Dassault Falcon 2000DX

The Dassault Falcon 2000DX combines the fuselage, engines and EASy cockpit of the 2000EX with smaller fuel tanks, so it flies clearly less far than the EX. We list it with heavy jets. The cabin is 7.98 m long, 2.34 m wide and 1.88 m high, and a typical layout seats 8 to 10 in two zones.

Dassault gives 6,019 km of range, enough for non-stop flights from Munich to Doha (5:41 h) or from Milan to Dubai (6:08 h).

Cabin: the same as in the 2000EX and 2000LX

Inside, the Falcon 2000DX does not differ from the other versions of the family, and an adult stands upright in the 1.88 m high cabin. The front zone usually has a club group of four seats, the rear one a sofa and more seats. Seat pairs and the sofa fold flat for a night leg, and the exact layout depends on the aircraft.

• Galley at the entrance
• Enclosed toilet with door and washbasin at the end of the cabin, the hold behind it
• Two pilots in an EASy cockpit with large screens, the same avionics generation as in the EX and LX
• Flight attendant on request; Wi-Fi depends on the aircraft

Baggage: 3.8 m³ and a large weight margin

The Falcon 2000DX hold is loaded from outside, and during the flight passengers can enter it from the cabin. Six people bring large suitcases, four add several pairs of skis and golf bags in covers. For ten passengers, plan on a medium suitcase and a cabin bag each.

Engines, range and airports

Two Pratt & Whitney PW308C engines with electronic control power the Falcon 2000DX, and the maximum cruise speed is 893 km/h (482 kt). Dassault gives 6,019 km of range; the EX with larger tanks flies 7,038 km with six passengers and the LX with winglets 7,408 km. On the routes in our table the difference rarely matters. The maximum take-off weight is 18,598 kg.

At full weight the Falcon 2000DX needs about 1,524 m of runway:

• Cannes-Mandelieu (1,539 m) is enough at reduced weight; heavier trips use Nice
• Lugano (1,414 m) means a take-off weight calculated with a wide margin
• Sion and Samedan need a crew trained for the mountain approach
• Courchevel altiport (537 m, sloped) is too short for this type and needs a special qualification
• EASA approved steep approaches for aircraft of the family with the EASy cockpit, but London City names only the 2000EX EASy with automatic braking and the 2000LX; for a given DX and its operator we check approval with the request

Flying the type in Europe

Sample flights from European hubs

The table runs Falcon 2000DX flights from one-hour legs such as Paris - Geneva or Vienna - Split to the Canaries, Tel Aviv, Riyadh and the Gulf. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the great-circle distance plus taxi, climb and approach.

Up to 2 hours: Alpine airports, Balearics and business centres

2 to 4 hours: Aegean islands, Iberia, Morocco and the Canaries

Over 4 hours: Canaries, Israel and the Gulf

• Every route in the table is flown non-stop, Milan - Dubai (4,672 km, 6:08 h) included; Gulf and Israel routes depend on open airspace, and the operator confirms the time in the quote
• New York lies near the edge of the range, so a westbound crossing usually includes a fuel stop; the 2000LX has more margin
• Mykonos gives private aircraft only about 40 minutes on the ground in summer, so the Falcon 2000DX parks elsewhere

Enter departure, destination and the number of passengers, and the calculator shows an indicative price for a jet of this class and for others that suit the distance.

How much does it cost to charter a Falcon 2000DX

The Falcon 2000DX rate starts at EUR 8,300 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, however many seats are filled. A one-hour leg costs clearly more than rate times flight time: Paris - Geneva (1:00 h) is from EUR 17,500 and Vienna - Split (1:07 h) from EUR 18,500, because positioning and the fixed costs of each departure count in full.

On longer legs these costs weigh less per hour: Amsterdam - Lisbon (2:43 h) is from EUR 32,000, London - Tenerife (4:00 h) from EUR 42,000 and Munich - Doha (5:41 h) from EUR 54,000.

The price covers the whole aircraft, so the share per person falls with each passenger, here on London - Nice:

How to pay less

• Do not insist on the DX: the 2000EX and 2000LX have the same cabin, and a nearby aircraft cuts positioning
• Same-day return on short trips such as Zurich - London, with no crew hotel
• Flexible departure time, so we can use an aircraft that ends another trip close by
• For three or four people on a leg under two hours, a super midsize jet costs less

Empty Legs on this type

Empty Legs on the Falcon 2000DX itself are rare, as few aircraft fly in Europe. With a flexible date we also watch the 2000EX and 2000LX, which are far more common, for example on returns from the Riviera, the islands and the ski airports to the big hubs. Such legs can be 30-60% below the normal price, as examples, not a promise; date and route are fixed by the operator, and the leg can be withdrawn if the aircraft is sold for a full charter.

Send your route and date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or check the Empty Legs page.

Falcon 2000DX or another version

Instead of this rare version, clients mostly consider the EX, the LX or a Challenger 605.

Booking a flight

For a quote we need the route, date and departure time, the number of passengers and details of baggage and pets. We check free Falcon 2000DX, 2000EX and 2000LX aircraft with AOC holders and quote the price with positioning. Within Schengen there is no passport control, but the operator needs each passenger's passport or ID, and EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA. If an operator cancels, we always try to find another aircraft, but each case depends on the operator's contract.

Questions before booking

• • How much does a Falcon 2000DX flight cost?

  • From EUR 8,300 per flight hour. London - Nice costs from EUR 24,000, Frankfurt - Palma from EUR 26,000 and Amsterdam - Lisbon from EUR 32,000, for the whole aircraft one way, without airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What is charged on top of the table price?

  • Airport and handling fees, passenger taxes of the departure country, catering, a flight attendant, winter de-icing and crew costs for a multi-day trip, each shown in the quote.

• • How can the trip cost less?

  • Allow a 2000EX or 2000LX, which have the same cabin and are more often based nearby, keep the time flexible and ask about Empty Legs.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Falcon 2000DX?

  • Rarely on the DX itself; on the EX and LX more often. Such legs can be 30-60% cheaper, with a fixed date and route.

• • How does the DX differ from the 2000EX?

  • Same engines, cabin and EASy cockpit, but smaller fuel tanks: 6,019 km of range instead of 7,038 km. On flights within Europe and to the Canaries the difference does not show.

• • How many passengers fit in a Falcon 2000DX?

  • A typical aircraft has 8 to 10 seats. A full cabin flies comfortably on legs of up to four hours; for a night flight plan on six, so that some can lie down.

• • Can the Falcon 2000DX fly to Dubai without a stop?

  • Yes from Milan (4,672 km, 6:08 h) and from airports at a similar distance, with less margin than the EX and LX. With a full cabin and a strong headwind the operator may suggest a fuel stop or a 2000LX for a flight to Dubai.

• • Can my dog fly in the cabin?

  • Yes, if the operator agrees in advance; give the breed, weight and carrier. Within the EU the animal needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport. Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and the UK also require tapeworm treatment for dogs 1-5 days before entry, and the UK accepts animals only on approved routes and at airports that handle them.

• • Can the Falcon 2000DX land at London City or Courchevel?

  • London City only if the aircraft and the operator hold the approval, which we check; otherwise London flights land at Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill. The Courchevel altiport, with a 537 m sloped runway, is too short; Chambéry and Geneva are the nearest choices.