Dassault private jets

Twin and three-engine Falcons: how the range is built

Dassault Aviation also builds the Rafale fighter. The Falcon 20 was its first business jet, and since then Dassault has kept two lines side by side: twin-engine jets and three-engine jets, with the long-range models in the second line.

Falcon 10, 20 and 50: small and early Falcons

The Falcon 10, the smallest Dassault jet in the catalogue, is fast, with a cruise speed of 907 km/h, and its short take-off run opens Cannes-Mandelieu and Lugano. The cabin is 1.49 m high, so it suits four people on legs of up to two hours. Dassault built 226 aircraft of the 10 and 100 versions, and few European operators still fly them, so with each request we also quote a younger light jet.

The Falcon 20 opened the Dassault business jet line. Most aircraft still flying carry cargo or serve special missions, so a free one for passengers is hard to find. The Falcon 50 has almost the same fuselage cross-section with three engines and more range, and the 50EX adds later engines and a screen cockpit. A Falcon 50 at EUR 6,300 per hour costs less than any Falcon 2000, which makes it worth a look for eight people going to the Canaries or the Levant, when one is free.

Falcon 2000 family: the twin-engine wide cabin

All four Dassault versions have a cabin 7.98 m long, 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide, eight to ten seats, a closed toilet and a 3.8 m³ hold that can be reached in flight. They differ in range and runway needs, which decide whether the jet reaches the Gulf without a stop.

Which version for which trip:

• Falcon 2000: the first version, with the range for the Canaries and Tel Aviv from European hubs
• Falcon 2000DX: the EASy cockpit and smaller tanks, so a full cabin with bags flies even on its longest legs
• Falcon 2000EX: more fuel and the range for the Gulf; aircraft with the EASy cockpit are approved for the steep approaches at London City and Lugano
• Falcon 2000LX: blended winglets add about 370 km of range over the EX, and the type is approved for London City

Against the Bombardier Challenger 605, the Falcon 2000LX has a slightly narrower cabin, 2.34 m against 2.49 m, but a taller one and the same range class. The Gulfstream G450 has a longer cabin for twelve, at a higher hourly rate. For eight people on a three-hour leg a Falcon 2000 and a Challenger 604 or 605 cost about the same per hour, so the aircraft nearest to the departure airport usually wins.

Falcon 900 family: three engines and three zones

Dassault built the Falcon 900 around the same cross-section as the Falcon 2000, on a longer three-engine jet. The 10.11 m cabin is split into three zones for twelve to fourteen people, with a hold reachable in flight. The 900EX added range, the 900DX has the same cockpit with less fuel and a shorter take-off run, and the 900LX gained winglets, which according to Dassault add about 7 % range.

Aircraft with the EASy cockpit, from the 900DX and the later 900EX on, are approved for the 5.5 degree approach to London City and the steep approach to Lugano, if the crew and operator hold the approval. The 900LX flies from European hubs to New York without a stop and still lands at mountain airports such as Sion. The original Falcon 900 is no longer built and is rare in Europe.

A Gulfstream G450 offers a longer cabin of 12.29 m in three zones but needs more runway. A Challenger 604 has a wider and shorter cabin for nine or ten. The Falcon 900 family sits between them in cabin length and needs less runway than either.

Falcon 7X and 8X: long range that lands at Cannes

The Falcon 7X has an 11.91 m cabin in three zones, usually 12 to 14 seats and a 3.96 m³ hold reachable in flight. It flies non-stop from European hubs to New York, the Gulf, Malé and Cape Town. Dassault no longer builds it, but well over 250 were delivered and many fly with European operators. The 8X is 1.1 m longer and carries more fuel for about 900 km of extra range, enough for Nice - Hong Kong in one leg, where a 7X stops for fuel.

Both weigh under 35 t at take-off, so Cannes-Mandelieu stays open to them, while a Bombardier Global 6000 or a Gulfstream G550 lands in Nice. The Globals and the Gulfstream G650, both in the ultra long range class, have wider cabins, 2.41 m and more, and larger holds. The Dassault trijets answer with lower weight, shorter runways and an hourly rate from EUR 12,000.

Which Falcon for which trip

Group size and the longest leg narrow the choice:

How much a Dassault Falcon charter costs

Every Dassault price here is for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, not per seat. In the model tables the hourly rate runs from EUR 3,200 for the Falcon 10 to EUR 12,500 for the Falcon 8X. The block below gives the floor rates by class.

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

A short trip costs more than rate times flight time. Paris Le Bourget - Nice in a Falcon 2000 takes 1:20 h and costs from EUR 18,500, while Munich - Doha in a Falcon 2000DX takes 5:41 h and costs from EUR 54,000. On short legs the operator's minimum charge, positioning of the aircraft and the fixed costs of each departure weigh heavily; on long ones the hours themselves make up most of the price.

