Heavy jet
Intercontinental, with the cabin to match
Separate cabin zones, a full galley, and crew rest — the aircraft you want when the flight is long enough that the cabin matters more than the schedule.
Representative aircraft
Typical types in this category. Actual availability varies by region and date — an advisor will tell you what is realistically on offer for your dates.
Challenger 650
Bombardier
- Passengers
- 10–12
- Range
- ~4,000 nm
- Cruise
- ~470 kt
- Charter
- $9,000–11,500/hr
Falcon 2000LXS
Dassault
- Passengers
- 8–10
- Range
- ~4,000 nm
- Cruise
- ~470 kt
- Charter
- $9,200–12,000/hr
Gulfstream G450
Gulfstream
- Passengers
- 12–14
- Range
- ~4,350 nm
- Cruise
- ~476 kt
- Charter
- $10,000–13,000/hr
What this category costs
Charter is what you pay per hour to fly. Ownership costs are what the same aircraft costs to keep, whether it flies or not.
| Measure | Approximate range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Charter rate, per flight hour | $9,000 – $13,000 |
| Direct operating cost, per hour | $4,000 – $5,500 |
| Fixed ownership cost, per year | $1.3M – $2.0M |
| Acquisition value | $12M – $30M |
All figures are approximate and for guidance only. Charter rates vary with positioning, season, and availability. Direct operating cost covers fuel, maintenance reserves, landing and handling fees, and crew expenses. Fixed cost covers crew salaries, hangarage, insurance, and subscriptions, and is incurred whether the aircraft flies or not. Acquisition values span pre-owned through new. Ask an advisor for a figure against a specific aircraft and mission.
When this category is right
Category is decided by the mission, not by preference.
Intercontinental travel
Transatlantic, Gulf to Europe, and comparable sectors flown nonstop with a full cabin.
Delegations and family groups
Ten to sixteen passengers with space to separate working areas from rest areas.
Long flights that must be productive
A full galley, crew rest, and zoned cabin change what is possible across eight hours in the air.
What you give up
Higher hourly cost and a larger runway requirement. On short sectors, most of what you are paying for goes unused.
Compare every category
Approximate charter rates and capacity across the fleet.
| Category | Sector | Pax | Charter, per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | 1–3 h | 6–9 | $2,500 – $3,800 |
| Light jet | 2–3 h | 5–7 | $3,500 – $5,000 |
| Midsize | 4–5 h | 7–9 | $5,000 – $6,500 |
| Super midsize | 5–7 h | 8–10 | $6,500 – $9,000 |
| Heavy | 6–9 h | 10–16 | $9,000 – $13,000 |
| Ultra long range | 12 h+ | 12–19 | $13,000 – $20,000 |
| VVIP airliner | Global | 19–100+ | $25,000 – $50,000 |
Indicative only. A quote against your actual route and dates will differ.
Not sure which category fits?
Tell us the route, the party, and the dates. An advisor will tell you which aircraft is right — including when a smaller category will do.
