Our picks, mission by mission
The flight desk picks the class first, then the aircraft that is free and well positioned. These are the types we most often recommend for each kind of trip.
| Mission | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cabin height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two or three travellers, under two hours | HondaJet Elite II | up to 6 | 1,547 nm | 1.46 m |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | up to 6 | 1,178 nm | 1.50 m | |
| Up to six, anywhere in Europe | Embraer Phenom 300E | up to 9 | 2,010 nm | 1.50 m |
| Pilatus PC-24 | up to 8 | 2,000 nm | 1.55 m | |
| Families with luggage, up to four hours | Embraer Praetor 500 | up to 9 | 3,340 nm | Stand up |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | up to 9 | 2,700 nm | Stand up | |
| A real cabin across a continent | Bombardier Challenger 350 | up to 10 | 3,200 nm | Stand up |
| Gulfstream G280 | up to 10 | 3,600 nm | Stand up | |
| Across an ocean, non stop | Bombardier Global 7500 | up to 19 | 7,700 nm | Stand up |
| Gulfstream G650ER | up to 19 | 7,500 nm | Stand up | |
| Large groups and delegations | Airbus ACJ319 | up to 19 | 6,000 nm | Stand up |
| Boeing Business Jet | up to 19 | 6,200 nm | Stand up |
Manufacturer figures, rounded; range with a light load. Cabins and equipment vary by aircraft: the desk confirms the tail.
How to choose
Start from the distance and the group, not from the brand. Distance decides the class: under two hours a light jet, up to four a midsize, beyond that a super midsize or larger. The group decides comfort: from the midsize class up you can stand in the cabin, from the super midsize class up there is a proper galley and usually a cabin attendant.
Luggage decides more often than people think: skis, golf bags and large cases need the baggage hold of a midsize or larger jet.
