.
Decline quoteClient declines with an optional reason.

Passengers

FeatureDescription
Passenger directoryClient-managed list of passengers with contact and travel document details.
Add passengerCreate a new passenger record with name, contact, and document fields.
Edit passengerUpdate any passenger field.
Remove passengerDelete a passenger from the directory.
Assign to tripsSelect passengers from the directory when creating a trip request.

Passenger fields

FieldDescription
Full nameFirst and last name as on travel documents.
EmailContact email.
PhoneContact phone number.
Date of birthFor eAPIS and regulatory compliance.
NationalityCountry of citizenship.
Passport numberTravel document number.
Passport expiryDocument expiration date.
Known traveler numberTSA PreCheck or Global Entry.

Invoices

FeatureDescription
Invoice listAll invoices with invoice number, date, trip reference, and status.
Invoice detailLine-item breakdown of charges.
PDF downloadDownload a formatted PDF of any invoice.
Payment statusVisual indicator: Pending, Paid, or Overdue.

Messages

FeatureDescription
Message inboxThreaded conversations with the operations team.
New messageStart a new conversation thread.
Thread repliesReply within existing conversation threads.
Trip-linked messagesMessages linked to specific trips for context.

Profile

FeatureDescription
Contact detailsUpdate name, email, phone number.
Company infoUpdate company name and address.
PreferencesCommunication preferences and notification settings.

Feature Availability by Role

FeatureOwnerCharter ClientCustomer
View tripsYesYes
Request tripsYesYes
View quotesYesYes
Manage passengersYesYes
View invoicesYesYes
MessagesYesYesYes
Profile managementYesYesYes
FBO requestsYes
ReservationsYes
Rental historyYes
Payment methodsYes

Portal Overview

Introduction to the customer portal.

User Roles Reference

All platform roles including portal roles.

Configure Portal Settings

Control which features are available to portal users.
Last modified on April 11, 2026