Avro private jets

From the BAe 146 to the Avro RJ

British Aerospace built the BAe 146 as a quiet regional jet for short city runways. The updated version was sold as the Avro RJ, with Honeywell LF507 engines and a reworked cabin. Woodford built about 390 aircraft of the family.

Most aircraft still flying in Europe work for airlines under contract, many with around 95 seats in rows. A real business cabin is the exception, so the layout of the aircraft offered is stated in the quote.

When a group jet makes sense

The limits are just as clear. Cannes-Mandelieu accepts aircraft up to 35 t, so the group lands in Nice. The Courchevel altiport is far too small, and ski groups fly to Geneva or Zurich. In summer Mykonos gives private aircraft about 40 minutes of parking, so the jet drops the group and waits elsewhere. The manufacturer quotes 2,796 km of range; with a full cabin we plan non-stop legs of up to 2,300 km.

Rare in charter: what groups take instead

Because few group cabins are free, every request is priced against other options. Which one fits depends mostly on the number of people:

On short European legs the Avro is often cheaper than a large business jet with a third of the seats: London Farnborough - Palma costs from EUR 24,000, against EUR 29,000 in a Legacy 650. The ACJ319, one of the VIP airliners, seats 18 to 39 depending on the layout and flies much further, at more than twice the hourly rate.

What a group flight costs

The tables give EUR 8,300 per flight hour for the Avro Business Jet, the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, the same as the floor for heavy jets in the block below. Dividing by the seats makes the difference: with 40 passengers on London Farnborough - Palma the share is about EUR 600 each.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

On a short hop the fixed part dominates. Positioning, the minimum charge and the fees at both airports make Paris Le Bourget - London City (0:58 h) cost from EUR 12,000. On Larnaca - Rome (3:20 h, from EUR 32,000) the hourly rate makes up most of the price.

These prices come from our price model for the type. Avro aircraft with a group cabin are seldom free, so the quote may come on a 328JET, a large business jet or an airliner instead.

Avro Business Jet, one way

Alternatives on group routes

On top of the table price:

• passenger taxes for every member of the group in France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands
• airport and handling fees for a large aircraft and a large group
• positioning from the operator's base, as few aircraft are based in Europe
• catering for everyone on board, and de-icing in winter
• crew hotel and allowances if the aircraft waits for the return

Lowering the price per person

• Fill the seats: the price is for the aircraft, so every extra passenger lowers the share
• Leave some room in the departure time, so the operator can combine the trip with another flight
• For a return after a few days, compare the aircraft waiting with its crew against two separate flights
• For 15-30 people, compare with the 328JET, which costs less per hour

Empty Legs on this type are rare, because the few aircraft fly mostly on contract for airlines. When one matches a group's route it can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, with a fixed date and the risk of cancellation if the aircraft is booked in full.

Booking for a group

Send us:

• the total number of people, including coaches and staff
• a list of equipment with sizes and weights
• the time the group has to arrive
• the layout you prefer: all seats in rows or a VIP section at the front

At busy airports the aircraft flies to an agreed slot, and one late passenger delays everyone, so we fix the boarding time and the passenger list in advance. The contract states the price, the payment terms and the operator's cancellation rules.

Why plan a group flight with us

A group charter has more moving parts than a flight for four: the cabin layout, the baggage weight, the slot and the taxes for every passenger. We settle them with the operator, and if a 328JET or two business jets work out cheaper, the quote shows that too.

European Private Jets has worked in business aviation for 14 years, with 11 people in Cyprus, Nice, Hamburg and Geneva, more than 100 regular clients and access to about 6,500 aircraft through operators. Requests are accepted 24/7 on +357 96407410 and at private@jets.flights.

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Questions about the Avro Business Jet

• • How many passengers does an Avro Business Jet take?

  • About 46 in the usual group layout with wide seats. Aircraft with a VIP section have fewer seats, and airliner layouts many more; the quote states the layout.

• • How much does a group flight cost?

  • London Farnborough - Palma takes 2:24 h and costs from EUR 24,000 one way for the whole aircraft, about EUR 600 each with 40 on board. Fees, passenger taxes and normally positioning are added.

• • Is the Avro still built?

  • No. The BAe 146 and Avro RJ are out of production but still fly with operators, mostly on airline contracts. Aircraft with a business cabin are rare.

• • Can the aircraft land at London City?

  • Yes, the type is approved for the steep approach and flew there for many years. The airport confirms the specific aircraft and operator.

• • Is there room for a team's equipment?

  • Usually yes: 18.25 m³ of hold space and a load of up to about 3 t cover most teams. With heavy kit and a full cabin the operator checks the take-off weight, so send a list with the request.

• • What do you offer if no Avro is free?

  • For up to about 30 people a Dornier 328JET, for a smaller group a Legacy 650 or a Lineage 1000, and for more than about 50 an airliner chartered for the group.

• • Can the Avro fly non-stop to the Canaries?

  • From Madrid yes: Madrid - Tenerife takes 3:06 h and costs from EUR 30,000. From London, Paris or Germany the operator plans a fuel stop.