Originally Posted by
Blondie2005
I used to work for a Premier League club. Charters were used all the time for prayers and officials, kit was usually sent separately, usually by road in the UK - no time pressure to get the kit there and back, but a need to move the players there and back ASAP for sporting reasons (maximise training and recovery time at base in a crowded fixture list).
Though UK Premier League clubs don't often play opponents who are a 4+ hour flight away.