Dassault Falcon 2000EX

The Dassault Falcon 2000EX is the extended-range version of the wide-cabin Falcon twinjet. Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C engines and extra fuel tanks give it 7,038 km with six passengers, according to Dassault. The cabin keeps the cross-section of the three-engine Falcon 900, 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide, but is shorter at 7.98 m.

A typical aircraft has eight to ten seats, a closed toilet at the rear and a 3.8 m³ hold behind it that passengers can reach in flight. From the hubs we work with, the Falcon 2000EX covers:

• business legs such as Paris Le Bourget to Geneva (1:00 h) or Milan Linate to London Farnborough (1:41 h)
• holiday sectors to Palma, Ibiza, Mykonos and Lisbon in two to three hours
• Tenerife from Hamburg (4:48 h), Doha from Vienna and Dubai from Munich (6:01 h) without a fuel stop

Cabin layout, sleeping and toilet

At the front of the Falcon 2000EX cabin four club seats face each other in pairs with tables between them. The rear zone differs from one aircraft to the next: another group of four, or two seats facing a three-seat divan along the wall. The seats swivel, slide towards the window and recline, and on many aircraft two facing seats form a flat bed. With the divan, two or three people can lie down on a night flight.

At 2.34 m wide nobody turns sideways in the aisle, and most adults stand upright under the 1.88 m ceiling. Many Falcon 2000EX aircraft have new interiors, so the cabin photos in the quote matter more than the airframe's age.

Baggage: 3.8 m³ inside the pressure cabin

As the hold is inside the pressurised fuselage, you can fetch a jumper from a suitcase halfway to Tenerife. Volume is rarely the limit on the Falcon 2000EX.

• Four people: large suitcases, skis in bags and golf bags together
• Eight to ten people: one large suitcase and one cabin bag each
• Bulky sports equipment: give the number and length in the request, the operator checks it before confirming

On the longest legs weight decides, not space. The 7,038 km figure applies to six passengers, so a flight to Dubai or New York with ten people and heavy bags is recalculated by the operator for the day. To Nice, Palma or London the aircraft carries less fuel and the question does not arise.

Falcon 2000EX range, speed and runways

Each PW308C engine of the Falcon 2000EX delivers about 31 kN, and the maximum operating speed is Mach 0.862. Compared with the first model of the series, the EX got more powerful engines and two extra tanks, which in Dassault's figures took the range from 3,040 to 3,800 nautical miles. Headwinds, a full cabin and a distant alternate airport shorten it in practice; westbound over the Atlantic the wind is what decides between a non-stop flight and a fuel stop.

Maximum take-off weight is 18,461 to 19,142 kg, depending on the aircraft. What the 1,702 m take-off run means at airports clients ask about:

European rules that shape the trip

Falcon 2000EX routes from European hubs

The tables list 29 one-way routes from all thirteen hubs, from Munich - Samedan (0:48 h) to London - New York (7:10 h). Every row is planned without a fuel stop: for the Falcon 2000EX the Gulf, the Canary Islands and the Seychelles from Larnaca are single legs.

Prices are for the whole aircraft with crew, one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the great-circle distance plus taxi, climb and approach.

Under two hours: Alps, Riviera and business capitals

Two to four hours: islands, Iberia and North Africa

Over four hours: the Levant, the Gulf and across the Atlantic

The calculator gives an indicative price for the Falcon 2000EX or another heavy jet on your route; the final figure depends on where the nearest free aircraft is based that day.

What a Falcon 2000EX flight costs

The rate starts at EUR 8,400 per flight hour for the whole aircraft. A short Falcon 2000EX leg costs far more than rate times time: Paris - Geneva (1:00 h) is from EUR 18,000, because positioning, the operator's minimum charge and crew duty cost much the same for one hour as for three.

From two hours the hourly part takes over: Frankfurt - Palma (2:00 h) is from EUR 26,000 and Zurich - Marrakesh (3:13 h) from EUR 37,000. The longest legs, such as Munich - Dubai (6:01 h) from EUR 57,000, also carry full tanks, a long duty day and usually an empty flight home or a crew stay abroad. Two people or ten pay the same total.