What goes into a quote:

• flight time at the hourly rate of the model
• positioning, if the nearest free Dassault jet stands in another city
• crew hotel and allowances when the jet waits for the return
• landing, parking and handling, higher at Nice, Cannes, Geneva or Le Bourget in season
• passenger taxes set by the departure country: France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands charge them, and France and the UK apply a higher rate to business jets
• catering, satellite internet and winter de-icing

Falcon 10, 20 and 50 across Europe

Falcon 2000 and 900: Europe, the Levant and the Gulf

Falcon 7X and 8X: long range

The tables show one-way prices built from the hourly rate, positioning and typical costs, before passenger taxes. The real offer depends on where the free aircraft stands, the date and the fees at both airports.

How to pay less for a Falcon

• Return the same day: the crew waits and flies you back, with no hotel and no second positioning
• For a longer stay, compare a crew night stop with two empty legs
• Take an earlier Dassault version of the same cabin: a Falcon 2000 or 2000EX instead of a 2000LX, or a 7X instead of an 8X when the route allows
• Do not book more jet than the trip needs: for six people to Olbia a Falcon 50 or Falcon 2000 is enough
• Give a window of dates, so we can choose an aircraft that ends another trip near your airport

Empty Legs on Dassault jets

The Dassault Falcon 2000 family, the 900EX and 900LX and the 7X are common with European operators, so Empty Legs on them come up often: returns from Nice and Cannes after summer weekends, flights back from Sion and Geneva after ski Saturdays, and positioning between Europe and the Gulf. Such a leg can cost 40-65 % less than a normal charter, but the operator sets the date and route and may withdraw it if the aircraft is sold for a full trip.

Airports and European rules

Booking a Falcon

For a quote we need:

• route, date and preferred departure time
• number of passengers and baggage, especially skis and golf bags
• pets, with breed and weight
• wishes for beds, a flight attendant or satellite internet, which vary by aircraft

We ask operators with an Air Operator Certificate for free Dassault aircraft, check the year of build, the cockpit version and the airport approvals, and usually send three to five offers. The contract states the price, the payment terms and the operator's cancellation rules.

Dassault Falcon charter through a broker

With Falcons the version matters: a 900EX with or without the EASy cockpit decides whether London City or Lugano is possible, and a 7X or an 8X whether Nice - Hong Kong needs a stop. We check these details with the operator before we send the offer, and we tell you when a Bombardier Challenger or a Gulfstream suits the trip better.

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Questions about Dassault Falcon charter

• • How much does it cost to charter a Dassault Falcon?

  • Hourly rates in the tables run from EUR 3,200 for the Falcon 10 to EUR 12,500 for the Falcon 8X, for the whole aircraft with crew. Munich - Cannes in a Falcon 10 costs from EUR 9,500, and Paris - New York in a Falcon 7X from EUR 90,000.

• • Why does a one-hour flight cost more than the hourly rate?

  • The quote includes the operator's minimum charge, positioning of the aircraft and the fixed costs of each departure. Paris Le Bourget - Nice in a Falcon 2000 takes 1:20 h and costs from EUR 18,500.

• • What is the difference between the Falcon 2000 and the Falcon 900?

  • Both have a cabin 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide. The Falcon 2000 has two engines and a 7.98 m cabin for eight to ten, the Falcon 900 has three engines and a 10.11 m cabin in three zones for twelve to fourteen.

• • Why do some Falcons have three engines?

  • Dassault chose three engines for its long-range models, from the Falcon 50 to the 900, 7X and 8X. For passengers it means long range in an aircraft light enough for short runways: the 7X and 8X still land at Cannes-Mandelieu.

• • Can a Dassault Falcon fly from Europe to New York without a stop?

  • Yes. The Falcon 7X and 8X do it from all European hubs, and the 900LX from Munich in 8:08 h. Paris Le Bourget - New York in a Falcon 7X takes 7:12 h.

• • Which Falcons can land at Cannes-Mandelieu?

  • The Falcon 7X and 8X are under the 35 t limit and land there, and the Falcon 10 and 50, the Falcon 2000 family and the Falcon 900 family use it at reduced weight when needed. Globals and the large Gulfstreams land in Nice instead.

• • Can a Falcon land at London City?

  • Yes, the Falcon 2000EX EASy, 2000LX, the 900 family with the EASy cockpit, the 7X and the 8X are approved, if the aircraft, crew and operator hold the approval. Other versions use Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill.

• • Is the Falcon 6X available for charter?

  • The 6X is not in our catalogue, but we quote it on request when an operator has one free. Its cabin is about 2.58 m wide and 1.98 m high, larger in cross-section than any Falcon in the catalogue.

• • Are Empty Legs available on Dassault jets?

  • Yes, most often on the Falcon 2000 family, the 900EX and 900LX and the 7X. The operator sets the date and route, and the price can be 40-65 % below a normal charter.

• • How do I pay for a Falcon charter?

  • You receive a contract with the price, the payment terms and the operator's cancellation rules. Payment is by bank transfer or card before the flight.