Crypto in Aviation: Same-Day Fiat for Charters

Say “yes” to last-minute demand receive clean fiat on time.

See how it works → https://wctpay.com/aviation

The charter dilemma

A client is wheels-up in hours. Cards fail. Wires miss cut-offs. Everyone is refreshing inboxes for “proof.” Ops can’t release the aircraft without funds; finance won’t move without a trail.

WCT Pay removes the bottleneck: the client pays in crypto, you receive same-day settlement in USD/EUR/GBP/AUD with the receipts, statements, and exports your finance team needs.

How it works

Share a secure pay link (or request an OTC quote for larger tickets).
Client pays in crypto - commonly USDT, with support for SOL, TRX, XRP, DOGE, LTC, SHIB, PEPE, TRUMP
Checks run in-flow - KYC/KYB at onboarding, KYT on the transaction.
Convert & settle to fiat - typically same day to your bank (subject to cut-offs).
Evidence pack delivered - confirmation, receipt, statement, and CSV/ERP export with stable IDs.

For high-value flights, use the OTC desk: live RFQ, short rate-lock window, and white-glove coordination around time zones and banking calendars.

Why charter teams adopt this now

Time certainty - Say “yes” when a booking lands at 19:00 and cut-off is tight. Rate-lock + coordinated settlement prevent last-minute slips.
Operational clarity - Dispatch sees status move from Created → Paid → Settled; no screenshot archaeology.
Finance comfort - Receipts, statements, and CSV/ERP exports reconcile by ID. Audits and partner reviews are straightforward.
Client experience - One clean link; instant confirmation. VIPs don’t wait on cross-border card approvals.

Where it fits in the aviation workflow

Ad-hoc & AOG

Send a pay link immediately; if the ticket is large, lock the rate via OTC.
Release flight after “Settled” (not after an emailed screenshot).

Pre-paid flight cards / deposits

Top-ups in crypto; settlement to USD/EUR/GBP/AUD with evidence mapped to the client account.

Brokered charters

Buyer funds in crypto; broker and operator receive fiat. Split settlements and timing handled by the desk.

Maintenance events

Large MX payments routed via OTC with rate-lock and coordination around bank windows.

Roles & what they care about

Sales/Broker - “Can we hold this quote while they approve?”
→ Rate-lock for a defined window; stop renegotiating at T-30.
Ops/Dispatch - “When can we release?”
→ Clear status; release at Settled with confidence.
Finance - “Will this reconcile cleanly?”
→ Evidence pack every time: receipt, statement, CSV/ERP with stable IDs.
Client/PA - “Can we pay now and fly?”
→ One secure link, immediate confirmation; no bank-holiday drama.

Two rails, one reporting spine

Checkout / Pay Links - fastest for urgent charters and deposits.
OTC Desk - RFQ + rate-lock + white-glove execution for six-figure conversions.

Both share the same compliance, conversion, settlement, and reporting, so teams don’t juggle systems.

Cut-off choreography

Bank cut-offs and time zones derail bookings. Your desk aligns quote windows and settlement timing so funds arrive before ops gates. Translation: fewer “we missed it by 10 minutes” calls.

Security & compliance

Merchant onboarding with KYC/KYB
Transaction-level KYT screening
Policy documentation for banks/partners
Evidence you can file and share

Quick scenarios

Last-minute NYC→LON - Quote is issued, rate-locked for approval; client pays USDT; GBP settles before cut-off; dispatch releases; finance files the pack.

Brokered medevac - Family office pays via link; USD settlement posts same day; broker and operator receive splits; statements/CSV land in the shared folder.

Fleet AOG - MX vendor requires funds to proceed. OTC locks price; EUR settles in time; aircraft returns to service without a two-day delay.

Launch checklist

Rail defaults: Pay Link now; OTC above $/€/£/A$ threshold
Bank cut-off calendar pinned to ops desk
Evidence folder path + naming (TAIL_DATE_LEG)
Release rule: “Settled” → wheels-up
Contacts list: broker, client PA, finance approver, OTC desk

FAQs

Do we receive crypto? - No. Client pays in crypto; you receive fiat (USD/EUR/GBP/AUD).

How fast is settlement? - Typically same day, subject to banking windows.

What about very large payments? - Use the OTC desk to quote, rate-lock, and coordinate timing.

Will this satisfy our bank and auditors? - Yes - KYC/KYB, KYT, and an evidence pack (receipt, statement, CSV/ERP).

Can we split settlements? - Yes - supported via the OTC workflow.

The takeaway

Charter is a timing business. Crypto acceptance with fiat settlement lets you confirm bookings when they matter most - without bending your back office.