London Farnborough - Nice for the whole aircraft and split between the passengers, before taxes and airport fees:

How to pay less

• Same-day return on short legs such as Geneva - London: no crew hotel and no second positioning flight
• A return after several days: the quote compares the crew staying with two empty legs, whichever is cheaper
• Flexible departure time, so an aircraft finishing a trip nearby can take the job
• Accept the 2000LX or 2000LXS as well: the same cabin, more aircraft to choose from
• For three or four people under two hours, compare a super midsize jet at a lower hourly rate

Shared Falcon 2000EX flights with strangers are rare, so we do not base quotes on them. An Empty Leg is the realistic way to a lower one-way price.

Empty Legs on this type

The EX, LX and LXS versions fly with many European operators, so Falcon 2000EX Empty Legs come up regularly, often between London, Paris, Geneva, the Riviera and the Balearics in summer and towards the Alps in winter. Such a flight can be 30-60% below a normal charter, for example a leg back to the home base after a drop-off in Nice.

Similar jets to compare

Clients looking at the Falcon 2000EX usually weigh it against the later 2000LX with winglets, the Challenger 605 with a similar hourly rate, the longer three-engine Falcon 900EX and the cheaper Challenger 350.

Booking a flight

For a quote we need:

• route, date and preferred departure time
• number of passengers and baggage, with skis, golf bags or long items listed
• pets: species, breed, weight and carrier
• Wi-Fi, beds or a flight attendant, if any of them matter
• airports with special approvals such as London City, Lugano, Sion or Madeira

We check free aircraft with operators holding an AOC, the 2000LX and 2000LXS included, and send the price with positioning and the operator's name. Within Schengen there is no passport control, but the operator needs passport or ID details for every passenger; EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA.

Dassault Falcon 2000EX: questions and answers

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

  • The rate starts at EUR 8,400 per flight hour. London Farnborough - Nice is from EUR 24,000, Nice - Tenerife from EUR 42,000 and Geneva - Dubai from EUR 60,000 for the whole aircraft one way. Airport fees and passenger taxes come on top.

• • Why is a one-hour flight so expensive on the Falcon 2000EX?

  • Positioning, the operator's minimum charge, crew duty and airport fees are much the same for one hour as for three. On Paris - Geneva (1:00 h) they make up most of the EUR 18,000, while on Madrid - Tenerife (2:42 h, from EUR 32,000) the flight time dominates.

• • What is added to the price in the table?

  • Airport and handling fees, the departure country's passenger taxes, catering and winter de-icing. A Paris departure adds about EUR 420 per passenger in French tax on a European route, more on longer ones (about EUR 1,015 to Riyadh and EUR 2,100 beyond 5,500 km); a Milan departure EUR 200 per passenger to Riyadh, as the leg exceeds 1,500 km. The quote lists every item.

• • How can I make the flight cheaper?

  • Keep the departure time flexible, return the same day on short legs, accept the 2000LX or 2000LXS with the same cabin and ask for Empty Legs. For three or four people on a short leg, a super midsize jet is usually cheaper.

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

  • Yes, fairly often, as many European operators fly this jet and its LX and LXS versions. They can be 30-60% below a normal charter, but the date and route are fixed and the leg can be cancelled. Send your route and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights.

• • How many passengers fit?

  • A Falcon 2000EX usually has eight to ten seats. Ten people sit comfortably on legs of up to three hours; on a night flight or with heavy bags six to eight is better, so that two or three can lie down.

• • Is there a real toilet on board?

  • Yes, an enclosed room at the end of the cabin with a door and washbasin. Directly behind it is the baggage hold, which you can reach during the flight.

• • Can the Falcon 2000EX fly to Dubai or New York without stopping?

  • Dubai yes, from Munich in 6:01 h and from Geneva in 6:26 h. London - New York (7:10 h) is within range with a small group; with a full cabin and a westerly headwind the operator plans a stop in Ireland, Iceland or Canada.

• • What is the difference between the 2000EX and the 2000EX EASy?

  • Engines, cabin and range are the same. The Falcon 2000EX EASy has the Honeywell Primus Epic cockpit, a new pressurisation system and approval for steep approaches such as Lugano; on some aircraft the take-off weight is also higher.

• • Can it land at London City or Courchevel?

  • London City only with retrofitted autobrakes, a trained crew and an approved operator, and with a weight limit on the short runway. Courchevel no: the 537 m sloped altiport is too short for the type, so the jet lands at Chambéry or Geneva.