Dassault Falcon 2000LX

The Dassault Falcon 2000LX is the 2000EX with a new wingtip. Large blended winglets cut drag and raise the range to 7,408 km with six passengers, 200 nautical miles more than the 2000EX. Everything behind the cockpit stayed the same: 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.

The successor, the 2000LXS, keeps the same range but adds slats on the inner wing for shorter runways; the 2000S has the slats and smaller tanks. European operators fly all three, and the figures here are for the 2000LX.

Inside the cabin: galley, two zones and a closed toilet

Just behind the cockpit, on the right, is the galley, usually with a microwave and a coffee machine, and on some Falcon 2000LX aircraft a coat cupboard opposite. The Falcon 2000LX cabin then splits into two zones of about equal length.

The seats of the Falcon 2000LX swivel, track sideways and recline. At the back is a toilet room with a door and washbasin, and behind it the hold. Screens, the galley fit-out and satellite internet depend on the aircraft; older satellite systems are too slow for video calls. Some aircraft carry the updated EASy II cockpit and a head-up display with an infrared camera, which helps the crew in poor visibility.

Baggage and weight on long legs

The 3.8 m³ hold of the Falcon 2000LX lies behind the toilet inside the pressurised fuselage, so a suitcase is within reach all flight long and nobody needs a separate cabin bag for the evening.

• Four passengers: large cases, skis in bags and golf bags without fuss
• Eight passengers: one large suitcase and hand luggage each
• Long sports kit such as skis or bikes: give the number and length in advance

Dogs and cats fly in the cabin with their owner after the operator or aircraft owner has agreed. EU travel needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport. Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and the UK also want tapeworm treatment for dogs 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK lets animals in only through approved routes and airports.

Falcon 2000LX performance and airports

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C engines of 31 kN each push the Falcon 2000LX at a normal Mach 0.80, and at 14,326 m it cruises well above most airline traffic. The range figure assumes six passengers, Mach 0.80 and NBAA IFR reserves; a full cabin, a strong headwind or a distant alternate airport cut it.

What to know before flying in Europe

• Crew hours: EU flight time limitations cap the duty day. London - Dubai or Paris - New York fit one duty, a same-day return does not, so the operator adds a night stop or a second crew.
• Slots: Nice and Geneva are slot-coordinated, and on summer weekends and ski Saturdays parking for a heavy jet fills early.
• Madeira: only captains with a special qualification may land, which we check before quoting Zurich - Madeira.
• Domestic legs: an operator from outside the EU, a UK one included, cannot normally carry passengers within one EU country, and UK domestic legs need a UK operator.

Falcon 2000LX routes and flight times

28 one-way routes from the thirteen hubs, from London - Paris (0:55 h) to Paris Le Bourget - New York (7:32 h), all calculated without a fuel stop. Prices are for the whole aircraft with crew, before airport fees and passenger taxes; flight time is the great-circle distance plus taxi, climb and approach.

Short legs: capitals, Alps and the Riviera

Two to four hours: Greek islands, Morocco and the Atlantic

Long legs: the Gulf, the Maldives and New York

The Falcon 2000LX gives the most for the money with six or more passengers on legs of three hours and more, such as Larnaca - Geneva (3:40 h) or Paris - Tenerife (3:55 h). Mykonos allows private aircraft only about 40 minutes on the ground in summer, so the jet waits at another airport.

Pick the airports and the number of passengers: the calculator shows an indicative price for the Falcon 2000LX or a jet of its class, while the final figure depends on where a free aircraft is that day.

Falcon 2000LX charter price

The Falcon 2000LX rate starts at EUR 8,800 per flight hour, for the whole jet with crew and fuel and the same for two passengers or ten. Short legs carry a high fixed share: London - Paris (0:55 h) is from EUR 18,000, which covers positioning, the operator's minimum charge and the crew's duty day as much as the flight itself.

Above about four hours the hourly price falls more slowly, as the operator prices full tanks, a long duty and the empty flight back or the crew's stay abroad into the quote.

Nice - London Farnborough, whole aircraft, and the same price split per person, before taxes and fees:

Ways to lower the price

Seat sharing with strangers on a Falcon 2000LX rarely works out in practice, so we quote whole aircraft and point to Empty Legs instead.

Empty Legs on this jet

The Falcon 2000LX and its sister versions are a common sight with European operators, so Empty Legs turn up regularly: between London, Paris, Geneva and Nice, to and from the Balearics and Sardinia in summer, to the Alps in winter and occasionally on the way back from the Gulf. Prices can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as examples rather than a promise.

Similar jets worth comparing

Most clients compare the Falcon 2000LX with the older 2000EX, the Challenger 605, the Legacy 650 with its very large hold and the three-engine Falcon 900LX.

How to book

Send us the route, date, time and number of passengers, plus baggage with skis, golf bags and pets. Mention Wi-Fi, beds or a cabin attendant if they matter, and any airport with special approvals such as London City, Lugano or Madeira.

We check free aircraft with AOC holders, the related versions included, and send a quote with the operator, the aircraft's age and cabin photos, positioning and taxes. Schengen flights have no passport control, but the operator needs passport or ID details for every passenger; EU citizens need an ETA for the UK.

Dassault Falcon 2000LX: questions and answers

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

  • From EUR 8,800 per flight hour. Nice - London Farnborough costs from EUR 25,000, Hamburg - Palma from EUR 32,000 and Vienna - Dubai from EUR 56,000 for the whole aircraft one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • Why does London - Paris cost EUR 18,000 for under an hour?

  • A heavy jet carries fixed costs on every departure: positioning, the operator's minimum charge, crew duty and airport fees. On a 0:55 h leg they outweigh the flight time; on Munich - Tel Aviv (3:42 h, from EUR 42,000) the hours flown are the main part.

• • Which costs come on top?

  • Airport and handling charges, the passenger tax of the departure country, catering and winter de-icing. Leaving Paris adds about EUR 420 per passenger on a European route, more on longer flights (about EUR 1,015 to Dubai and EUR 2,100 beyond 5,500 km); leaving Milan for Dubai EUR 200 per passenger. Every item is listed in the quote.

• • How can I fly the Falcon 2000LX for less?

  • Stay flexible on the time, accept the 2000EX or 2000LXS with the same cabin, return the same day on short trips and ask for Empty Legs. For two or three people on a short leg, a super midsize jet is the cheaper choice.

• • Are Empty Legs available on the Falcon 2000LX?

  • Yes, regularly, because many European operators fly the type and its sister versions. They can be 30-60% below a normal charter, with a fixed date and route and the risk of cancellation. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your route and dates.

• • How many people travel comfortably?

  • Most Falcon 2000LX aircraft have eight to ten seats, and a full cabin is fine for three hours. For a night flight six is the better number: two or three sleep flat and the others still have free seats.

• • How does the 2000LX differ from the 2000EX and 2000LXS?

  • Compared with the 2000EX it has winglets, about 370 km more range and autobrakes as standard. The 2000LXS adds slats on the inner wing and takes off in over 300 m less runway. Cabin, engines and hold are the same in all three.

• • How far does the Falcon 2000LX fly without refuelling?

  • Dassault quotes 7,408 km with six passengers. From European hubs that covers the Canary Islands, Tel Aviv and the Gulf; London - Dubai takes 7:10 h. New York is possible with a small group, while a full cabin against winter winds needs a fuel stop.

• • Will skis, golf bags and a dog fit?

  • With four to six passengers the 3.8 m³ hold takes skis in bags and golf bags next to the suitcases; tell us the number of items. A dog flies in the cabin with you once the operator agrees, and for the UK the flight must land at an airport that accepts animals.

• • Can the Falcon 2000LX land at London City?

  • Yes. The type is approved there and has autobrakes as standard, but it needs a trained crew and an approved operator, and the short runway limits the take-off weight. Without such an aircraft free, we fly you to Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill.